Rumor has it that they nerfed those in the patch... but I haven't seen any solid evidence either way.
From what I know, you pretty much have to shard a L40 Purple (or higher) item to get a purple fragment. Make sure you use L200 dust and essence, and use a purple 200 curio to have the best odds of making it.
But I can't swear to anything. I'm only at 175 skill...
Ouch, ok thanks... I just found a website after I posted this that said lvl. 39-40 blues and purples can drop them... not sure if that was before or after patch though.
I figured it out Zeb... I have to salvage purple items (around level 39) and get a purple lettered fragment. Then I take that fragment, a green-lettered gold dust, a purple-lettered curio, and a magic essence (all will require 200 TM) and make the talisman. Those should give me a chance to make a permanent +19 talisman.
I just made a +16 str. for 5 days talisman by salvaging a piece of bloodlord gear, so I can make as many of those as I get bloodlord pieces to do as well.
I plan on trying to make a +19 talisman as soon as I can afford the purple item to salvage, my only problem is that I haven't seen any 200 TM purple-lettered curios. If anyone has one, please let me know and I will buy it from you, as long as your price is reasonable.