Charoite Gemstones
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Hardness
6.0 on the Mohs scale.
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Occurrence
Russia, discovered in 1978 in the Murun mountains in Yakutia. Named after the nearby Charo River.
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Appearance
Opaque bright purple, with wild swirls of fibrous material, one of the strangest looking natural gemstones.
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Enhancements
Charoite is not known to be enhanced.
More information on gemstone enhancements.
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3.18 ct. total |
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| 8.0mm Cabochon, Round Cut |
| Medium Light |
| Strong Bluish Violet |
| Opaque |
| [N] Not enhanced. |
| Quantity Available: 4 pairs |
| With areas of white. |
| Charoite |
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4.28 ct. total |
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| 10.0x8.0mm Cabochon, Oval Cut |
| Medium Light |
| Vivid Violetish Blue |
| Opaque |
| [N] Not enhanced. |
| Quantity Available: 10 pairs |
| With swirls of white, dark violet and black areas. |
| Charoite |
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21.23 ct. |
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| 25.1x18.0mm Cabochon, Oval Cut |
| Medium |
| Strong Bluish Violet |
| Opaque |
| [N] Not enhanced. |
| One of a kind. |
| With areas of white, black and translucent places. |
| Charoite |
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