Physical Properties of Charoite Stone / Crystal |
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Chemical Formula: | K5Ca8(Si6O15)2(Si2O7)Si4O9(OH)•3(H2O) |
Chemical Composition: | Potassium, Calcium, Silicon, Hydrogen, Oxygen |
Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
Lustre: | Vitreous, Silky |
Transparency: | |
Colour: | Violet, Lilac, Light brown |
Streak: | white |
Hardness: | 5 to 6 on Mohs Scale |
Tenacity: | Brittle |
Cleavage: | Good |
Fracture: | Conchoidal |
Density: | 2.54 - 2.58 |
Refractive Index: | 1.550 - 1.559 |
Charoite has a bizarre look with its chatoyancyand spiral strands of fibrous material imparts it an erratic look. The colour varies from shining lavender, violet and to dark purple with churning patterns of black Augite, gauzy crystals of microcline feldspar and orange Tinaksite.It possesses a triclinic crystalline structure with a hardness of about 5 to 6 Mohs. It is erratic mineral which is sporadic in occurrence.
Charoite is quite often known as 'stone of Transfiguration'. It prompts about a radical change in our life. It is also called as stone of endowment. It specifically metamorphoses the abrogating energy emotions such as acrimony and fear into explicit feelings. As a part of the process of change it eases the clemency of abrogating emotions. It prompts a new ray of hope in one's life and proves salutary to tread you towards new life and move ahead.
It is also called as Stone of inspiration. It awakens the creativity in you. It espouses spiritual growth and gives birth to seedlings of possibilities even in the oldest circumstances. The stone imparts you the envision to visualize embellished self- esteem and eases one to relieve one to fall prey to many issues. It fosters courage and build up inner strength in you. It terms of psychic compass it is beneficial for subsistence clemency and rescue work. It serves as gratuity for clairvoyance and prophesy.It is fruitful to curb headaches, liver problems, alcohol detoxification, cramps, eye problems, heart problems and nerves in a rapid way.
Charoite gemstones / crystals are found in some of the countries of world are: India, Russia