CHAROITE

NATURAL UNTREATED

SPARKLING PURPLE COLOR

UNIQUE PATTERN OF SWIRLS, FEATHERS AND NEEDLES 

IDEAL FOR  DESIGNER JEWELRY

DRILLED IN THE FACE OF THE STONE

FACETED-YOU CAN SEE THE REFLECTION OF THE CUTS

WEIGHT 73.85 CTS APP 

SIZE 39 X 30 X 8 MM APP

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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.