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Iolite vs Iodite - What's the difference?

iolite | iodite |

As nouns the difference between iolite and iodite

is that iolite is the clear variety of cordierite while iodite is any hypothetical salt or ester of iodous acid.

iolite

English

(Cordierite)

Noun

  • (gemology) The clear variety of cordierite.

    • Synonyms

    * cordierite * dichroite

    iodite

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any hypothetical salt or ester of iodous acid