CHAROITE 4.90 CTS FS 619 (TBO-GR)

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Current Bid (USD)	0.00	Member Since	24 Jun 2007 in United States of America
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Starting Bid (USD)	17.00
Reserve Price (USD)	none
Starts	March 16, 2010 4:05 PM
Ends	March 18, 2010 4:00 PM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	Charoite	Shipping Cost	3.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID	104242	Shipping Insurance (optional)	7.00
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CHAROITE

OVAL HIGH DOME.

NICE PURPLE COLOR

UNIQUE PATTERN OF SWIRLS, FEATHERS AND NEEDLES

IDEAL FOR DESIGNER JEWELRY

WEIGHT : 4.90 CTS APPROX.

SIZE: 14 X 10 X 5 MM APPROX.

THE CHAROITE DEPOIST IS LOCATED IN THE MURUN MOUNTAINS IN YAKUTIA, RUSSIA.

THE DEPOSIT KNOWN LAS "SIRENEVYI KAMEN" HAS ONLY BEEN AROUND FOR ABOUT 30 YEARS AND IS THE ONLY LOCATION WHERE THIS MATERIAL IS FOUND.

CHAROITE WAS DISCOVERED BY GEOLOGISTS V.P. ROGOVA AND Y.G. ROGOV.

IT MAY CONTAIN PATCHES OR STAR OF BLACK (AEGERINE), ORANGE (TINAKSITE) AND TRANSPARENT (MICROCLINE FELDSPAR)CRYSTALS.

IT RANKS 5.0 ON THE MOH'S SCALE OF HARDNESS. ITS DENSITY IS APPROX. 2.5 TO 2.8.

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