mystery of violets
SUGILITE
Sugilite Origin & Physical Properties
Sugilite is a rare purple, to violet pink cyclosilicate mineral that is found in only a few locations worldwide. It is a complex mineral with a make up of potassium, sodium, lithium, iron, manganese, and aluminum silicate. Sugilite is opaque and is commonly polished into cabochons for jewelry use. High quality Sugilite has a saturated purple color, while lower quality Sugilite has a more dull color and grey to black manganese inclusions in its makeup. It has a hardness of 6.5 - 7 Mohs and does not cleave easily making it quite a durable stone for use in jewelry.
Sugilite is a polycrystalline aggregate made up of tiny crystallites oriented in various directions and of varying sizes. It was first discovered in 1944 on the Iwagi Islet, Japan. Later, important deposits in South Africa in the 1980’s brought the stone to higher prominence. Sugilite can also be found in Quebec, Canada, NSW, Australia and Tuscany, Italy. Sugilite has been a fairly popular stone within the metaphysical community since the 90’s and high quality Sugilite gemstones can be fairly expensive, costing more than most opaque gemstones.
| Category | Properties |
|---|---|
Chemical Composition |
KNa2(Fe, Mn, Al)2Li3Si12O30 |
Mohs Hardness |
5.5 to 6.5 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Specific Gravity |
2.75 to 2.80 |
Refractive Index |
1.607-1.610 |
Fluorescence |
None |
Crystal System |
Hexagonal |
Diaphaneity |
Translucent to opaque |
Color |
Purple, violet, light brownish-yellow |
Origin |
South Africa, India, Japan, Canada |
Chakra |
Crown (7th) |
Zodiac |
Pisces |
Element |
Wind |
Metaphysical Effects |
Freedom, wisdom, inner vision, dreams, remove negativity, mediation, protection |
Sugilite Healing & Metaphysical Properties
Sugilite is a mystical purple gemstone that was only discovered in the 20th century. Within the metaphysical world, this opaque violet gem grew quickly in popularity due to its powerful energetic properties. Sugilite is a potent gemstone of the Crown and Root Chakra. This unique combination of vibrations allow Sugilite to activate the highest chakra of consciousness and transmute this energy straight down the kundalini to ground its influence in the here and now.
Sugilite is a gem of inner-vision, the dream state and it attunes to the creative fire that springs from our inner world. It creates a protective shield for the subtle consciousness to explore higher realms of awareness without distraction and negative influence. Sugilite has a calming and grounding effect on the emotional body. It carries the energy of the violet flame and has a purifying effect on old negative patterns, helping to let go of the old and make way for the new. Sugilite with black patterns of manganese is particularly grounding and acts as an extra protective grounding influence. Sugilite with higher content of Manganese is also especially effective against depression, sadness and healing old wounds.
