This 8.77 ct purple fire agate is a rare collector’s treasure—a striking example of one of nature’s most elusive optical phenomena, paired with the artistry of one of its most revered lapidaries. Cut by Ryszard Krukowski, widely regarded as the master of fire agate carving, this piece bears the unmistakable touch of his vision and precision.

Purple fire is the rarest spectral hue seen in fire agate, far less common than the more frequently encountered reds, oranges, or greens. The vibrant interplay of light in this gem shifts from deep lavender to violet-gold in motion, captured within undulating botryoidal surfaces that create a living holographic effect—an organic opal-like brilliance, but entirely natural and untreated.

The source material is believed to be from Slaughter Mountain, Arizona, one of the few places on Earth that yields gem-quality fire agate, and this piece represents the pinnacle of what the locality and the lapidary tradition can offer.

With its exceptional color rarity and masterful cut, this is a piece that belongs in a top-tier gem or mineral collection.