![]() In astrology, jasper is associated with the zodiac sign Aries. Jasper in general is a traditional birthstone for March. This semiprecious purple stone is a variety of chalcedony, which is an opaque to translucent form of quartz. While most commonly red, jasper also occurs as purple stones. In astrology, jade is a birthstone for Virgo. This purple stone is rather rare, though still less valuable than the commonly occurring green jadeite. ![]() The violet stones come from the variety of jade called jadeite (the other, chemically unrelated variety being nephrite). While most popular in green, jade also occurs as purple stones. In astrology, the gemstone is associated with the zodiac sign Cancer. Chalcedony is a traditional birthstone for June. When bluish white chalcedony is a shade closer to red, this is called lavender chalcedony. Though the name also applies to onyx, carnelian, agate and other varieties, the trade name chalcedony refers to white and blue chalcedony. Source: Rob Lavinsky, – CC-BY-SA-3.0 Lavender ChalcedonyĬhalcedony is the opaque to translucent variety of quartz. In astrology, agate is the birthstone of Gemini, whilst also associated with Libra. Agate in general is a traditional birthstone for the months of May and June. Popular varieties of agate known to produce purple stones include Botswana and Brazilian agate. The banded form of chalcedony, agate also occurs with purple bands. Source: Kluka via Wikimedia Commons Purple Agate A rather rare mineral, the purple stone is found only in Utah, USA. ![]() This purple rock consists mostly of opalized stone, mixed with other minerals like quartz and chalcedony. Also known as opalite and Tifanny stone, opal fluorite is a purple gemstone with swirls of lavender and white, earning the gemstone the nickname ice cream opal. ![]()
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