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Iolite Rings, Mens Iolite Gem Stone Rings

If you study the properties of iolite gems, you will be surely impressed by this gem stone. One of the very important requirements of gems for a mens ring is the durability of the gemstone. Iolite measures an impressive 7.5 to 8 on a scale of 10 when it comes to hardness. This makes it a great gem for mens rings. The color of this gemstone does not fade and the gem is not affected by water, normal bathing soaps etc. One of the interesting features of iolite that not many people are aware of is that, this gem is not treated in anyway. The mined gemstone is just cut and set in jewelry or sold as a loose gem stone. So if you are keen on getting a mens ring with a gem stone that is natural and not treated, then iolite should be your preferred choice.

The color of iolite gems is basically violet but, the color shade can vary from light violet, medium voilet to dark violet. For a men's iolite gem stone ring forget the light gemstone color, it will not look very impressive in gold or sterling silver. The best color shade of iolite is the medium violet color as shown in MAN68 above. This color is suitable for a gold or silver iolite men's ring. Infact you would do fine with a medium violet gem in a yellow or white gold men's iolite ring too. While many men do prefer the very deep violet iolite, make sure that you understand that the very dark color would hardly make violet tones visible in normal light. No matter which color shade of iolite you choose for your mens iolite ring, the color will never be bright or loud. This is what makes many men love the iolite for.

After having read the above paragraphs regarding the good features of iolite, you might wonder why it is not very popular. The truth is that there is no abudant supply of iolite. Most of the good quality iolite gems are mined in Orissa which is a state in India. Low output often limits the popularity of a good gemstone and this is clearly visible in the iolite gemstone. A more complete report on the MAN68 Kaisilver mens iolite gem stone ring can be seen at http://www.kaisilver.com/mens-ring-iolite-man68-ks.htm