Collection: Sugilite

Sugilite is a fairly rare stone, known for its vibrant purple color.

🔮 General characteristics

• Name: Sugilite

• Color: Violet to purple (sometimes with pinkish or blackish tints)

• Hardness (Mohs scale): 6 to 6.5

• Chemical composition: Potassium, sodium, iron, lithium, aluminum, silicate (formula: KNa₂(Fe,Mn,Al)₂Li₃Si₁₂O₃₀)

• Crystal system: Hexagonal

• Transparency: Usually opaque, sometimes translucent

• Luster: Vitreous to waxy

🌍 Origin and deposits

Sugilite was first discovered in 1944 in Japan by petrologist Ken-ichi Sugi , from whom it takes its name. Since then, other notable deposits have been found, including:

• South Africa (largest and most famous deposit)

• Japan

• India

• Canada

💎 Use in jewelry

Due to its distinctive color and velvety appearance, sugilite is prized for:

• Handcrafted jewelry (rings, pendants, necklaces)

• Tumbled stones and pearls

• Decorative and collectible items

🧘♀️ Properties in lithotherapy

• Spirituality : opening the crown chakra, spiritual connection

• Psychic protection : act as a “shield” against negative energies

• Emotional calming : calm anxiety, relieve stress

• Personal Development : Strengthening Intuition, Wisdom, and Compassion