Color Story: Deep violet fading to soft gray-lavender, like dusk over desert stone.

Origin: Discovered in volcanic rhyolite pockets throughout Nevada’s high desert.

Formation: Quartz crystals grown in ancient lava flows; iron and natural radiation create their purple tone.

Texture: Smooth crystal faces that glow smoky in shadow and bright lilac in sunlight.

Hardness: 7 on the Mohs scale — durable enough to withstand daily wear.

Collected: Hand-dug from loose rhyolite and rinsed clean in water to keep its natural sheen intact.