Platinum Iolite Jewelry by Tony Rodrigues

At Gemvara, we believe that the jewelry you wear should be as unique as you. Every beautiful Gemvara platinum iolite jewelry design will be made just for you. It's jewelry for all life's occasions, from a birthday or anniversary to your own personal milestones and celebrations. Gemvara uses only the highest quality materials to craft your platinum iolite jewelry with meticulous attention to detail. Our precious metals are recycled or responsibly mined. Iolite shimmers with the slate blue of early dawn. Pure, rare, and eternal, platinum is the world's most precious metal. One touch and you'll immediately notice the difference: platinum is significantly denser than gold. Its purity makes platinum an excellent choice for people with metal sensitivities. Platinum is naturally hypoallergenic. Our wide selection of platinum iolite jewelry by Ji Hwang, Just Like You Designs, Randy Dixon, and other talented designers means you can find rings, earrings, and necklaces that are exactly your style. You can also shop by style, choosing our Antique-Inspired, Celtic, or Braided Collections. When our work is done and you open that box, you'll see your design is even more beautiful when brought to life in the finest precious materials.

Tony Rodrigues is a classically trained master goldsmith but his passion is jewelry design. In addition to jewelry, his distinguished design commissions include Olympic Gold Medals, a set of custom designed "Diablo" cufflinks for the head of Lamborghini, and a reliquary for a Vatican-certified piece of the cross of the crucifixion. Formerly the Midwest director of jewelry repair and design for Nordstom's, he is now the owner of his own design gallery. A master of line and proportion, Tony's designs often feature graceful, elegant curves that make them as feminine as they are modern for the woman who is both.

Exploration is the meaning attached to the iolite gemstone. This term comes from the tale of Leif Eriksson. When he and other legendary Viking explores ventured into the Atlantic searching for the new world, they used a naturally polarizing iolite lens to determine the exact position of the sun in order to navigate safely. This technique was made possible due to iolite's plechoism: its ability to display a different color for each different direction. It is violet blue from one angle, clear as water from another and a honey yellow from the top. This characteristic makes it difficult to cut an iolite because in the wrong shape, iolite's color will not be properly displayed. The color of an iolite is its most important value factor: the more pure and saturated the blue, the more valuable the iolite is. Historically called the "water sapphire," an iolite is a charming, blue gem with a steely hue that resembles the color of the ocean at dawn. Iolite is the gem of the 21st anniversary. All Gemvara jewelry is made to order, which ensures that a premium-quality iolite will be hand-selected to perfectly suit your design. Crafted in the United States, Gemvara's fine iolite jewelry is precious and personal, surely to be passed down for generations to come.

We want you to love your Gemvara jewelry, so we offer a 101-day no-questions-asked return policy. If you aren't satisfied with your unique Gemvara jewelry creation for any reason, you can send it back in its original unworn condition for a full refund. Each returned piece must have its original tag attached, so leave the tag on until you are sure you love it. If you love it but it doesn't fit, no problem: we offer one free resizing as well.

We stand behind our exceptional American-made quality with a one-year warranty on the craftsmanship of our jewelry. Because the earth is precious too, we make our jewelry from conflict-free gems and recycled precious metals.

We're so convinced that you will love the Gemvara experience, we make it even easier by offering free shipping too. (We're all about making more happy customers. Also have we told you how nice you look today?)

If you have any questions at all about our unique jewelry customization process, our products, or an order you've placed, give us a call at 1-800-436-8803, click to chat, or email us at customer-care@gemvara.com. You'll see for yourself why our customers rave about our personal service.