Charoite is a silicate mineral which occurs in association with tinaksite and canasite. Its vivid violet colour and other exciting properties often lead people to believe that it is a lab-created stone, although it isn’t.

Charoite looks very attractive when it’s fashioned into beads or cabochons.

Origin

The Murun Mountains in Yakutia, Russia (the only known location for this rare mineral)

Physical Properties

Charoite varies in colour: from violet to deep lilac, although in some variations of accompanying minerals it can be white, flamed, or black-spotted.

With flame-like inclusions, slight to moderate chatoyancy and silky vitreous luster, it is one of the most eye-catching natural stones. The patterns in Charoite are striking, often with a feather-like or swirling appearance.

Usually, it’s found in massive form, varying in transparency from translucent to opaque. Charoite hardness varies from 5-6 on the Mohs scale according to some sources, and 4.5-5 according to others.

Metaphysical Properties

• Promotes positive feelings of well-being, assertiveness, inner strength, creativity, and spirituality
• Unblocks and activates the crown, third eye, and solar plexus chakras
• Helps you be more present in the here and now
• Heals emotional wounds that keep you stuck in the past
• Clears all the negative vibrations and inspires you to move forward
• Astrological signs: Virgo and Aquarius

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