Once again trying to gain more knowledge. What would this purple stone be? Sugilite?
To me it looks like a super dark spiny oyster. But I am no expert. It might help if the photo was in the sun. It’s a bit dark to tell.
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Thank you, yes it could be that.
@Red5 Hi ~ I’m not sure what the stone is in your necklace(?). Though, when I see purple stones I tend to think: Sugilite, Charoite, Purple Spiny Oyster shell, or Wampum shell.
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From that photo, it looks like sugilite but, the photo is not a good one and it’s hard to tell. Can you please post a photo in bright daylight so that I can see it better?
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I had to look up wampum shell. Never heard of it till now.
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Agree that better pics in natural light would help.
@Red5 In these pics the stones appear more brownish and less toward the blue on the purple spectrum to be sugilite, and any depth to the shade is obscured.
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I think purple spiny oyster. Sugilite is often more violet, charoite more “royal purple”, and wampum is usually banded with white.
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I’m going to ask for more pictures in sunlight. Thank you all for chiming in! 
Ah, now it looks like spiney oyster!
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Thank you! So spiny more likely. 
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In this pic it looks like spiny oyster to me.
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Yep, it does indeed. Funny how a good photo can make all the difference!
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It’s killer!Gorgeous set! Congrats on such a great find 
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That is a pretty combination, nice deep purple with turquoise.
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