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charoite
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charoitenoun
A rare mineral, raning in color from a light lilac to a deep purple, found in Yakutia, Russia.
Etymology: From Чара (the name of a river in Siberia, Russia) + -o-.
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Charoite
Charoite K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)•H2O is a rare silicate mineral, first described in 1978. It was believed to be named after the Chara River, but due to the river being 70 km away from its discovery place, now it is believed to be named after the Russian word chary, meaning magic or charms. When it was discovered, it was thought to be a fake, dyed purple to give it its striking appearance.
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Charoite
Charoite is a rare silicate mineral, first described in 1978 and named for the Chara River. It has been reported only from the Sakha Republic, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia. It is found where a syenite of the Murunskii Massif has intruded into and altered limestone deposits producing a potassium feldspar metasomatite. Charoite is translucent lavender to purple in color with a pearly lustre. Charoite is strictly massive in nature, and fractures are conchoidal. It has an unusual swirling, fibrous appearance, sometimes chatoyant, and that, along with its intense color, can lead many to believe at first that it is synthetic or enhanced artificially. Though reportedly discovered in the 1940s, it was not known to the outside world until its description in 1978. It is said to be opaque and unattractive when found in the field; a fact that may have contributed to its late recognition. Charoite occurs in association with tinaksite and canasite.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of charoite in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of charoite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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