Name: "Purple Ore"; "Bright stone"; "Magician's Stone"; "Magician's Ore"

Nature: "Purple Ore" is a mineral that occurs in veins, where its most common form comes in fine metalic crystaline structures. Occasionally crystals may grow in bigger solid masses, and that is what's most commonly crafted with and sold. 

Location: Usually found around deposits of slate and black granite, veins of this mineral stand out against its darker earthy neighbors, not only because of its bright and reflective color, but also because it gives off a faint glow. As far as research has been able to tell, this glow isn't dangerous. Still, it is considered a sign of power. The brighter a piece of Purple Ore glows, the stronger its abilities are.

Abilities: In a quarries where Purple Ore is abundant, it is reported that the air feels heavier, thoughts/Ruse are easily manifested, and magic is easier to cast and with less strain. Sometimes large rocks containing a significant amount of Purple Ore are found floating in mid-air. Because these abilities are seen as dangerous by some, mining and sale of Purple Ore has been completely and strictly banned in many countries. Therefore, it fetches a high price in the black markets.

Common forms: It's not often that purple ore is sold as a solid chunk in its natural state, but mankind still has not found a way to properly melt down the ore to a liquid metal. Most often, it is found as a glittery powder, or larger crystals may be carefully carved into jewelry.