Crushed Purple Jade (Grade AAA) from Turkey, Fine Crush, Powder Size, <0.25mm

Purple jade, commonly referred to as lavender jade, is a rare mineral that is only found in two localities: Turkey and Myanmar. Lavender jade is an uncommon form of jadeite, a pyroxene mineral, which derives its distinctive purple hue from trace amounts of manganese. This crushed purple jade is from Turkey and is of superb quality (grade AAA).

***This material is a RARE find, so please purchase enough to finish your projects - I may not be able to find more once this batch is sold out.***

Our powdered material consists of mostly silt and clay sized particles. Our powders do have a slight grit to them. Please see the corresponding sediment size chart. 

Mineral Properties

• Mohs’s Hardness: 6.5 - 7
• Specific Gravity (g/cm3): 3.25 - 3.34
• Luster: Opaque, Dull
• Color: Purple, Lavender
• Origin: Turkey

This product is not man-made, mixed with resin, dyed, or stabilized. Pictures are taken in full sun and material is dry. Size measurements are using the metric system (millimeters).