Origin

Discovered in Russia in 1978 in the Murun mountains in Yakutia. This is the only known location for this rare mineral. The name Charoite is derived from the Charo River which is near where it was found.

The colors range from bright lavender, violet and lilac to dark purple with swirling patterns of black Augite, transparent crystals of microcline feldspar, and/or quarts and manganese.

Charoite is so unusual looking with its chatoyancy and strange looking spirally  strands of fibrous material that it is often mistaken for a synthetic.  It is used extensively in jewelry and as an ornamental stone carved into boxes, bookends and vases. It ranges from 5 - 6 on the Mohs scale.

History / Mythology

Since this is a recent discovery (1978),  its history remains brief and there are no known legends surrounding this stone.

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Metaphysical Lore

Charoite is a stone for this Age, instilling a "brotherhood of light" between the individual, the dualities, and the total environment of the planet.

This stone helps the wearer to gain courage to start something new.   It can aid one to be flexible in 'letting go', and assists in confirming the realization that 'when one door closes another one opens'.

Charoite is a bestower of good and assists in the actualization of 'second sight', and visioning.

(Astrological Signs of Sagittarius & Scorpio)

Vibrates to the number 7

Medicinal Lore

Charoite is said to transmute the symptoms of ill-ness to well-ness and aid in disorders brought about by excessive indulgence.