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iolite

/ˈaɪəˌlaɪt/

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From Ancient Greek ἴον (íon, “violet”) + -lite.

noun iolites

countable, uncountable The clear variety of cordierite, sometimes used as a gem.

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@misc{iolite_2026,
  title = {iolite},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/iolite},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}