CHAROITE

GEM GRADE MATERIAL

NATURAL UNTREATED

SPARKLING PURPLE COLOR

UNIQUE PATTERN OF SWIRLS, FEATHERS AND NEEDLES 

IDEAL FOR  DESIGNER JEWELRY

WEIGHT 23.45 CTS APP 

SIZE 27 X 23 X 5 MM APP

Note this stone has  thin black onyx on the base to give it extra strength.

THE CHAROITE DEPOIST IS LOCATED IN THE MURUN MOUNTAINS .

 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.