Gem rock dominated by the mineral charoite (charoitite) · Charoite

Charoite

Charoite is the single-source Siberian lilac rock: swirling purple fibrous charoite peppered with black aegirine and orange tinaksite. RI about 1.55 aggregate, SG about 2.6-2.7, hardness 5-6. Cut as cabs, beads and carvings; never ultrasonic.

Colour
purple

Transparency
Translucent to opaque

RI
1.550–1.559

SG
2.54–2.78

Mohs
5.0–6.0

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Charoite

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