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The value of an iolite gemstone is determined by its color, clarity, size and cut.  The most valuable iolite gems are brilliant, saturated blue-violet, good clarity, at least 3 carats and cut to reflect the maximum light.

Perfect: These	Bad cut: This is	Beads: This is a very intense	Cabochon:   This

Too Pale: These sapphires are a very pale color.  They are mostly shades of white and grey.  Sapphires this color are not very valuable.	Too Grey: This is a very beautiful sapphire but its color is more grey than ideal.	Too Dark: This is a very intense lovely color but it tends towards navy or midnight blue instead of the most ideal bright blue	Cornflower Blue:   This is the best color for blue sapphire.  Sapphires this color are very rare and, if they also have good clarity, are quite expensive.

Too Pale: These sapphires are a very pale color.  They are mostly shades of white and grey.  Sapphires this color are not very valuable.	Too Grey: This is a very beautiful sapphire but its color is more grey than ideal.	Too Dark: This is a very intense lovely color but it tends towards navy or midnight blue instead of the most ideal bright blue	Cornflower Blue:   This is the best color for blue sapphire.  Sapphires this color are very rare and, if they also have good clarity, are quite expensive.

Too Pale: These sapphires are a very pale color.  They are mostly shades of white and grey.  Sapphires this color are not very valuable.	Too Grey: This is a very beautiful sapphire but its color is more grey than ideal.	Too Dark: This is a very intense lovely color but it tends towards navy or midnight blue instead of the most ideal bright blue	Cornflower Blue:   This is the best color for blue sapphire.  Sapphires this color are very rare and, if they also have good clarity, are quite expensive.

Too Pale: These sapphires are a very pale color.  They are mostly shades of white and grey.  Sapphires this color are not very valuable.	Too Grey: This is a very beautiful sapphire but its color is more grey than ideal.	Too Dark: This is a very intense lovely color but it tends towards navy or midnight blue instead of the most ideal bright blue	Cornflower Blue:   This is the best color for blue sapphire.  Sapphires this color are very rare and, if they also have good clarity, are quite expensive.

 

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