Purple stones: 15 types, names, magical and healing properties

Color therapy researchers claim that the color purple has a positive effect on a person’s mental health, as it combines the masculine and feminine principles by mixing blue and red colors. Psychologists have proven that the predominance of bright colors in a person’s life can endow his worldview with the following properties:

Awakening creative energy.
Erasing memories that worsen a person’s life.
Cures from depression and nervous disorders.
Increased self-esteem.

It is recommended for creative, risky and romantic people to wear jewelry with purple stones. It is believed that this will help realize even the wildest fantasies and add a sense of confidence, tenderness and restraint.

Natural purple and similar colors are obtained thanks to vanadium, manganese and iron in the mineral. Until recently, all colored minerals were called amethysts. Today they are divided into separate types.

Types of purple stones

The value of a mineral depends on how often it occurs in nature. However, the beauty of these stones amazed not only rich people, so jewelers had to supplement the “purple collection” with minerals of lesser value.

Precious:

Kunzite.
Almandine.
Taaffeit.
Spinel.
Tanzanite.
Rubellite.
Sapphire.
Sugilite (Lavilite).

Semi-precious:

Apatite.
Majorite.
Fluorite.
Ametrine.
Amethyst.

Ornamental:

Charoite.
Chalcedony.
Purpurit.
Jade.
Lepidolite.

Besides the small quantity. Mineral. Which gemstones are found in nature differ. Light refraction abilities. Which can pass through stone. Reflect, absorb and. This is what makes the material suitable for use in jewelry.

Lilac spodumene kunzite

In the photo: kunzite from Afghanistan, 8.82 carats

Lilac kunzite is a jewelry variety of spodumene. It received its name in honor of Tiffany & Co gemologist J.F. Kunz, who discovered this gem at the beginning of the 20th century. The color of kunzite is often very light, from pink to purple with a bluish tint. Most kunzites, which have a pale pink-violet color, are inexpensive stones. If the color is saturated with a predominance of pink and a minimum of purple, then such specimens can cost several times more. The main countries where kunzite is mined today are Afghanistan and Pakistan. They are also mined in Brazil, the USA and Madagascar. Kunzite jewelry is most popular in the United States.

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The magic of minerals

According to mystics, purple stones have strong energy due to the combination of the qualities of blue and red minerals. This made them an indispensable attribute in the work of psychics, magicians and mediums. The stones are believed to have special powers:

Strengthens intuition.
They help create connections with other worlds.
Act as a talisman for good relationships in the family.
Act as talismans for psychics.
Improves the quality of information perception.

You don't have to believe in magic to want happiness. Such an amulet will be an excellent symbol of a person’s personal luck.

Sugilite - young crystal

Sugilite is another purple gemstone. It was found in 1945 and is the youngest among all jewelry stones. Sugilite also has another “name” - wesselite, derived from the name of the place where the mineral was mined, the Wesseles mine. The stone has a wide range of colors - from delicate to deep dark purple with a glassy sheen.

The stone was first found in Japan, on the island of Shikoku. However, truly valuable specimens are mined in South Africa and the Kalahari Desert. Minor deposits of sugilite have been found in countries such as:

Australia;
India;
Italy;
Tajikistan.

Purple stones, thanks to their mesmerizing color, have always been popular with magicians and healers. Sugilite is a strong talisman that can protect against negative influences from the outside. It absorbs any negative energy it encounters.

It is also believed that the stone fills a person with determination and grants success in the professional field. The talisman is especially favorable to people of creative professions.

The healing properties of the mineral have also been studied. First of all, sugilite restores a person’s psychological state. Can treat migraines and disorders of the cardiovascular system. However, you should not overuse the effects of the crystal; it can cause chronic fatigue.

The gem is able to establish an energetic connection with a person. Therefore, it is believed that the stone itself chooses its owner. Most often, Sugilite favors Aquarius, Virgo and Sagittarius. But the crystal is not hostile, and there are no contraindications to wearing it. Therefore, the decoration will suit any zodiac sign.

