Charoite

Formula: K(Ca,Na)₂Si₄O₁₀(OH,F)·H₂O
Mineral class: silicates
Crystal system: monoclinic
Mohs scale: 5 - 6
Density (g/cm³): 2.54
Refractive index: 1.545 - 1.560
Cleavage: good
Colors: violet, bluish
Luster: -
Fluorescence: SW UV: blue
Pleochroism: X: rose, Z: colorless
Largest Charoite: -
Deposit: Murun Mountains / Olekminsk / Yakutia / Russia
Discovery: 1978
1st Description: 1978
Name: from the Chara River / Eastern Siberia / Russia

Charoite Mineral

Origin: Yakutia / Russia

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Charoite

Size: 1.8 x 1.3 cm

Origin: Lake Baikal Region / Jakutia / Russia

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Charoite part. translucent

Weight: 10.68 ct
Size: 1.82 x 1.32 cm
Origin: Russia

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Charoite Pendant

Charoite: 25.3 g; 4.1 x 3.2 cm; Russia

Silver: 925/1000

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Charoite

Weight: 27.50 ct

Origin: Aldan Shield / Saha Rep. / Yakutia / Russia

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Charoite Pendant

Charoite: 24.9 g; 5.5 x 4.6 cm; Russia

Silver: 925/1000

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Charoite

Weight: 24.33 ct
Size: 2.07 x 1.33 cm
Origin: Russia

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Charoite

Weight: 1.23 ct

Origin: Murun Mts. / Olekminsk / Yakutia / Russia

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Charoite

Weight: 48.05 ct

Origin: Yakutia / Russia

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Charoite

Size: 1.22 x 0.83 cm
Weight: 2.93 ct
Origin: Charo River / Murun Mts / Olekminsk / Yakutia / Russia

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Charoite Mineral under UV light

Size: 12 x 7.7 x 1.7 cm

Origin: Murun Mts. / Olekminsk / Yakutia / Russia

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