Turkish Purple/Lilac/Lavender Jade has jadeite and other minerals including quartz, orthoclase, epidote, chloritoid and phlogopite which give the stone that purple look. This stone is also known as Turkish lavender jade as shade purple color do vary from deep purple to lavender/Lilac color and is an only relatively new gemstone in that mining did not start till 1980 in Turkey
This rare variety of lavender and purple-colored jade comes from Turkey’s Bursa province. Also referred to as Turkiyenite, this unique form of jadeite, aka imperial jade, is among the rarest in the world and is therefore extremely hard to come by.
Description: Rough-cut Jadeite from Turkey. This beautiful piece of Turkish Jadeite has an incredible Deep-Purple/Lavender color and has absolutely NO inclusions where I cut the window. I also cut the window into all rough Jade pieces so you can see the Quality and this piece is truly Jewelry/Gemstone Quality. This piece has been perfectly cut for lapidary artists or gem-collectors looking for their next Gemstone!
Grade of Jade: A Type:A (Natural-Untreated) Color: Lavender, Deep Purple Fractures: Minimal/none Inclusions: Minimal/none Texture: Dark Purple no Inclusions Translucency: Moderate/High Dimensions: 4x2.5x1 inches