Medicinal properties

Lithotherapists believe that minerals differ in the vibrations and energy that the stones transmit to their owners, therefore various stones can help in the treatment of diseases. The most sought after in this area are kunzite, tanzanite, sapphire, tourmaline, rubellite, spinel amethyst, ametrine, fluorite, charoite and jadeite. It has long been noted that these stones prevent convulsions, lower body temperature, give healthy sleep, treat skin diseases, restore hearing and vision, and also help heal mental trauma.

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Assessing the color and quality of blue gemstones
Blue gemstones perfect for everyday wear Sapphire

Tourmaline (indigolite and paraiba)

Aquamarine

Spinel

Turquoise

Blue Diamond

Chalcedony

Eremeevit

Dumortierite

Sapphirine

Hawk's eye

Blue jadeite

Blue gemstones to wear on occasion

Tanzanite

Moon rock

Iolite

Apatite

Larimar

Benitoite

Zircon

Lapis lazuli

Topaz

Opal

Lazulite

Grandidierite

Blue akoya pearl

Azurite

Kyanite

Labradorite

Sodalite

Sillimanite

Shattuckite

Blue Gems for Collectibles

Smithsonite

Vivianite

Halite

Hemimorphite

Will speed up

Cavansite

Blue is one of the rarest colors in nature. However, blue stones are always in demand in jewelry. People have been adorning themselves with jewelry for centuries, but the quality and variety of stones available today is amazing.

This ring features royal blue sapphires with an unenhanced center stone weighing over 3 carats and matching natural stones on the band. © Aharoni Jewelery

This article is about assessing the quality of blue gemstones, both popular and well-known types, as well as rare examples. Plus, you'll learn which stones work best for rings and other jewelry, and which ones should be kept in a collection for display only.

Description of the stones

Due to the fact that there are a large number of purple minerals, it is impossible to describe them in general terms. Each of them is so unique that it is worthy of a detailed review.

Kunzite (California iris, lithium amethyst)

Property	Description
Formula	LiAl(Si2O6)
Hardness	6,5 — 7
Density	3.1 - 3.2 g/cm³
Refractive index	1,66 — 1,68
singonia	Monoclinic
Kink	Stepped-uneven
Cleavage	Perfect
Shine	Glass
Transparency	Transparent or translucent
Color	Grayish white, pink, purple, emerald green and yellow

Due to the fact that its deposits are located in Brazil, Africa, Afghanistan and the United States, Russian jewelry buyers are little familiar with it.

Until the 20th century, researchers considered the California iris to be an amethyst. And only after a detailed analysis, the structure of the mineral was established, which is unlike traditional amethyst. The manganese in the mineral gives the stone an almost transparent, delicate violet-pink color.

Almandine

Property	Description
Formula	Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
Hardness	7,5
Density	4.3 g/cm³
singonia	Cubic
Kink	Rough or conchoidal
Cleavage	Imperfect
Shine	Glassy or resinous
Transparency	From transparent to opaque
Color	Cherry, raspberry, purple, brown-red or black

Another name is purple garnet. It is characterized by high transparency, rich shine and color, as well as incredible hardness. Deposit - Madagascar, Australia, Sri Lanka, Finland.

The strong aura of the stone can pacify passions, “burn” negativity around the owner and protect against damage. This is a true symbol of love and hope, which gives a person confidence in a favorable outcome and gives strength.

Ideal for:

Eliminate pain.
Acceleration of bone fusion.
Improves blood circulation.
Stimulating metabolism.
Enhance immunity.

Astrologers recommend wearing products with almandine to representatives of the Leo and Capricorn signs.

Spinel

Property	Description
Formula	MgAl2O4
Hardness	8—8,5
Density	3.57—3.72 g/cm³
Refractive index	1,71—1,76
Transparency	Transparent.
Kink	Conchoidal.
Cleavage	Imperfect.
singonia	Cubic.
Color	Green, purple, yellow, colorless, red, pink, blue.

The stone received its rich red-violet color thanks to the sun of Madagascar, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. Its medicinal properties were noted by the famous Paracelsus, who used powder from the mineral to treat joint and skin diseases, and also activated blood circulation.

Tanzanite

Property	Description
Formula	Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Hardness	6,5 — 7
Density	3.35 g/cm³
Refractive index	1,691 — 1,700
Kink	Uneven.
Fragility	Fragile.
Cleavage	Perfect.
singonia	Rhombic.
Shine	Glass.
Transparency	Transparent.
Color	Sapphire blue to amethyst purple.

