Our Iolite Sterling Silver Midas pendant is perfect for everyday wear or special occasions.
This little pendant features an oval, tabletop cut, Iolite stone in a simple Sterling Silver setting. Running down one side of the stone, our silversmiths have created an elegant loop of silver adding that 'something a little different' we love so much at Silver Scene.
If you'd like a chain with this pendant please click here for our full range of Sterling Silver chain designs. We would recommend a thinner chain with this pendant, for example our Fine Belcher, Fine Snake or Fine Box chain. Chain shown in picture: Fine Snake Chain.
All Silver Scene jewellery comes lovingly packaged in a gift box.
This piece has been ethically designed and made by hand by Silver Scene Ltd in our workshops in Bali, Indonesia. It is an exclusive Silver Scene design with very limited numbers.
Made from
Iolite set in Sterling Silver, keep clean with an anti-tarnish cloth.
About the stone
Iolite is the traditional 21st anniversary gemstone.
The name for Iolite comes from ‘ios’, the Greek word for violet and is commonly known as “water sapphire”.
Iolite is pleochroic- meaning it transmits light differently when viewed from different directions. The Vikings used this effect by using thin slices of the stone as a light polarizer to navigate their trips. By observing the sky through iolites, the Viking navigators were able to locate the exact position of the sun on overcast days and led to another name used for Iolite, “Viking’s Compass”. Only officially named in 1912, iolite has been used and admired for centuries.
Iolite is thought of as a vision stone. It is believed to aid in understanding and releasing the causes of addiction and helps to express your true self, freed from the expectations of those around you. Iolite is thought of as a stone of the muses, activating the visionary, creative side of the mind, and accessing thoughts and ideas beyond the ordinary. It inspires creative self-expression through writing, song, movement and other artistic endeavours.
Dimensions
At widest points including bale 2.5cm x 0.9cm approx. Iolite 0.7cm x 0.6 approx.
Please be aware that as our stone jewellery is handmade and the stones are natural, dimensions and stone colours may vary slightly.
