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Description

The listing, CHAROITE Cabochon has ended.

Beautiful Charoite pear shaped cab. Measures approximately 1" X 15/16" X 5/16" and weighs 36.80 carats.

Charoite (K(Ca;Na)2Si4O10(OH;F)·H2O)[3] is a rare silicate mineral, first described in 1978 and named for the Chara River. It has been reported only from the Sakha Republic, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia. It is found where a syenite of the Murunskii Massif has intruded into and altered limestone deposits producing a potassium feldspar metasomatite.

Charoite is translucent lavender to purple in color with a pearly lustre. Charoite is strictly massive in nature, and fractures are conchoidal. It has an unusual swirling, fibrous appearance, sometimes chatoyant, and that, along with its intense color, can lead many to believe at first that it is synthetic or enhanced artificially.

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Questions & Comments

Where did u get thows at

Aug 18th, 2013 at 11:35:02 PM PDT by

Sorry', I don't remember.

Aug 18th, 2013 at 11:38:51 PM PDT by

Purple my fab color to

Aug 18th, 2013 at 11:39:14 PM PDT by

Allright then!

Aug 18th, 2013 at 11:41:38 PM PDT by

Is it flat on the other side or is it like how the front is

Aug 19th, 2013 at 12:09:56 AM PDT by

It's flat.

Aug 19th, 2013 at 1:03:30 AM PDT by

f&w :)

Aug 20th, 2013 at 9:02:39 PM PDT by

Thank you!

Aug 20th, 2013 at 9:08:53 PM PDT by

Oh My You have some Amazing Pieces. Charoite is one of the most expensive stones when we go to the international gem and mineral show in Tuscan every year. This is an amazing piece to find here. Your auctions are just making me happy this evening. Thank you for sharing these wonderful wonderful pieces.

Aug 24th, 2013 at 4:45:42 PM PDT by

Thank you! It's nice to be appreciated!

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CHAROITE Cabochon is in the Collectibles | Other Collectibles category