Top 10 Purple Gemstones

The purple tourmaline gemstone is available in many shades of purple. These highly-faceted purple gems are available in treated and untreated forms. What all types of purple tourmaline have in common is their eye-catching brilliance, no matter what color or treatment level they possess.

Features:

7-7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale meaning it is durable

Found throughout the world, with large amounts in Brazil

Used in a lot of jewelry pieces

Benefits:

Affordable

Brilliant shine

Gemstone lasts a long time

Amethyst is a popular purple gemstone used in many jewelry pieces. This gem has various color tones and is abundant in supply these days.

In the past, amethyst was a rarer type of gemstone and more expensive to purchase. However, due to the current large supply of amethyst, it is not as precious in cost as in the past. But this doesn’t mean it’s any less popular.

The deeper the purple color tone, the more precious the amethyst. This type of gemstone is durable but still should be taken care of as it can scratch and become dull in color.

Features:

7 on the Mohs scale meaning it is Durable

Various shades of purple

Extremely popular

Abundant 

Benefits: 

Affordable

Large supply available

Various colors to choose from

Durable jewelry choice

The purple diamond is an extremely valuable type of gem. The purple diamond has extra hydrogen in it, which makes it hard and durable, more durable than regular white diamonds.

The shade of purple diamond depicts how valuable the diamond is. For example, a deep purple diamond is more expensive than a light purple diamond. These types of diamonds are priced by carat, just like clear diamonds. However, the price per carat is much more expensive. You might pay anywhere between $2,000 and $25,000 per carat for purple diamonds. The exact price depends on various factors such as the cut, color, carat size, and clarity of the purple diamond.

Features:

10 on the Mohs scale meaning it is Durable

Rare type of gemstone

Ranges in purple color tones

Expensive type of gemstone

Found in Australia, Canada, and Russia

Benefits:

Extremely hard material

Rare qualities

Available in different shades

This beautiful gem is an ideal stone to wear and collect. Many know sapphire gemstones to be blue in color, but this rare sapphire also exists.

Some gemstone lovers see the purple sapphire and think it’s an amethyst due to its color, but this stone differs from the amethyst in various ways. For example, purple sapphire is harder than amethyst, being a nine on the Mohs hardness scale. When compared to a regular sapphire, purple sapphire usually isn't treated because they already have a beautiful purple color through natural means.

Features:

The high hardness level of 9 on the Mohs scale meaning it is Durable

Deep purple colors

Rare

Benefits:

Less likely to scratch or break

Unique characteristics

It can be worn every day or in a special engagement ring

Purple chalcedony is a quartz gemstone from Indonesia. The color tones of the purple chalcedony range from light lilac to deep purple. You might find this stone can be both opaque and translucent, which gives it unique characteristics. The price of purple chalcedony also has a large range, from under $20 to over $500, and depends on the color, size, and other aspects.

This purple gemstone has a medium hardness level of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale. Due to the absence of cleavages, gemstones of this type don’t split in the same direction, so it’s a durable gem to wear and collect.

Features:

6.5-7 on the Mohs scale

Quartz stone meaning it is durable

Found in Indonesia

Various purple shades

Various price levels

Benefits:

No cleavages

Affordable gemstone

Iolite is a brilliant gemstone that is similar in certain ways to sapphire and tanzanite. Like these other stones, Iolite is purple or blue. However, it’s a less expensive gemstone than sapphire or tanzanite. On average, Iolite gems range in price from $10-$50.

This gem has a rating of 7-7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, but Iolite is prone to chipping. Therefore, you should treat your Iolite with care when you wear and store this gemstone.

Iolite has cleavage in one direction, so it can break easily. With that said, you’ll want to show off this beautiful stone and wear it as jewelry so all can admire your lovely delicate gemstone.

Features:

7-7.5 on the Mohs scale

Various price ranges

More delicate gemstone prone to chipping

Benefits:

Affordable

Different shades of blue and purple are available

When you think of jade, you probably picture a green color tone. But jade is also available in unique shades of purple. This gemstone is opaque and smooth, with purple shades ranging from light purple to deep purple. The clearer the purple jade is, the more expensive the price tag.

Purple jade has a 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale, and sharp objects that come in contact with this gemstone can scratch it. Therefore, you want to treat your purple jade with caution and store it in a safe place when you don’t wear or display it.

Features:

6.5-7 on the Mohs scale

Light purple to deep purple in color tone options

Clearer purple jade is more expensive

Opaque and smooth gemstone

Benefits:

Unique purple gemstone

Beautiful color shades

Kunzite is a lovely gemstone that’s available in purple and pink. One aspect of this gem that makes it unique is the pleochroism aspect, which means you see different colors in the stone depending on the view.

Purple kunzite is a 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale, which shows an above-average hardness level. However, due to the cleavage on the stone, kunzite can break, so you have to handle, store, and wear it with this caution in mind.

Kunzite is one of the newer gemstones, as it was first discovered and named in 1902. This gem is found in California, Brazil, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

Features:

6.5-7 on the Mohs scale

Purple and pink

Pleochroism features

Benefits:

More unique than some other gemstones

Shows multiple colors depending on the view

Fluorite is available in a variety of colors, including purple. Purple fluorite is an excellent stone to use in meditations and chakra cleansing. This gemstone is sometimes mistaken for amethyst due to its deep purple color tone.

The name fluorite comes from its fluorescent features under ultraviolet lights. If you own a piece of purple fluorite, just be sure to handle it carefully, as it’s only a four on the Mohs hardness scale and can break, chip, and scratch.

Features:

Four on the Mohs scale meaning it is a delicate stone

Deep purple color tone

Fluorescent under ultraviolet light

Ideal for meditation and chakra cleansing

Benefits:

It can be used with your crown chakra cleansing

Lovely to look at