Made famous by the Tiffany jewelry house, this stone was first discovered after a fire at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro in 1967.

Considering its cost, jewelry with tanzanite has the magical property of attracting financial income and happiness in your personal life. However, we must not forget that this stone will not bring anything good to hypocritical people. Lithotherapists noted the ability of tanzanite to calm a person, help in the treatment of skin and therapeutic diseases, and also reduce eye strain.

Tourmaline (rubellite)

Properties	Description
Formula	Na(Li,Al)3Al6[(OH)4\|(BO3)3Si6O18]
Color	Blue, red-violet, colorless, black, polychrome, pink, red, orange-brown, green.
Shine	Glass.
Transparency	From transparent to opaque.
Hardness	7—7,5
Cleavage	Unclear.
Kink	Uneven, small-cancerous, fragile.
Refractive index	1,616—1,652
Density	3.02—3.26 g/cm³

Tourmaline is a rich purple color that is mined in Nigeria.

An ideal talisman for unmarried girls, helping to meet their man and build strong relationships. In lithotherapy it is used to treat diseases of the humoral system and gastrointestinal tract, and also facilitates the recovery process of infectious patients.

Sapphire

Property	Description
Formula	Al2O3
Impurity	Fe2+, Fe3+, Ti
Hardness	9 on the Mohs scale
Density	3.95—4.00 g/cm³
Refractive index	1,766—1,774
singonia	Trigonal.
Kink	Uneven to conchoidal.
Cleavage	Absent.
Shine	Glass.
Transparency	From transparent to opaque.
Color	Blue and cyan in various shades, colorless, pink, orange, yellow, green, violet, black.

Apatite

Options	Properties
Formula	Ca10(PO4)6(OH,F,Cl)2
Density	5–5.5 g/cm³
Mohs hardness	3,2–3,4
Impurities	Calcium oxide, carbon dioxide in the carbonate group, thorium, manganese and its impurities, strontium, aluminum, iron, phosphorus.
Color	Red, yellow, pink, blue, green.
Kink	Conchoidal.
Transparency	Transparent, some samples with cloudiness.
Shine	Glass.

Possessing a special shine, this mineral is distinguished by a variety of shades. You can find representatives of both gray and purple colors. The Kola Peninsula is named one of the largest deposits.

The stone attracts prophetic dreams, protects the owner from dangerous events and enhances intuition in a special way. If a person is in danger, he notices irritation in the place where the talisman is worn. Apatite never causes harm to people, which is why it is not used in the work of black magicians. Lithotherapists claim that water with apatite has the ability to improve the functioning of the digestive system.

Fluorite

Property	Description
Formula	CaF2
Hardness	4
Density	3.18 g/cm³
Refractive index	1,433—1,435
singonia	Cubic
Kink	Stepped
Cleavage	Perfect by {111}
Shine	Glass
Transparency	Transparent or translucent
Color	White or colorless, violet, blue, blue-green, yellow, brown-yellow or red

Deposit – Tajikistan, European countries, Russia, USA and Canada.

The magical properties of the stone can drive away bad thoughts from a person, the envy of others, and also helps to concentrate during meditation. In alternative medicine it is used to treat migraines.

Ametrine

Properties	Description
Formula	SiO2
Hardness	7
Density	3 g/cm³
Transparency	Transparent or translucent.
Color	Two-tone, violet, lilac or yellowish-peach.

Possessing a unique appearance, the stone is formed in only two places on Earth - the Hyderabed mine in India and the Anahi mine in Bolivia. The appearance of the stone combines traces of amethyst and citrine.

Helps improve psychological condition and helps in the treatment of mentally ill people. In medicine it is used in the treatment of depression, stress, migraines and psychological stress.

Amethyst

Property	Description
Formula	SiO2 (silica)
Impurities	Fe²+, Fe³+
Hardness	7
Density	2.63 - 2.65 g/cm³
Refractive index	1,543 — 1,554
singonia	Trigonal.
Kink	Conchoidal, rather fragile.
Cleavage	Absent.
Shine	Glass, mother-of-pearl.
Transparency	Transparent.
Color	Violet to pale reddish-violet, black, pink.

