1.6" Russian Charoite Sphere with Stand DA1753 russia have been used for ornamental

have been used for ornamental purposes and jewelry throughout various cultures

to showcase its ethereal glow

glassy sheen

5 x 10 inches (with stand)

Its occurrence often accompanies other minerals and is frequently found in proximity to manganese ores and other metal-related deposits

1.6" Russian Charoite Sphere with Stand DA1753 russia have been used for ornamentalCharoite Sphere Approx. Diameter: 1. 6 inches Approx. Weight: 89 grams Includes wood sphere stand Charoite is a stunningly beautiful and very rare silicate mineral. It is named for the Chara River in the Sakha Republic, Siberia, Russia and was first described in 1978. It is thought to have been discovered in the 1940's, but was not widely known until the 1970's partly because it has an unremarkable appearance in the field. Charoite exhibits a pearly