- A semi-precious stone of violet colour - Blame thy staff for hiding precious stone - Bluish-violet variety of quartz - February birth stone - February birthstone - Jewel of the East ... myth about it? - Purple colour of mats they wove
- Purplish red igneous stone - A term used somewhat loosely to designate a rock
consisting of a fine-grained base (usually feldspathic) through which
crystals, as of feldspar or quartz, are disseminated. There are red,
purple, and green varieties, which are highly esteemed as marbles.