Iolite is known to exist from the olden times of Greek period. Greek people were considered to be the discoverer of this beautiful stone.  In past Greek Iolite signifies to the "violet" and is the precise depiction of the color of the gemstone. Due to the beauty of the Iolite gemstone it has made its mark in history book. This gemstone is definitely an attractive stone, and many people are crazy about this stone.

A well known fact told that this stone is used by the Vikings for navigation purposes. The Viking's people make use of stars and sun for navigation and looking the sun directly with naked eyes is definitely not a good thing for the eyes, so the mariners used a small portion of Iolite stone for protecting their naked eyes from the destructive and harmful sunlight.
Iolite gemstone can be very useful. Some of its uses are:

•    It is mainly used in course of jewelry making. Its high gem quality is used by the jewelers.
•    As it can be found in different shades varying from lavender hues, purple, and deep blue, which enhances the glory of the stone. The deep blue shade is also called "water sapphire". This gives a variety of choices to the people that are planning to buy an Iolite gemstone.

•    As a daily use gemstone, Iolite is available in forms of pendants, earrings, bracelets, and rings. Due to its excessive durability (7 1/2 moh's scale), this stone can be used in day to day life. It is highly recommended not to clean or wash the stone in a steam cleaner or in an ultrasonic cleaner, as they can destroy the quality of the stone. The best method to clean the stone is by using a little warm soapy water which can easily remove the dust.

•    Iolite gemstone is becoming a popular stone in this"new age", and also becoming a trend and craze to this generation. This stone is known to depict several qualities, comprising leadership and truth.

The structure of iolite is very attractive. Iolite is basically mounted in silver, gold, and sometimes platinum also. It is possible to find yellow pieces of gold, but they are very rare to see as compared to the metals mentioned above. This glorious gemstone has an immense and rich history, which makes it a beautiful stone that can be used in making jewelry.