Way to look out guys,,,I can't see the pic of the lav. alb. there is just a box with an X in it. I got the snake from a Tracy McKay in Texas and they advertised her as a purple, well if it's not then I'm calling her back, I like the snake, very docile and don't really want a refund but do want some compensation for it not being what they said it was. I guess you are talking about the long stripe that would be the blade of the sword and the handle up top, mine doesn't have that handle, so is that what makes the difference between a lav. and a purple? Let me know so I can call them back with proof, thanks again guys,,,, I paid $415 shipped,,,,