charoite
jewel with charoite and peridot
radiant crystals of charoite from Russia
slice cut of Russian charoite
charoite cabochon from Russia
purple and white fibers of charoite
Detailed sheet
charoite
Long known for its “magic”virtues, its name derives from the translation of its name in Russian.
It would have been studied in Russia in the 1940s but hasn’t been identified as a new species until 1978 and since then known worldwide ..
CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
K5Ca8[Si18O46](OH) - 3(H2O)
complex hydrated silicate
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Main color
purple
Other colors
white, brown, grey
it is a mixture of violet and mauve fibers in white background often stained with black particles
Color of streak
white
Luster
vitreous
Hardness
4.5 to 5.0
Density
2.54 to 2.79
Cleavage
none
Fracture
conchoidal, uneven
easy cleavage but not so regular and pearly
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
Transparency
opaque, translucent
Refractive index
1.550 - 1.600
Double refraction
0.005
weak, biaxial (+)
visible double refraction
No
Dispersion
++
Pleochroism
definite
Number of colors
2
rose, colorless
Fluorescence
weak
blue or red
CRYSTALS PROPERTIES
prismatic and thin, in radial and fibrous aggregates
crystals system
monoclinic
OTHER INFORMATIONS
Astrological sign
Aquarius, Aries, Pisces
APPROACHING GEMS
Exploited
sites
It comes only from one region in the far north of Russia, east of Siberia in Yakutia, in the Sakha Republic, at the confluence of rivers Chara and Tokko in the Murunskii mountains.
use in jewelry
It is made into cabochons with a very nice effect and in small objects, even vases of which a sample is kept in the Museum of Natural History in Paris
Historical
healing properties
Known for its “magic” effects, in the far north of Siberia, where living conditions are very difficult, it would help protect the individual from anything that might scare him or destabilize both the emotional and physical level. It would help to gain perspective on events and to accept them, whether positive or negative, it would strengthen the ability to see clearly through complex situations.
For some it would help to manage stress, facilitate relaxation, also as well cleanse the soul and the body and would help to sleep by an harmonious restoration of the energy balance.
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