A unique and rare jewelry and ornament stone, a mineral from the group of alkali-calcium minerals of magmatic origin, the main quality of which is its bright purple and lilac coloring of different tones and shades.
The name etymology – "The charming stone" – this is how it was named by the discoverer geologists, was later, as usual, tied to the geographic name of Chara river.
The age of rocks containing the mineral, according to different estimates, is 125 to 145 millions of years, but it was discovered only recently
The name etymology – "The charming stone" – this is how it was named by the discoverer geologists, was later, as usual, tied to the geographic name of Chara river.
The age of rocks containing the mineral, according to different estimates, is 125 to 145 millions of years, but it was discovered only recently
CHAROITE
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CHAROITE
A unique and rare jewelry and ornament stone, a mineral from the group of alkali-calcium minerals of magmatic origin, the main quality of which is its bright purple and lilac coloring of different tones and shades.
The name etymology – "The charming stone" – this is how it was named by the discoverer geologists, was later, as usual, tied to the geographic name of Chara river.
The age of rocks containing the mineral, according to different estimates, is 125 to 145 millions of years, but it was discovered only recently
The name etymology – "The charming stone" – this is how it was named by the discoverer geologists, was later, as usual, tied to the geographic name of Chara river.
The age of rocks containing the mineral, according to different estimates, is 125 to 145 millions of years, but it was discovered only recently
Charoite is the charming stone from the only deposit on Earth called "Lavender stone" on the "Stary" site.
The deposit is located in the north of Irkutsk Region close to the Yakutia border, it was initially explored in 1973 and is being researched by the geologists of Baikalkvartzsamotsvety enterprise
The deposit is located in the north of Irkutsk Region close to the Yakutia border, it was initially explored in 1973 and is being researched by the geologists of Baikalkvartzsamotsvety enterprise
CHAROITE DEPOSIT
CHAROITE DEPOSIT
Charoite is the charming stone from the only deposit on Earth called "Lavender stone" on the "Stary" site.
The deposit is located in the north of Irkutsk Region close to the Yakutia border, it was initially explored in 1973 and is being researched by the geologists of Baikalkvartzsamotsvety enterprise
The deposit is located in the north of Irkutsk Region close to the Yakutia border, it was initially explored in 1973 and is being researched by the geologists of Baikalkvartzsamotsvety enterprise
Charoite is the charming stone from the only deposit on Earth called "Lavender stone" on the "Stary" site.
The deposit is located in the north of Irkutsk Region close to the Yakutia border, it was initially explored in 1973 and is being researched by the geologists of Baikalkvartzsamotsvety enterprise
The deposit is located in the north of Irkutsk Region close to the Yakutia border, it was initially explored in 1973 and is being researched by the geologists of Baikalkvartzsamotsvety enterprise
Mineral hardness according to Mohs scale is 5 to 6
Gloss – perly, silky
Chemical composition – (Ca, Na, K, Sr, Ba)3 [Si4O10](OH, F)•H2O
The color is typically lavender shading into violet and pink, bluish, reddish and brownish tones can be seen, upon weathering the mineral becomes whitish
The rock coloration is generally uneven and inconsistent and often contains inclusions of various minerals: aegirine (dark-green and black inclusions), tinaksite (honey-yellow inclusions), fedorite, quartz, pectolile, richterite, etc.
The rock containing charoite is called "charoitite"
UNIQUE CHAROITE PROPERTIES
Mineral hardness according to Mohs scale is 5 to 6
Mineral hardness according to Mohs scale is 5 to 6
Gloss – perly, silky
Gloss – perly, silky
Chemical composition – (Ca, Na, K, Sr, Ba)3 [Si4O10](OH, F)•H2O
Chemical composition – (Ca, Na, K, Sr, Ba)3 [Si4O10](OH, F)•H2O
The color is typically lavender shading into violet and pink, bluish, reddish and brownish tones can be seen, upon weathering the mineral becomes whitish
The color is typically lavender shading into violet and pink, bluish, reddish and brownish tones can be seen, upon weathering the mineral becomes whitish
The rock coloration is generally uneven and inconsistent and often contains inclusions of various minerals: aegirine (dark-green and black inclusions), tinaksite (honey-yellow inclusions), fedorite, quartz, pectolile, richterite, etc.
The rock coloration is generally uneven and inconsistent and often contains inclusions of various minerals: aegirine (dark-green and black inclusions), tinaksite (honey-yellow inclusions), fedorite, quartz, pectolile, richterite, etc.
The rock containing charoite is called "charoitite"
The rock containing charoite is called "charoitite"
UNIQUE CHAROITE PROPERTIES
CHAROITE APPLICATION
The first famous products made of charoite were spheres representing the planet Earth and presented to the world in 1975 at the Moscow International Film Festival as the main prize.
It was a remarkable presentation to the world public. From this moment charoite becomes popular and much-in-demand.
Thanks to its extraordinary and rare natural color the gemstone found wide application in jewelry making and stone processing. It is used to make vases, bowls, bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, pedants, cuffs, brooches, decorative panels, writing sets, jewelry-boxes, easter eggs and other souvenirs
It was a remarkable presentation to the world public. From this moment charoite becomes popular and much-in-demand.
Thanks to its extraordinary and rare natural color the gemstone found wide application in jewelry making and stone processing. It is used to make vases, bowls, bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, pedants, cuffs, brooches, decorative panels, writing sets, jewelry-boxes, easter eggs and other souvenirs
CHAROITE APPLICATION
The first famous products made of charoite were spheres representing the planet Earth and presented to the world in 1975 at the Moscow International Film Festival as the main prize.
It was a remarkable presentation to the world public. From this moment charoite becomes popular and much-in-demand.
Thanks to its extraordinary and rare natural color the gemstone found wide application in jewelry making and stone processing. It is used to make vases, bowls, bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, pedants, cuffs, brooches, decorative panels, writing sets, jewelry-boxes, easter eggs and other souvenirs
It was a remarkable presentation to the world public. From this moment charoite becomes popular and much-in-demand.
Thanks to its extraordinary and rare natural color the gemstone found wide application in jewelry making and stone processing. It is used to make vases, bowls, bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, pedants, cuffs, brooches, decorative panels, writing sets, jewelry-boxes, easter eggs and other souvenirs
The first famous products made of charoite were spheres representing the planet Earth and presented to the world in 1975 at the Moscow International Film Festival as the main prize.
It was a remarkable presentation to the world public. From this moment charoite becomes popular and much-in-demand.
Thanks to its extraordinary and rare natural color the gemstone found wide application in jewelry making and stone processing. It is used to make vases, bowls, bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, pedants, cuffs, brooches, decorative panels, writing sets, jewelry-boxes, easter eggs and other souvenirs
It was a remarkable presentation to the world public. From this moment charoite becomes popular and much-in-demand.
Thanks to its extraordinary and rare natural color the gemstone found wide application in jewelry making and stone processing. It is used to make vases, bowls, bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, pedants, cuffs, brooches, decorative panels, writing sets, jewelry-boxes, easter eggs and other souvenirs
