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Purples and Blues

On this page:  Click on underlined text to take you to your choice, or browse by scrolling down.

 Sugilite  ô   Lepidolite  ô Tiffany Stone ô Charoite  ô  Turquoise  ô  Lapis  ô  Denim Lapis   ô  Dumortierite  ô Azurite

You can click on the photos below to enlarge them for easier viewing. Then click the "back" arrow at the top of your page to return here.

 Lapis

This gorgeous stone is a relative newcomer to the mineral scene: Its single source in Russia was discovered less than thirty years ago. The best charoite (pronounced char as in charcoal, oh- ite) specimens are chatoyant, which should dictate that it be placed on our chatoyants page. But the purples are so beautiful I decided to keep them on this page. Charoite may contain patches of black (Aegerine), yellowish orange (Tinaksite) and also translucent crystals (Microcline Feldspar). Hardness of this stone is 5. Those in the know claim that wearing Charoite promotes self-esteem, contentment, and inner peace. All stones have satin-finish back. Purples are bluer in daylight. Click on photos for a better look.

Charoite    Russia
If you enlarge this photo, you might see a mountain range. Turn this view upside down and it looks like ocean waves. Turn it vertically and you have a pleasing abstract design. Just perfect! 55 x 22.5mm 
PB162     $78.00   
Sorry, Sold!





Charoite
     Russia
This piece is just spectacular, with chatoyance alternating with deep purples all the way across the surface. 52 x 33mm

PB165     $110.00



 


Charoite
    Russia
I love this piece, with rich deep purples highlighted with pearly chatoyant accents. 44.5 x 36mm

PB177     $88.00   Sorry, Sold!



 

 

 

Charoite    Russia
Another all-over chatoyant piece. 34 x 28mm 

PB167     $64.00



 


Charoite
    Russia
The crossed pattern of chatoyant crystals at the base of this teardrop is especially attractive. 38 x 16.5mm

PB170     $54.00



 



Charoite
    Russia
40.5 x 15mm 

PB171     $54.00



 

 




Chariote   
Russia
14 x 10mm pair
PB176     $38.50





Charoite
    Russia
Tan-gold sprays on the left and dots of black make this large piece very intriguing. 41.5 x 34mm

PB179     $58.00



 

 

 


Charoite
    Russia
You can see light through the translucent upper portion of this stone! 28 x 16mm

PB185     $42.00



 

Non-chatoyant Charoite

These pieces have such glorious colors that it really doesn't matter that they're not chatoyant.


Charoite
    Russia
This is a magnificent piece, overall, 5.6mm thick. 42.5 x 33mm

PB178     $60.00



 

 

 


Charoite
    Russia
31 x 13.5mm

PB183     $32.00  Sorry, Sold!



 


Charoite
    Russia
39.5 x 22.5mm

PB192    $50.00






 

 

Lapis

I came across this lovely stone at the Tucson show. It is mined in South Africa, and is an aluminum borosilicate. It is primarily a dusky blue, although some pieces have a deeper blue as well. Although it looks soft, its hardness is 7, equal to quartz.


Dumortierite    South Africa
20 x 11mm half round pair

PB18    $24.00 


 


Dumortierite  
South Africa
20mm round

PB16   $20.00  Sorry, Sold!






Dumortierite  
South Africa
Pendant: 27 x 21 mm; earrings: 18.5 x 14 mm

 
PB76   $55.00 
Sorry, Sold!



 



 


Dumortierite  
South Africa
27 x 23.5 mm

PB86   $28.50



 

Lapis

I just love these with their gorgeous blue color. Lapis comes from Afghanistan, and all of it is mined so deep in the mountains that it must be all carried out on the backs of donkeys! The warfare and strife in that country has made lapis more difficult to obtain, so these pieces are really special. Some of the pieces are pure gem-quality blue, while others are sprinkled through with shiny pyrite. Satin-finish backs. Click on photos to see these magnificent pieces better.


Lapis   
Afghanistan
49 x 20mm

PB105    $120.00    Sorry, Sold!



 

 

 



Lapis   
Afghanistan
54 x 13.5mm 4.7mm thick


PB106    $130.00




 

 

 


Lapis   
Afghanistan
39 x 37mm triangle

PB107    $125.00



 

 

 


Lapis   
Afghanistan
Master lapidarist Keith Horst, who cut the above lapis, saw that there were so many sparkles in this piece that he decided to leave the surface rough and somewhat uneven. It is very striking and unusual, and almost looks like druzy. Polished sides, unpolished back. 31 x 16mm

PB113    $68.00  Sorry, Sold!


 




Lapis   
Afghanistan
22.3 x 13.6 mm

PB62    $56.00



 

 

Lapis

These are dream stones--plump pillows with clouds of white and glimmering grey against a rich blue evening sky.

Denim Lapis   Afghanistan
37 x 18 mm

PB28    $36.00



 

 

 


 

Denim Lapis    Afghanistan
30.5 x 22 x 8 mm thick, 7.98 g


PB30    $37.50



 

 


Denim Lapis
   Afghanistan
28 x 27.3 x 8 mm thick, 9.1 g

PB31    $44.00 Sorry, Sold!

 

 

 


Denim Lapis 
  Afghanistan
30 x 23 x 8.2 mm thick, 7.13 g

PB32    $34.00



 

 

Denim Lapis    Afghanistan
17 x 11 mm 
PB33    $18.99
Sorry, Sold!


Lapis

I swear that purple stones are the most difficult to photograph--the purples come out looking blue. I struggled and struggled with these photos and they still don't do justice to the beauty of the stones. I was working under a mix of incandescent and halogen light, so the sugilite's purple had red in it. In daylight these stones have more of a blue-violet. Either way, the purple is just stunning. Click on photos to enlarge.


Sugilite
   South Africa
This is a very large, almost perfectly flat stone that is very thin for it size, but still feels "strong." 55 x 35 x 2.7mm thick

PB38   $50.00




 

 


Sugilite
  South Africa
The blacks are richer than the photo shows, making for a stunning art piece. 36 x 28 mm rectangle

PB39   $46.00




 


Sugilite  
South Africa
The rich swaths of color, contrasted with the velvety blacks, make this one of my favorites. 31 x 28 mm freeform triangle

PB47   $48.00



 

 

Lapis

Azurite is a mineral associated with copper. I haven't seen much of it around lately, but its cobalt-blue color is unmistakable. Sometimes it is found mixed with the greens of malachite, producing amazingly beautiful stones.

Azurite    Morenci Mine, AZ
This interesting stone is about 1 mm thicker on the left side vs. the right. 24 x 18mm

GM661    $32.50   Sorry, Sold!

 

 





Azurite/Malachite   
Jerome, AZ
22 x 11mm

GM679    $20.00  Sorry, Sold!


 

Lapis

Sodalite
35 x 26mm

GM214    $18.00


 

Sodalite
38 x 28 mm


GM 6006   $15.99


 

Lapis
This is a quietly lovely stone, all soft lavender to mauve (depending upon the light source). The solid-color ones are glimmery with tiny sparkling mica-like flecks. These particular cabs are all thick and cushiony in shape...they sort of make you want to put your head down on them like a pillow, and dream....  

Sorry, Sold Out for now!


Lepidolite    Pala, CA
29 mm triangle 10.86 g  Click on photo to see detail

PB6    $39.99  Sorry, Sold!

 

 

 

Lapis

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