Charoite 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch 8x10 Tumble Nugget It is a rare occurrence

It is a rare occurrence to find gem-grade hackmanite

as well as brown to reddish brown or red in color

leafy patterns

During the Renaissance

Charoite 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch 8x10 Tumble Nugget It is a rare occurrenceCharoite is a stone that naturally occurs in intense purple hues, as well as grays, browns, greenish yellows, white and black. These colors swirl throughout the stone in fascinating matrices of color. Originally discovered in the 1940s and not introduced commercially until 1978, it is a relative newcomer to the gem market. The name is derived from the Charo River in eastern Siberia, Russia, the only site where it can be found.