CHAROIT

Mineral characteristic.

Lilac silicate complex composition (Ca, K, Na) 3 Si4O10 (OH, F) H2O. Fine-fiber units. Insoluble in acids. Hardness 6-7. The first finds charoite relate to 1949, when V.Ditmar took this stone for a variety of coils. In 1978, in a remote Siberian taiga of Yakutia by BAM, on the shore of the icy river stormy Enchantment gem mine was found, which was named after the river charoite. This deposit is unique in the world and to date almost worked out. Its deposits in other countries have not yet discovered. The purple stone Yakutia really is something enchanting, magical, changeable, it would be reflected as a bluish-purple spray cold spell that curl, shimmering, as if picking up from the bottom of the sludge zolotinki. The color varies from light purple to dark, very beautiful colors with silky iridescence. Gem of a silky sheen, harmonious color from pale to dark purple, often with stellate inclusions - honey-yellow or dark green. There are more than 100 varieties charoite that different from each other with a wide range of purple shades, from a sharp ink to the most delicate shades of violet. When polishing charoite revealed his fine-fibered structure, which gives a beautiful iridescent pattern of veins of different colors. There are even stones with cat's eye. For charoite characterized by radiant and star selection of minerals.

It has been established that the cause of the lilac color charoite due to the presence of manganese. Pink and cherry coloring occurs when equal amounts of manganese and iron. Brown tones in color due charoite impurity ferric blue and - because of the titanium impurities when it exceeds the content of iron and manganese. The rocks are present charoite aegerine, tinaksit, microcline, quartz and other minerals. To date, they found more than 30 unique and rare minerals, as well as native metals - gold, silver, copper and platinum minerals.

Stone different fine-fiber structure and polishing plates and cabochons on it reveals beautiful pattern of thin, merging with each other jets of various shades of lilac and purple. The mineral is bound forms a fine fiber assemblies, whereby it is characterized by a relatively high strength and toughness. Along with dense finely crystalline differences occur and long-fiber highlight it (up to 10 cm), sometimes diverging fan-shaped, like the sun. Large fiber formation in some cases, iridescent in shades of blue. Gloss glass with a silky sheen, especially in fibrous varieties. Structure charoite breed is very peculiar - a trickle of purple charoite, curving, streamlined turn round linzochek translucent milky white quartz and feldspar; aegerine turn dark green (to black) color and a honey-yellow tinaksita contrast with the purple background and give the stone a special beauty. Silky tide creates a sort of shimmering, flowing color.

This unusual stone with pearl and silky shimmering found use as a jewelry and valuable ornamental. At present, the only deposit charoite almost dredged, so the stone is going up rapidly, increasing in price and is already on the level of semi-precious stones. Moreover, the rise in price charoite will be observed further. The most expensive stones are dense lilac or purple color with beautiful black inclusions.

The physical properties of natural charoite.

This mineral often contains radioactive components, sometimes in large quantities (intensely colored samples and samples with heavy black inclusions). From the point of view of physics of crystals, correct and safe level of radiation with the point of view (up to 19-24 mR / hour) are natural Charoits small and small, without abundant inclusions of black, fine - they are painted with a minor amount of natural radioactive elements or compounds containing them small amounts. This mineral museum.

If Charoits intensely colored or have a large size and abundance of black inclusions, the likelihood is high that it causes an increased level of natural radiation of natural charoite (from 29-32 mR / h and above) - is strictly forbidden to keep their home collections, and to expose the serial industrial cutting (especially in industrial areas where a large number of personnel working). They were strictly forbidden to irradiate and dignify in nuclear reactors and transported in large quantities (a total of 29-32 mR / h and above). Prohibited transport of radioactive stones without sign "radiation" and without an additional declaration at the customs office ( "radio"), especially in bulk and a lot of.

Is it safe to wear a small natural Charoits regardless of their form on the hands (in the rings and brasletah- "wristband") and on the legs - as far as possible from the thyroid gland, birthmarks, moles large (particularly convex) from the breast, superficial lymph nodes and etc. easily the targeted object radiation on the human body. In any case, for safety and environmental reasons, it is not recommended to wear big and black natural Charoits constantly and keep in an apartment or the office of large samples of this mineral with an abundance of intense color inclusions (house, closet and flat - not a mineralogical museum with acceptable levels of radiation from 32 up to 120 mR / h and up to rocks and mineralogical expositions special depositories).

Dangerous is the direct contact with the body and worn on the body point and diffuse sources of radiation and radioactive components (about 50% of the radiation is absorbed by contact with the outer surface of the body and about 100% of the radiation - ingestion of radioactive or contaminated object). On charoite can be very similar to an opaque purple fluorite (array), so all doubts in the visual diagnosis of this stone are interpreted in favor of the mandatory levels of radiation measurements questionable mineralogical sample dosimeter staff and additional verification by the experts.

The magical properties of stones.

Charoite is able to shoot at people accumulated per day excitement. The soothing effect on the human psyche has a violet color of this gem. Stone charm. It harmonizes marriage. Charoite - a philosophical, contemplative stone meditation stone. Stone spiritual purity, prudence. He teaches unconditional love, breadth of understanding and acceptance, gives a sense of unity with all things. Contributes to the development of our spiritual and conscious life, awakens intuition. Stone very energetichen mascot people aspiring to artistic creativity, self-expression is in beauty, but not only external but also internal. It gives a person the opportunity to correct himself first and foremost, but after that help to correct and adjust processes in the immediate vicinity. For family charoite it becomes a powerful talisman, not allowing to enter the house of the enemy, razluchnitsam and other ill-wishers. For this charoite articles should be on the surface. Amulet of luck, Charoite helps to firmly withstand unforeseen situations, renews relations between people, holds them together and standing on guard of well-being, not only the owner, but also those who would like to take under protection. Charoite loves people responsive, seeking to help and protect, defend and direct, protect from adversity and empower families. It is a powerful talisman unselfish.