$42.00
A 1-inch purple jade slice from Turkey, hand-polished to reveal its rare lavender hue. Highly sought by collectors, lapidaries, and jewelry artists for its beauty and rarity.
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Each slice is hand-cut and polished from authentic Turkish purple jade, one of the rarest jadeite varieties on Earth. The 1-inch section displays soft lavender to lilac coloration with subtle white veining and fine translucence. Its perfectly flat profile and glossy finish make it ideal for wire wrapping, bezel setting, or custom jewelry design, while maintaining the structural integrity and natural depth of genuine jadeite.
Artisans in the Bursa region of Turkey craft these polished slices with precision, preserving both the gem’s natural grain and its striking visual clarity.
Turkish purple jade is a jadeite-dominant metamorphic rock, formed in the Bursa region under high-pressure, low-temperature subduction conditions. Trace manganese and iron ions within the jadeite lattice produce the material’s distinctive violet to lavender coloration — a phenomenon exceedingly rare in global jadeite deposits.
This locality is the only known source of true purple jadeite outside of Burma, discovered in the 1980s. Production remains small-scale, and fine-grade material suitable for slicing or lapidary use is extremely limited. As a result, Turkish purple jade has become a geological rarity and collector’s gemstone, prized among mineral enthusiasts and jewelry designers alike.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mineral Class | Silicate (Pyroxene Group – Jadeite Rich) |
| Chemical Formula | NaAlSi₂O₆ with Fe and Mn traces |
| Crystal System | Monoclinic |
| Mohs Hardness | 6.5 – 7 |
| Locality / Formation Type | Turkey (Bursa Region) – Metamorphic Jadeite Deposit |
Turkish purple jade, sometimes called Turkiyenite, was discovered only a few decades ago but has quickly gained reverence among gemologists and collectors. Historically, jade has been a symbol of endurance, virtue, and prosperity across multiple civilizations — from Chinese scholar’s carvings to Mesoamerican ceremonial tools.
The Turkish discovery brought an entirely new hue to the jade family, blending the royal prestige of purple with the durability and polish of classic jadeite. Because this deposit is extremely localized and production intermittent, every slice represents both geological and artisanal rarity.
This material is exceptionally rare, and even more unusual in thin, uniform slices suited for jewelry or wire wrapping.
Turkish purple jade is found in a single known deposit; few new specimens reach the market.
It takes a precise cut to achieve a flat, stable slice suitable for setting while preserving its natural translucence.
The density and interlocking crystalline structure make it ideal for fine jewelry, able to withstand wire tension and polish retention over time.
As such, each piece serves a dual role: collector-grade mineral and functional lapidary material — bridging the worlds of geology and design.
Jade has long represented purity, wisdom, and endurance; the purple variety enhances this symbolism with connotations of insight, peace, and spiritual composure. When shaped into a smooth circular slice, it becomes a tangible emblem of clarity and connection — perfect for jewelry that blends elegance with meaning.
Each slice exhibits subtle marbling of lavender, gray, and white, unique to Turkish jade. The fine polish creates a silky surface ideal for both display and creative use. Whether incorporated into a pendant, wrapped in silver wire, or admired as a specimen, the stone’s delicate color and backlit glow distinguish it as one of the rarest working jades in the lapidary world.
Wipe with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid strong chemicals or ultrasonic cleaners. Though tough, jadeite can chip if dropped on hard surfaces. For jewelry work, use protective padding during wrapping or setting to prevent edge fractures.
| Weight | 3 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1 × .25 × 1 in |
