Purple Sugilite-Described 19-Bead Bracelet with Approximate 10 mm Beads
Purple Sugilite-Described 19-Bead Bracelet with Approximate 10 mm Beads
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A guide for this piece: about $1,019, based on the 10% US charge on the declared value of goods made in Japan.
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Nineteen rounded purple beads make up this bracelet.
The Piece
The description identifies them as sugilite and uses the commercial label SSA, but that label is not a standard laboratory grade or a Japanese used-condition rank. GIA research explains that purple gem material sold as sugilite can include associated minerals, while a later GIA note documents dyed marble used to imitate the appearance. Neither reference identifies this bracelet: they explain why colour alone cannot establish species, composition or treatment. The original description mentions Africa and a report, but the report is not pictured in the actual-item gallery. The recorded fit is just under 17 centimetres around the wrist, not a 17-centimetre bead diameter or an exact universal fit.
Details
- Attribution: Sugilite as historically; no maker attributed
- Bead count: 19
- Approximate bead diameter: 10 mm (0.39 in)
- Recorded wrist fit: Just under 17 cm (6.7 in) circumference; not diameter
- Recorded mass: 30.0 g, historically stated as reported
- Colour: Dark purple; appearance varies with lighting
- Commercial label: SSA; not a standard laboratory or condition grade
Recorded dimensions and masses are figures, not fresh in-house measurements. Item and parcel weights are not interchangeable.
Condition
No standard used-condition grade is established. The available photographs show the strand, including hand-held context, but do not verify untreated natural material, an African deposit, a current laboratory conclusion or the condition of the cord. No therapeutic or healing property is claimed. See Japanese condition ranks for grading context.
Authenticity & Care
Use a soft cloth without aggressive polishing. Have the stringing and its suitability for wear examined before use. Confirm fit on the intended wrist; the estimate is not a stretch limit or a security test.
Delivery from Japan
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