Iolite

### Relationships

Dioptase (romantic and fusion partner), Jake Hero (surrogate son), Spirit Gems (friends and allies)

## Media

### Voice Actor

Jasika Nicole

Iolite is one of the Spirit Gems, currently fused with Dioptase as Aquamarine.

## Appearance

Iolite is a small gem, with a slender frame. Her skin is blue-purple. Her hair is lavender, and in cornrows that end at the base of her neck. Her gem is on her right shoulder, and is deep blue-purple in colour. She has a oval face with a slender chin and high cheekbones, and she has large indigo eyes, a small pointed nose, and full lips.

She wears a sleeveless lavender shirt and periwinkle pants. She wears a royal purple cummerbund and navy blue suspenders. She has detached lavender cuffs and lavender and deep purple shoes.

## Abilities

Iolite possesses standard Gem abilities, like bubbling, shapeshifting, fusion, regeneration, agelessness, and superhuman strength/durability.

* **Ribbon proficiency:** Iolite can summon ribbons from her gem, which she can wield with great proficiency.
* **Emotion sensing:** Iolite can sense the emotions of other gems. This ability is always on.
* **Mind Reading:** Iolite can read the surface thoughts of other Gems.

## Fusions

### Two Party Fusions

* When fused with Dioptase, they make Aquamarine

### Three Party Fusions

* When fused with Cinnabar and Dioptase, they make Covellite
* When fused with Citrine and Dioptase, they make Prehnite
* When fused with Jake and Dioptase, they make Prehnite 2.0
* When fused with Dioptase and Jadeite, they make Chrysocolla
* When fused with Dioptase and Onyx, they make Tanzanite
* When fused with Dioptase and Selenite, they make Moonstone
* When fused with Dioptase and Tiger's Eye, they make Andesine
* When fused with Dioptase and Baroque Silver Pearl, they make Blue Lace Agate
* When fused with Dioptase and Bruneau Jasper, they make Carmeltazite
* When fused with Dioptase and Jet, they make Serendibite
* When fused with Dioptase and Olivine, they make Deviline
* When fused with Dioptase and Amber, they make Gem Silica
* When fused with Dioptase and Light Blue Pearl, they make Blue Lace Agate (LBP)
* When fused with Dioptase and Ocean Jasper, they make Carmeltazite (OJ)
* When fused with Dioptase and Rutile Hematite, they make Azurite
* When fused with Dioptase and Chrysolite, they make Devilline (Chrysolite)

### Four Party Fusions

* When fused with Iolite, Jadeite and Cinnabar, they make Bornite
* When fused with Iolite, Jadeite and Citrine, they make Grandidierite
* When fused with Iolite, Jadeite and Jake, they make Grandidierite 2.0
* When fused with Iolite, Jadeite and Selenite, they make Amazonite
* When fused with Iolite, Onyx and Selenite, they make Kyanite

### Five Party Fusions

* When fused with Iolite, Jadeite, Cinnabar, and Citrine, they make Sonora Sunrise.
* When fused with Iolite, Jake, Jadeite, and Cinnabar, they make Sonora Sunrise 2.0

### Seven Party Fusions

* When fused with Iolite, Cinnabar, Jadeite, Onyx, Selenite, and Tiger's Eye, they make Carborundum

### Eight Party Fusions

* When fused with Iolite, Cinnabar, Jadeite, Onyx, Selenite, Tiger's Eye, and Citrine, they make Rainbow Lattice Sunstone
* When fused with Iolite, CInnabar, Jadeite, Onyx, Selenite, Tiger's Eye, and Jake, they make Rainbow Lattice Sunstone 2.0

## Gemology

* Iolite is the gem varieity of the magnesium iron silicate cordidierite, with the chemical formula (Mg,Fe)2Al4Si5O18
* It exhibits strong pleochroism, which means it shows different colours when observed at different angles or under different wavelengths of light.
* It has a Mohs hardness of 7-7.5
* Iolite comes from the Greek for violet, because of its blue-purple colour
* Iolite has also been called "water sapphire" or VIking's Compass, because its pleochroism means it can be used to find the direction of the sun on overcast days
* Iolite is believed be used to recover balance and perspective. it dispels fear of the unknown, and helps to find a path forwards
* It is believed to calm disrupted emotions, clear thought processes, and strengthen intution