The stone improves a person’s aura, removes evil thoughts and helps to gain control over one’s emotions. Lithotherapists recommend wearing jewelry with amethyst to everyone who needs to be protected from intoxication.

Jewelry with Amethyst.

Charoite

Property	Description
Formula	(K, Ba, Sr) (Ca, Na)2 [Si4O10] (OH, F) H2O
Hardness	6-7
Density	2.5—2.6 g/cm³
Refractive index	1,550—1,559
Kink	Uneven.
singonia	Monoclinic.
Shine	Glass or mother-of-pearl.
Transparency	Transparent is not transparent.
Color	Purple, lilac and light brown.

With stunning colors ranging from blue-violet to snowy lilac, it was first discovered in the Siberian Chara River.

Also read: Spinel is a rare semi-precious mineral

Charoite helps relieve stress and relax, helps strengthen the immune system. Recommended for those who spend a lot of time at the computer. Gives energy to creative people. It alleviates the condition of many chronic diseases, and also relieves kidney stones, treats headaches and heals fractures.

Chalcedony

Property	Description
Formula	SiO2
Hardness	6,5—7
Density	2.58—2.64 g/cm³
Refractive index	1,530—1,539
Cleavage	Absent.
singonia	Trigonal.
Kink	Uneven, less often shell-like.
Shine	Waxy or matte.
Transparency	Cloudy, translucent.
Color	Bluish, yellowish and gray.

Translucent, bluish-violet sapphirite originated in the Urals, the Crimean Peninsula and the Trans-Baikal Territory.

Able to purify the soul through thoughts, prevents outbursts of anger and imparts eloquence. Doctors noted its ability to relieve seizures, reduce fever, fight insomnia, restore vision and hearing, and treat skin diseases.

Purpurite

Magicians recommend wearing jewelry with purpurite to anyone who lacks self-confidence and is unsociable. It is believed that this decoration will attract good luck and help a person become more open-minded.

The stone has strong healing properties and is recommended for everyone who has heart, blood and vascular diseases, and also as a wound healing agent.

Jade

Property	Description
Formula	NaAlSi2O6 or Na2O Al2O3 4SiO2
Class	Silicates.
Hardness	6,5 — 7
Density	3.25 - 3.36 g/cm³
Refractive index	1,654 — 1,667
Kink	Splintered, viscous.
Cleavage	Good.
singonia	Monoclinic (planar).
Shine	Glass.
Transparency	Translucent or opaque.
Color	Green, rare black, white, grayish-green.

The energy of the stone is aimed at establishing honesty and justice, helps to improve relationships with relatives, gives harmony, courage, mercy and perseverance.

It is recommended for people to wear to strengthen the heart muscle, improve immunity and strengthen the nervous system.

Lepidolite

Property	Description
Formula	KLi2Al(Al,Si)3O10(F,OH)2
Impurities	Fe2+, Mn, Cs, Rb, Na
Hardness	2.5
Density	2.84 g/cm³
singonia	Monoclinic.
Kink	Uneven.
Shine	From glassy to pearly.
Transparency	From transparent to translucent.
Color	From white to purple.

This stone has not long been used in the work of esotericists, this is due to the fact that its magical properties have not yet been sufficiently studied. However, owners of jewelry with this mineral note that there have been fewer challenges in their lives since purchasing the stone. This stone is also considered to protect the family hearth from infidelity, negativity, anger and irritability.

Rings with the mineral will help relieve cardiovascular diseases, muscle spasms and cramps, and it can also be used as a pain reliever. It is necessary to apply the jewelry to the part of the body that hurts.

Color meaning

There are minerals of different shades: from light to saturated. The color violet has absorbed the activity of red and the balance of blue. It contains both the masculine and the feminine at the same time. Purple stones, together with unique support, sometimes bring contradictions and uncertainty.

Purple and lilac colors are loved in the Catholic Church. It is no coincidence that the traditional clothes of clergy include them. The priests are sure that such shades embody morality, discipline, and honesty.

Purple and similar natural colors are obtained thanks to manganese, vanadium, and iron in the composition.

