$960Median
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Sugilite specimens for sale
15 for sale · $170–$8,500 USD
55 in the gallery
Sugilite is a pyroxene-group-like silicate mineral known for its striking purple to pinkish-purple coloration and vibrant, opaque to translucent masses. It typically forms in granular or massive habits and often exhibits a vitreous to dull luster, with surface sheen that highlights its deep coloration. Notable specimens have come from South Africa, where large, highly saturated purple aggregates have drawn collectors for decades, as well as from other localities that yield gouache-like swirls and banding within the same matrix.
- Formula
- KNa2Fe3+2Li3[Si12O30]
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Very High Interest
- Classification notes
- Cyclosilicate, silicate, Nesosilicate group (Cyclosilicates; Ring silicates)
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About Sugilite
Collectors prize sugilite for its intense color and unique interplay of purple tones, sometimes diaphanous enough to reveal subtle internal zoning under strong light. Specimens are frequently cut for cabochons or prepared as slabbed material to showcase the color distribution. The mineral’s association with gangue minerals and its occurrence in relatively isolated pockets make pristine pieces desirable for display and study, offering a distinctive focal point in a cabinet of minerals.
