Natural Sugilite Pendant, purple, silver jump bail 50ct: African Jewelry from order the Kalahari Desert of South Africa

Sugilite pendant
silver jump bail
50ct~10g
1.7"~43mm tall
1.1"~27mm wide
This gemstone is polished flat on one side, natural & coated on the back.

handmade
unique
This one would be great for a wire wrap.

Can be paired with an Amethyst or Rose Quartz beaded chain.

Sugilite is a rare purple colored mineral that was named after the Japanese petrologist, Ken-ichi Sugi, who first identified it in 1944 in Iwagi Islet, Japan. A significant deposit of gem-quality material was later discovered in 1979 at a manganese mine in the Southern Kalahari Desert of South Africa. In 1980 sugilite was officially classified as a rare gem, which caused its price to increase. Since then, additional deposits have been discovered, but since these are small, it remains a rare gem.

Sugilite gets its attractive purple colored colour from traces of manganese. It can range in color from pinkish-purple colored to deep bluish-purple colored. The most highly valued sugilite gemstones are a uniform and intense purple colored. A great deal of sugilite has patches, veins or layers, and attractive or interesting patterns are also desirable order in sugilite gemstones.

Beautiful pendant you can wear to add a statement to any outfit.

Colors:
Maximum Purple
Magenta
purple
dark purple

Lapidary is the craft of designing, sawing, grinding & polishing, milling & drilling, and wiring precious stones. There are up to 30 steps to create a gemstone. We do over 90% of this work in our own shop to create the finished pieces you see on JimzGemz.

We started making gemstones when I retired in 2011. So far, we have made over 15,000, and sold over half. Business continues to grow, and we are pleased to provide for you our natural, hand-crafted products.