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Known as Charoite, Ciaroite or Caroite, this fantastic mineral from Siberia is extremely rare.
It was carved into a perfect sphere that encloses a mix of spectacular colours such as white, black and various shades of purple.
Nicknamed ‘purple miracle of Siberia’, it is considered one of the greatest mineralogical discoveries of the 20th century.

Diameter: 55 mm 
Weight: 230 g 
Origin: Russia

Russia

Extreme Rare Charoite Sphere - 55×55×55 mm - 230 g

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Period

Paleogene, Eocene (56 - 33.9 million years)

Cretaceous, Lower (145 - 100.5 million years)

2020+

1970-1980

Paleogene (66 - 23.03 million years)

2010-2020

Neogene, Miocene (23.03 - 5.33 million years)

Cenozoic (66 - 0 million years)

1650-1700

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Antwerp Laboratory for Gemstone Testing (ALGT)

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