iolite

As a noun iolite

is (gemology) the clear variety of cordierite.

As a proper noun joliet is

a city in illinois, united states.

As nouns the difference between iolite and amethyst

is that iolite is (gemology) the clear variety of cordierite while amethyst is amethyst.

As nouns the difference between iolite and sodalite

is that iolite is the clear variety of cordierite while sodalite is a mineral of alkaline igneous and plutonic rocks that are low in silica, of the chemical composition of sodium aluminum silicate with chlorine, Na₄Al₃Si₃O₁₂Cl. Pink sodalite is sometimes called hackmanite. Sodalite and lazurite form the sodalite Group of silicate minerals.

As nouns the difference between iolite and kyanite

is that iolite is the clear variety of cordierite while kyanite is a blue neosilicate mineral, Al₂SiO₅, found in metamorphic rocks.

As a noun iolite is

(gemology) the clear variety of cordierite.

As nouns the difference between iolite and oolite

is that iolite is (gemology) the clear variety of cordierite while oolite is .

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.

As a noun iolite

is the clear variety of cordierite.

As an adjective polite is

well-mannered, civilized.

As a verb polite is

to polish; to refine; to render polite.

As nouns the difference between illite and iolite

is that illite is (mineralogy) a micaceous phyllosilicate mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals while iolite is (gemology) the clear variety of cordierite.