These fully faceted beads are cut in a Marquise shape from some of the biggest pieces of Iolite that we we've seen for a long time. The color is also the excellent blue-violet to blue-grey that is so sought after in this gemstone. While much of this stock is fairly clear, the size of the pieces make it easy to see that Iolite often has internal 'lines' in the crystal structure. It is possible that the drilled hole that goes across the tip of the bead may not be exactly level - please account for this possibility in your design. The hole in these drops will accommodate 28ga wire. Sold individually and priced by the carat, sizes are given for reference; size ranges overlap because some drops are thinner/thicker than others.
Please click on the image to see weight ranges and approximate dimensions for each size category.
Category
Weight (Carats)
Average Dimensions
Petite
0.6 to 1.2
6.5-9.5mm high, 5-5.5mm wide
Extra Small
1 to 1.3
8-10.5mm high, 5-6.5mm wide
Small
1.4 to 1.6
9-12mm high, 6-6.8mm wide
Medium
1.7 to 2
9.5-12.5mm high, 6-7mm wide
Large
2.1 to 2.3
10-13mm high, 6.5-7.5mm wide
Extra Large
2.4 to 3
11.5-13.5mm high, 6.5-7.5mm wide
XX Large
3.1 to 3.8
12-13.5mm high, 7-8.3mm wide
Table shows data for original stock. Not all sizes may be available at the time of your order.
