Sugilite pendant 36 BC quartz and approximately 4" x 2"

and approximately 4" x 2" x 1

It is a tektite which is a glassy substance formed by a meteorite impact 15 million years ago

Sugilite is a rare cyclosilicate mineral found mostly in the Wessels mine in the Kalahari Manganese fields of South Africa

9 gram tumbled sugilite from the Wessels mine

actinolite

Sugilite pendant 36 BC quartz and approximately 4" x 2"13. 8 gram sugilite pendant in sterling silver Sugilite is a rare cyclosilicate mineral found mostly in the Wessels mine in the Kalahari Manganese fields of South Africa. It exhibits a deep purple to pink colour with lots of black from the presence of Manganese and in some cases blue and red. It was first discovered in 1944 by Ken Ichi Sugi and was named after him. Sugilite has become increasingly difficult to source due to the one place that produces