Iolite (Water Sapphire) Ring, Butterfly, 925 Sterling Silver nickel iron meteorite Symbology in the Ancient World

Symbology in the Ancient World was much more widespread then we think

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Stone 15 x 22 mm

Cross pendants adorned with Jewels have been popular since the 6th Century A

In Ancient Egypt the Ibis represented Thoth - God of Writing Reading and Magic (Science) Mostly commonly used as a lucky talisman

Iolite (Water Sapphire) Ring, Butterfly, 925 Sterling Silver nickel iron meteorite Symbology in the Ancient WorldLovely faceted Teardrops of Iolite, bezel set on a Sterling Silver Butterfly. This stone does look like the much more expensive sapphire, hence the popular name of Water Sapphire, but it's actually a different stone altogether called Cordierite Iolite is pleochroic, meaning it's colour can change from grey blue to Violet according to the direction you view it. It's also been called the 'Viking Compass' because it's said that those ancient seafarers