Sugilite is a recently discovered mineral that was named for a Professor Sugi who discovered it in Japan in the early 1970s. A few years later another limited deposit was found in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa and no other deposits have yet been discovered.
Although sugilite is one of the most popular of the "new age" stones, the best quality is very rare and even the lower qualities are limited. The color ranges from deep purple to light violet, frequently with black flecks.
Thought to be a wonderful stone to wear or carry, it gives one a feeling of being free.
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