1# PURPLE LAPIDARY ROUGH*GIA Analysis= Dumortierite*Tourmaline*Rutile*By Pound

Description

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PLEASE READ GIA ANALYSIS DETAILS BELOW, not all of this is Dumortierite or Tourmaline
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This listing is for rough, uncut pieces of some beautiful purple (some purple/pink)
with black
, rough material we acquired from an old collection. We are offering it by the pound.  We are putting up to 20 pounds at a time so if you want more than 1 pound, you would select the quantity of 2 or more.  ** If ordering more than 3 pounds, and paying immediately, please select the shipping option of a Medium Priority box or wait for our invoice. **  (4958)
GIA ANALYSIS RESULTS:
We previously thought this could be a low-grade Sugilite (*see back history below for why we thought that).  We sent a small sample piece to the GIA.  We tried to get one that had the various characteristics we have seen in the material, including a few spots of a rare blue that were visible in only a few pieces of the rough, plus the black and of course the purple.  THE ANALYSIS RESULTS:  Dumortierite, Tourmaline, Rutile and
possible additional minerals
. We asked some questions and got an additional answer from them that indicated the black stuff in the small sample was Tourmaline and the stone (which was the purple overall) is mostly fine grained, and that they couldn’t take the identification any further.  We do not know how much of the material has the Dumortierite in it (which we think are the small blue spots).   (The pieces have a lot of weight, we still think a lot of that is from Manganese.)
The material is hard and does take a polish, possibly like a rhyolite.  It is a beautiful purple of varying intensities, some areas have a little pink.  While some of the larger pieces have some areas of solid-looking color, nearly all have some black mixed in with the purple and some even have tiny orbs.  There are pink tones in some of it, and when photographed wet in sunlight, you see more purples/reds/pinks.
Almost all pieces have the black matrix material.
SIZES:   Most SMALL pieces (like for tumbling) are SOLD OUT.
It is likely that most orders will have at least 3.5-5" sizes OR LARGER, up to 6-8" possible (unless you contact us to request smaller specifically).  A purchase of one pound will probably give you only 1 piece and all pieces will probably contain a good amount of the black.
Back History:
We previously thought this material could be a low grade Sugilite.  We saw an ad for 'Rhodonite or Sugilite' lapidary rough. The photos looked like a beautiful pink Rhodonite. But when we saw the material in person, it was definitely more purple, not pink. The person we bought it from said it came from someone who had worked at what once was Kaiser Steel years ago (which had been located in that vicinity). That company would import Manganese from South Africa for its steel production.  His guess was that this could be a low-grade Sugilite, brought over because of the Manganese.
SUMMARY:
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Type of Material – according to GIA: Dumortierite, Tourmaline, Rutile and possible additional minerals
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Location - not known
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Apx Size - medium to large pieces - could be as small as about 3 1/2 - 5" one direction and as large as 6-8"
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Weight - 1 pound, which could be 1 PIECE ONLY and even larger orders could still be 1 or 2 pieces only
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About the Photos - some in the sunshine, some in shade, wet and dry shown.
SOME OF THE FEEDBACK RECEIVED on this same material:
"Excellent & Unique Material ! I'd Buy from Again !! Great Seller !!!" -
Small Pieces PURPLE ROUGH LAPIDARY SLAB *Low Grade SUGILITE? One-Cab-Slabs (#362613226806)
"Very nice rough! Can't wait to work with it. Many thanks! AAAAAAAAA++++++++++  -
1# PURPLE ROUGH w/ MANGANESE*Low Grade SUGILITE? RHODONITE? Lapidary *By Pound (#312541891150)
SHIPPING:
We combine to save you on shipping when possible (but our Free Shipping offer will NOT apply on the rough).  We will keep an open box for up to 25 days, just please let us know you are still shopping.  We will send combined invoices from time to time, but please do not pay until you are all done shopping.  Just ask for a final invoice if we have not sent one yet.  International - please inquire before buying.