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Example of Charoite

CHAROITE

Charoite has only recently come on the market.  It was discovered in Siberia, Russia in 1947, but only became known internationally in 1978. Most believe the stone was named for the nearby Chara River.

Charoite has a lovely dark purple color with a swirling, fibrous appearance, and is sometimes chatoyant. The material is a silicate of potassium, calcium and sodium.

Chemistry: (Ca,K,Na)3Si4O10(OH,F)H2O ♦ Crystal system: Monoclinic - prismatic ♦ 
Crystal habit: Fibrous, massive ♦ Transparency: Translucent ♦ Play of color: Chatoyant ♦ Color: Violet, lilac, light brown ♦ Luster: vitreous to pearly ♦
Moh's hardness: 5 - 6 ♦ Localities: Siberia, Russia

 

Image of Charoite Pendant, JWL 104

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 104
$47.00
Image of CHAROITE PENDANT JWL 101

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 101
$44.00
Image of CHAROITE PENDANT JWL 100

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 100
$48.00

Image of Charoite Pendant, JWL 82

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 82
$90.00

Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 97

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 97
$60.00

Image of Charoite Pendant, JWL 85

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 85
$64.00

Image of Charoite Pendant, JWL 84

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 84
$68.00

Image of Charoite Pendant, JWL 92

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 92
$63.00

Image of Charoite Pendant, JWL87

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 87
$57.00

 
Image of Charoite Pendant, JWL 83

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 83
$38.00
Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 88

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 88
$34.00

Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 99

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 99
$34.00

Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 94

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 94 
$30.00

 

Image of CHAROITE PENDANTS, JWL 95

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 95
$53.00

Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 91

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 91
$32.00

 

Image of Charoite Pendant, JWL 86

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 86
$60.00

Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 90

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 90
$43.00

 

Image of Charoite Pendant, JWL 89

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 89
$35.00

Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 102

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 102
$48.00

 

Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 96

Charoite Pendant,
JWL 96
$96.00
Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 715

Charoite Pendant
JWL 715
$49.95

 Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 716 Charoite Pendant,
JWL 716
$39.95
Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 743

Charoite Pendant
$77.50
JWL 743

 Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 744

Charoite Pendant
$51.50
JWL 744
Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 745 Charoite Pendant
$58.50
JWL 745		 Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 746 Charoite Pendant
$42.00
JWL 746
Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 747 Charoite Pendant
$49.50
JWL 747		 Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 748 Charoite Pendant
$48.95
JWL 748
Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 743 Charoite Pendant
$49.95
JWL 749		 Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 750 Charoite Pendant
$39.95
JWL 750
Image of CHAROITE PENDANT, JWL 751 Charoite Pendant
$39.95
JWL 751		 Image of CHAROITE CAB, JWL 752 Charoite Cab,
$24.00
JWL 752
Image of CHAROITE CAB, JWL 753 Charoite Cab,
$19.00
JWL 753 		Image of CHAROITE CAB, JWL 754 Charoite Cab,
$20.00
JWL 754
Image of CHAROITE CAB, JWL 755 Charoite Cab,
$50.00
JWL 755		 Image of CHAROITE CAB, JWL 756 Charoite Cab,
$16.00
JWL 756
Image of CHAROITE CAB, JWL 757 Charoite Cab,
$24.00
JWL 757		 Image of CHAROITE CAB, JWL 758 Charoite Cab,
$16.00
JWL 758
 
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