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Anyone have any experience in Iolite?

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I have these massive (10-15) lb. specimens which look like Iolite to me. They are in some sort of Mica/Schist-like host. Photos 4 & 5 are the same specimen and it is basically one huge blue crystal. Input? Thanks!

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Tends to be massive. Not many small crystals, but some. It's really pretty stuff.
 
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