Sugilite is a beautiful translucent or opaque stone found on the Iwagi Island, Shikoku, Japan, Canada, South Africa, Italy and Australia. The most valuable color used for jewelry purposes is purple or violet, but individual stones may have brown, yellowish, pale pink or even black patches. "Gel" sugilite is a translucent deep reddish purple with no inclusions, is quite rare and demands top prices. More sugilite information and facts.
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