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Charoite
Russia
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| Classification |
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Type Locality
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| Origin Location |
Russia |
| Description |
High grade polished purple chaorite cabochons (2) with signature grainy texture and orange-brown to black inclusions. |
| Luster |
Polished |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Silicate |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
Cut - Polished |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
2 Specimens |
| Mineral List |
Charoite: (K,Sr,Ba,Mn)15-16(Ca,Na)32[Si70(O,OH)180](OH,F)4·nH2O
potassium strontium barium manganese hexadeca calcium sodium silicon oxygen oxygen hydrogen oxygen hydrogen fluorine hydrogen oxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Sugilite Flourite & Calcite Quartz. var. Amethyst Quartz var. Amethyst Cluster Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz var. Amethyst |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F K Ba Ca Na Mn Ti Si O H F
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F K Ba Sr Ca Na Si Al O H
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F K Ca Na Ba Si Al O H
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F K Na Mn Ti Si O H F
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F K Na Mn Zr Si O H F
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F K Na Ca Mn Mg Si O H
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F Ca K Na Ba Si Al O H
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F Na Ba Mn Ti Si O H F
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F Ca K Na Mn Si Al O H
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F K Na Ca Si O C F H
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F Na K Ca Mn Si Al O H
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F Na Ca Mn Fe Si O H
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F Ba Mn Ti Si O H F
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F H O Na Ca Mn Zr Si
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F Na K Mn Ti O Si H
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F K Na Ca Si Al O H
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F K Na Ca Mg Si O F
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F K Na Ca Ti Si O H
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F Ca Th Mn Si O F H
K Sr Ba Mn Ca Na Si O H F Na REE Ca Sr P O F H
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