Blue John is a purple to violet blue banded hardstone, found only in Castleton area, a village in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, UK. The stone is said to have been mined since the Roman times, more likely mining commenced in the mid 1700s. Blue John reached its peak of fashion during the Regency period in the early 1800s, and examples are displayed at Buckingham Palace and Chatsworth House. Derbyshire Blue John is made into decorative items such as bowls, urns and vases and used in jewellery manufacture, within the town of Castelton, but similar items are available stone from stone mined in China.. In 2015 the BBC reported a new vein of the stone had been discovered in the Castelton area, the first in 150 years.

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A rare Blue-John urn on later white marble pedestal, urn…

Blue-John Urn on Marble Pedestal, English 19th Century

A rare Blue-John urn on later white marble pedestal, urn English first half of the 19th century. Provenance: Peter Walker Fine Art Adelaide, South Australia 2011. urn 25.5 cm high amd 8.5 cm wide at base, plinth 11 cm high 10 cm sqaure

A striking pendant, an oval shaped cabochon cut Blue John…

Blue John Oval Pendant in Sterling Silver with British Hallmarks

A striking pendant, an oval shaped cabochon cut Blue John mounted in silver which is marked with British hallmarks.

Antique Blue John fluorite egg form perfume bottle with…

Blue John Perfume Bottle with Filigree Stopper

Antique Blue John fluorite egg form perfume bottle with filigree metal and cobalt blue stone stopper, height 6.5 cm

Rare Remued Australian pottery vase with in relief blue John…

Remued Pottery Vase with Fawkner & Gumnut Decoration

Rare Remued Australian pottery vase with in relief blue John Fawkner and green gumnut and leaf decoration, signed to base, height 21.5 cm

A 9ct gold hexagonal pendant, set with Blue John, Sheffield,…

Blue John Pendant in 9ct Gold (1983)

A 9ct gold hexagonal pendant, set with Blue John, Sheffield, ASD Jewellers, 1983. Hallmarked. Length 1.2 cm. Weight 2.4grams.

A fine pair of Blue John and ormolu candlesticks in the manner…

Blue John and Ormolu Candlesticks

A fine pair of Blue John and ormolu candlesticks in the manner of Matthew Boulton, square bases, urn shaped Blue John centres surmounted with ormolu mounts. England, circa 1810. Height 27.5 cm

A vintage 1965 9ct gold Blue John fluorspar brooch set in an…

1965 Blue John Fluorspar Brooch in Gold Frame

A vintage 1965 9ct gold Blue John fluorspar brooch set in an Edwardian style frame, hallmarked Derbyshire, England (92)

A rare George III, Blue John tazza, on a stepped domed foot &…

George III Blue John Tazza, c.1760

A rare George III, Blue John tazza, on a stepped domed foot & raised on a square plinth, c.1760, note: Blue John is a purple to violet-blue banded crystalline gemstone, found in Castleton a village in Derbyshire, England, height 14.5 cm

A Blue John comport a Derbyshire blue John saucer shaped…

Derbyshire Blue John Saucer Comport

A Blue John comport a Derbyshire blue John saucer shaped pedestal comport on square base. Height 14.5 cm