Lavender coloured turquoise ??

[china]

Hi all

I am asking if any one can suggest a gemstone or mineral that has the properties of turquoise only lavender in colour

[-Sally-]

When you say properties of turquoise - what do you mean? Soft? Opaque?

[-Sally-]

Phosphosederite is lavender and opaque - but I don't know it's other properties.
Sally

[Dennis]

Will This do Bob? 'Kingman Purple and Bronze Turquoise Cabochon' near the bottom of this page:
http://www.designercabochons.co.uk/Variety%20of%20Designer%20Cabochons.htm
Dennis.

[china]

I should have been more specific, opaque and soft I need to crush it, I will investigate the suggestions

[Dennis]

Ah, making your own pigments are you, Leonardo?

[china]

Good guess, but no I am/will be using it it for infill in place of enamel, enamel just is not working so I am going the infill rout, I do not know if you have them in the UK. I am making epilepsy ribbon for a friend's young daughter
she tried four jewellers no one would take it on, now I know why but I don't like to let things beat me. Sally's suggestion looks like it might be the one.

[J Allison]

I have a load of this https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sugilite+with+pyrolusite&hl=en-GB&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB799GB799&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjC-bLU0aXcAhUE3IMKHccWAskQ_AUICigB&biw=1920&bih=947

[china]

Quite a variation in colour, if you have some rough in a violet colour I would be interested.

[CJ57]

This came up in my feed today Bob, don’t know if it’s any good
https://yourpreciousgems.com/product-category/cheroite/

[china]

Thanks Caroline,

I think might purchase a few different types and pick the best looking when I can see them in front of me ( why do I do this to myself )

[CJ57]

Thanks Caroline,

I think might purchase a few different types and pick the best looking when I can see them in front of me ( why do I do this to myself )
Oh I think we always need a challenge or we get bored. Some are better than others though

[Snorkmaiden]

I don't know if you are sorted now, but I think the few violet coloured minerals used for cabs might not give you the colour you want when ground down. Most non-metallic minerals have a white streak when crushed. Purple turquoise which is already ground up and dyed might work, but will contain resin. You might get a result from a mineral mica powder like the ones you put in lip balm and soap.