{"product_id":"zenn-lolite-gemstone-pendulum","title":"Iolite Ball Pendulum - 8.5 inch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Iolite Ball Pendulum is built around a polished sphere of Iolite in deep violet-blue, with darker mottling running through the stone and a small metal cap and finial at the base. It hangs from a plain fine chain with a bead terminal for grip. The colour shifts noticeably as the ball turns, which is characteristic of the material and is easiest to see when the piece is held near a window or lamp. The sphere is dense for its size and swings with a steady, weighted motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIolite is traditionally linked with intuition and inner vision, and is commonly used in divination and meditation. Its historical reputation rests on something genuinely measurable rather than folklore alone: Viking navigators are documented as having used thin Iolite plates as a solar compass, reading the stone's polarising effect to locate the sun through overcast skies. A pendulum in this material is generally kept for focused sessions rather than casual use, and pairs naturally with chart or map work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Properties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrimary Focus: Intuition \u0026amp; Spiritual Awareness\u003cbr\u003eSecondary Focus: Clarity \u0026amp; Focus\u003cbr\u003eChakra Association: Third Eye, Crown\u003cbr\u003eZodiac Sign: Sagittarius, Libra\u003cbr\u003eChinese Zodiac: Snake, Horse\u003cbr\u003eRuling Planet: Saturn\u003cbr\u003eElements: Air, Water\u003cbr\u003eMohs Hardness: 7-7.5\u003cbr\u003eStone Family: Cyclosilicate\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Natural Iolite\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: India\u003cbr\u003eForm: Pendulum\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Polished\u003cbr\u003ePoint Shape: Ball\u003cbr\u003eChain Style: Plain\u003cbr\u003eChain Material: Alloy\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Chain Length: 17.5 cm (7 inches)\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Total Length: 21.5 cm (8.5 inches)\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Weight: 12-14 g\u003cbr\u003eListing: Single unit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeological Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIolite is the gem variety of cordierite, a magnesium aluminium silicate with an orthorhombic structure and a Mohs hardness of 7-7.5. It is among the most strongly pleochroic minerals known, showing blue-violet, yellow-grey, and near-colourless along different crystal axes, and this optical behaviour is the stone's key identifier as well as its main selling point. The blue-violet to grey-blue body colour is intrinsic to the mineral rather than the result of any treatment. The name comes from the Greek ios, meaning violet. Iolite's polarising property is what allowed Viking navigators to use it as a solar compass, one of the best-documented historical applications of a gemstone. Deposits are worked in India, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Brazil, Norway, and Greenland, with this piece sourced from India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuturaSol Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach piece is selected for its quality, craftsmanship, and intended use. Every product is selected to reflect its true character; however, lighting conditions, screen settings, and natural variation may cause slight differences in appearance. If you have any questions about a piece before completing your purchase, we're always here to help. Where authenticity meets beauty, we tell you exactly what you're holding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Test Canvape","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47012597727462,"sku":"W56.671-AS-B3-E37","price":16.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/7200\/5350\/files\/W56.671_5103f79c-8584-4220-b8bb-6ad63003ec5f.jpg?v=1764880892","url":"https:\/\/auturasol.com\/products\/zenn-lolite-gemstone-pendulum","provider":"AuturaSol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}