Big Vibrant Charoite Polished Egg - Height: 4.7 cm - Width: 3.3 cm- 77 g
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Charoite egg-shaped specimen, polished from the Chara River area in the Murun Complex of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia, weighing 77 g with violet-fibrous patterns and dark aegirine inclusions.
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An impressive, solid hand-carved charoite egg weighing 77 grams. The specimen features swirling, fibrous violet-purple patterns with a silky luster visible across the entire polished surface. Dark green-to-black aegirine inclusions provide an appealing visual contrast to the vivid purple background.
Charoite is an exceptionally rare mineral species originating exclusively from the Chara River area in the Murun Complex, Sakha Republic (Russia)—the only known deposit on Earth.
The egg has been fully polished to a high mirror shine, displaying a smooth finish without flat spots. A tactile and aesthetic display piece suitable for high-end mineral cabinets or decorative collections.
An impressive, solid hand-carved charoite egg weighing 77 grams. The specimen features swirling, fibrous violet-purple patterns with a silky luster visible across the entire polished surface. Dark green-to-black aegirine inclusions provide an appealing visual contrast to the vivid purple background.
Charoite is an exceptionally rare mineral species originating exclusively from the Chara River area in the Murun Complex, Sakha Republic (Russia)—the only known deposit on Earth.
The egg has been fully polished to a high mirror shine, displaying a smooth finish without flat spots. A tactile and aesthetic display piece suitable for high-end mineral cabinets or decorative collections.
Details
Main mineral
Big Vibrant Charoite
Mineral form
Polished Egg
Weight
77 g
Origin (region/city)
Chara River, Murun Complex, Sakha Republic (Yakutia),
Country of origin
Russia
Height
4.7 cm
Width
3.3 cm
Depth
3.3 cm
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