Iolite is the gemstone variety of Cordierite. Iolite often displays pleochroic properties, which means that light gets split into two parts as it passes through the stone. As a result, if you look at the stone from one angle, it will appear blue/purple; but if you turn the stone to look at it from another angle, that blue/purple color turns grey and colorless.

Iolite is a stone of the Third-Eye Chakra, and to a lesser extent, the Crown Chakra. Iolite is very spiritually-oriented and can bring visions when placed on the Third-Eye. You can also use tumbled Iolite for dreamwork or easing insomnia by placing it under your pillow. Iolite is said to help bring intuition and insights to the person working with this crystal. Wear Iolite when you need to calm your emotions and release stress.

Iolite can help those who are having trouble finding the spiritual self. It can help one to recognize the still, small voice within, and to discern the difference between this desired voice and one's ego. Once the voice within has been heard, one can then work with Iolite to reinforce the spiritual message and to assimilate it into one's environment. It can also help with the ability to communicate this message to others with clarity.

Iolite can be an excellent aid for relationship issues, whether they be occurring in friendships, co-workers, parent-child relationships, love relationships, and so on. By carrying or wearing Iolite, one can become empathetic to the point of view or plight of others, bringing understanding to any situation and facilitating the resolution of difficult situations.

Iolite Physical Healing Energy

Iolite is credited with supporting a stronger than normal constitution and is said to enable one to consume alcohol without exhibiting the effects, promotes detoxification, and improves degenerated conditions of the liver. It also reduces fatty deposits in the body.

Iolite is used in regulating digestion, and enhances hair and nail growth.

Iolite strengthens the nerves, helps with paralysis and numb limbs, and tolerating pain. It has been used to treat malaria and other fever-producing disorders.

Iolite may assist in healing of the eyes, migraines and headaches, disorientation and dizziness, and Meniere's disease. It also stimulates memory, and prevents insomnia, nightmares or sleep disturbances.

physical healing crystal usesIolite Emotional Healing Energy

Iolite examines the inner path of the deep self. It assists in letting go of the belief that one needs to control inner experiences, and dissolves fear of the unknown or suppressed parts of the psyche. It increases the capacity to move forward, and allows for the understanding that the examination of one's wounds is the most direct path to healing. It is a stone of inner treasure, helping to uncover the lost parts of oneself, and in receiving the peace one's spiritual journey brings. [Simmons, 206]

When in the midst of adversity, Iolite helps to provide solutions to seemingly insurmountable problems. It promotes a calm, positive state of mind, instills hope, and assists in decisions on how to proceed. It gives the emotional distance needed for a clearer perspective. [Ahsian, 207]

Iolite balances the male/female aspects of one's character and brings harmony within the self. By taking responsibility for one's own life and happiness, it releases discord from relationships and helps overcome codependency within close partnerships.

Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Iolite

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Third-Eye-Chakra

SECONDARY CHAKRA: Crown-Chakra, Throat-Chakra

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Orthorhombic-Crystal-System

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: Mg2Al4Si5O18 Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Libra-(September-23-to-October-22), Sagittarius-(November-22-to-December-21), Taurus-(April-20-to-May-20)

NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-7

HARDNESS: 7-Hardness

COLOR: Blue, Purple

LOCATION: India, Madagascar

RARITY: Common

PRONUNCIATION: AHY-uh-lite / EYE-uh-lite

MINERAL CLASS: Silicates-Mineral-Class

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Addictions, Alcoholism, Chronic-Fatigue, Cramps, Fatigue, Improving-Memory, Liver-Disorders-and-Health, Muscular/Skeletal, Sleep, Thyroid-Balance-and-Health

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Coping-with-Changes, Discernment, Emotional-Abuse

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Aura-Revitalizing, Energy-Balancing, Enhances-Intuition, Enhancing-Psychic-Abilities, Meditation, Reiki, Visualization

EXTRA GRADE: Beautiful purple/blue/gray color, partially translucent, < 10% matrix

A GRADE: Nice purple/blue/gray color, opaque, 10% - 25% matrix

B GRADE: Poor purple/gray color, opaque, and/or > 25% matrix

AFFIRMATION: I trust in my own actions.

QUESTION: How do you find stillness?

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