Blue sugilite, sourced from the Republic of South Africa. Sugilite is known to be found in banded veins, and blue sugilite is often found intermixed within these veins. Therefore, from a mineralogical perspective, blue sugilite is actually a different mineral called "lichtenbergite." However, because it is found alongside sugilite, it is sold as blue sugilite and has become a stone with special value. The price of this blue color is currently soaring. The reason for this is the spread of rumors in Asia, where it is processed, claiming it is effective against illnesses. Its popularity has reignited, and there are even requests to buy back the pieces sold to Japan at a higher price per gram... Even now, after the global pandemic has subsided, the situation hasn't changed much, and coupled with the weak yen, it is being traded at several times the price per gram compared to before the pandemic. This is a bracelet made by stringing together tumbled beads of the popular stone, sugilite. Since round beads cost over 10,000 yen per gram, please consider these tumbled beads instead :-) (Number of beads) Omitted for tumbled beads (Weight) Approximately 24g (Size) Approximately 8-14 x 2-5 mm (Wrist size) 16.5-17cm (a size that can be worn by most men) ※ Because this stone originally contains a mixture of various minerals, some beads may also contain manganese, quartz, and crystal. Please consider this before purchasing. Shipping will be via Mercari delivery. Tracking number included. Please note that I may not be able to respond during the day on weekdays. I will reply in the evening, so please comment if you have any questions. ・Manganese sugilite ・Power stone #MorinoIshiyaSugilite ← By stone #MorinoIshiyaBracelet ← By item #MorinoIshiyaBlue ← By color #MorinoIshiya ← All products