Previously, all such opaque minerals were called amethysts. Today other species are also recognized.

How to choose the right stone

In order to choose the right stone, you need to decide what purpose a person is pursuing when buying jewelry. It is worth paying attention to the recommendations of magicians and lithotherapists. Each mineral has unique properties that help cure diseases, cope with the hardships of fate and improve certain areas of life.

It is extremely important to follow the advice of astrologers. This is due to the fact that some stones can bring good luck to the sign of one element and bring trouble to the owner of another zodiac sign. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the external data of the owner. Skin tone, hair and eye color are important factors that you need to pay attention to when trying on jewelry.

Tanzanite

In the photo: cushion-cut tanzanite weighing 8.31 carats

Tanzanite is a relatively new gem, mined in Tanzania since 1967. The name of this variety of zoisite was given by the head of the jewelry company Tiffany & Co. Henry B. Platt. Tanzanite colors: blue, blue-violet, violet, bluish-lavender. The best examples resemble blue sapphires and are highly prized. Initially, the color of tanzanite has brownish, greenish shades, and only after heating the samples acquire more saturated blue-violet tones. Unrefined tanzanites are rarely found on the world market. They are characterized by light shades of blue, purple, green or brownish. At the same time, different colors can be observed in the same specimen from different sides. This is a manifestation of the strong pleochroism characteristic of tanzanites.

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Who is it suitable for?

Zodiac sign

Charoite is perfect for air signs: Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. The stone will help you cope with internal storms, gain stability and balance, and find wisdom in making decisions.

For representatives of the fiery zodiac constellations - Leo, Aries, Sagittarius - the gem will help moderate their ardor, overcome stubbornness and become more tolerant.

Water signs can also count on compatibility with charoite, but to a lesser extent than air signs. Pisces, Cancers and Scorpios can gain courage and get rid of excessive softness, overcome anxiety, and become more self-confident.

But the earth signs (Taurus, Capricorn and Virgo), wearing charoite, risk their mental health. Wearing the stone can lead to lethargy, over-conservativeness and irritability.

By name

When choosing a stone, you should also take into account compatibility with the name of its future owner. Charoite also has favorites among names:

Clara - a stone that imparts wisdom, inner philosophy, helps to find virtues in oneself and gain confidence in oneself and one’s actions.
Lydia - Charoite bestows philosophical wisdom, inner light and purity of soul.
Olga - a mineral will help you find a guide in life, gain confidence in business and the ability to find a way out of life's troubles.
Regina - a stone that helps to achieve harmony with the outside world.
Elizabeth - a gem helps to stay away from temptations and imparts wisdom.
Denis - the stone will give peace of mind and help in finding family happiness.
Boris - charoite will bring good luck and health, and will have a positive effect on the psychological state.
Yesenia – the mineral gives inner strength and confidence, helps to find hidden skills.

Varieties and applications

On the Mohs scale, charoite stone has an average hardness of 5-6 degrees. Processed stones make up a third of the weight of raw materials. They polish very well, acquiring a mirror shine. The properties of charoite depend on the grade and purity. It is used in all kinds of jewelry; it is an extra-jewelry translucent stone with a clearly defined pattern without foreign inclusions. Pure charoite has a hardness rating of 7. It is often used to make individual designer jewelry for bohemians. Precious metal for framing is selected in accordance with the color of the rock.

Stones of the 1st ornamental grade are used to make beads and bracelets. Their luster is moderate, and the fiber pattern is less clear, possibly up to 5% inclusions. Mineral grade 2 can have them up to 15%. There are practically no color boundaries in it. It also belongs to the ornamental category.

Grade 3 (charoitite), having up to 25% impurities, the material is used for the manufacture of large products and slabs.

Products made from charoite look noble and add a special touch to the interior - these are boxes, candelabra, vases, and goblets. It is added to mosaic panels. Pope John Paul II purchased a charoite slab for his sarcophagus in advance.

Some samples have increased background radiation. This is due to thorium inclusions. Although its presence is characterized by yellow-brown inclusions, it is impossible to determine radioactivity by eye. Therefore, the stone must undergo radiation control before entering the market. Contaminated samples with radiation above normal levels are removed and buried.