Important sugilite stone*, from mauve to almost black in color. It is carved with Asian motifs, temples, stairs, buddha, clouds, trees, creating a typical imaginary landscape.<\/p>\n
Dimensions: Height: 16 cm, width: 18 cm, thickness: 9 cm. Weight: 2.5 kg<\/p>\n
Work of the twentieth century.<\/p>\n
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*Sugilite (sometimes called luvulite or Royal Azel) is a rare cyclosilicate mineral characterized by intense shades ranging from pink to deep purple.<\/p>\n
Discovered in the 20th century, it is highly sought after in fine jewelry and by collectors due to its geological rarity.<\/p>\n
Origins and Physical Characteristics:
\nDiscovery: First identified in 1944 by Japanese geologist Kenichi Sugi on the island of Iwagi, Japan.
\nDeposits: Although discovered in Japan, the largest gem-quality deposits come from the Wessels mine in South Africa. Its exports there, however, have become extremely limited.
\nComposition: Its chemical formula is(KNa_{2}(Fe,Mn,Al)_{2}Li_{3}Si_{12}O_{30}). It owes its distinctive purple color to the presence of manganese.
\nAppearance: Its texture is often veined with black (manganese inclusions).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Important sugilite stone*, from mauve to almost black in color. It is carved with Asian motifs, temples, stairs, buddha, clouds, trees, creating a typical imaginary landscape. Dimensions: Height: 16 cm, width: 18 cm, thickness: 9 cm. Weight: 2.5 kg Work of the twentieth century. *Sugilite (sometimes called luvulite or Royal Azel) is a rare […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":13788,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[58,54,408],"product_tag":[3444,4034,281,2737,4035,144,2826,2829,4036,1561],"yoast_head":"\n