Genuine Russian Charoite Vase (3615 gr/ 128 oz/23 cm/ 9 inch) for Sale

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Genuine Russian Charoite Vase (3615 gr/ 128 oz/23 cm/ 9 inch) For Sale

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Genuine Russian Charoite Vase (3615 gr/ 128 oz/23 cm/ 9 inch):
$3380.00

RUSSIAN CHAROITE

Charoite Vase

size (3615 gr/ 128 oz, 23 cm/ 9 inch)

ABOUTERUSSIAN CHAROITE

Charoitehas only been known for less than 50 years. Its name is derived from the Chara (or Charo) River in eastern Siberia, Russia. The region in which charoite was discovered is rather difficult to reach, and this is the only location in the world where this material was found. Its formed from alteration of limestones by the close presences of an alkali-rich nephline syenite intrusion. The heat, pressure and more importantly, the infusion of unique chemicals into the rock are responsible for the transformations into new minerals such as charoite. Why charoite has not been found in other locations is not fully understood. But it is probably due to a combination of a chemically unique limestone reacting with a chemically unique intrusion and subjected to unique physical conditions. It is a beautiful purple colour, and contains unusual swirling coloured patterns, with a pearly luster. The white crystalline needles give charoite a very distinctive appearance and depth often forming a swirling pattern of interlocking crystals