This is a stunning and Regal Vivid and Bright Purple Charoite Gemstone set in a onenof a kind Art Nouveau ring design. An engraved feather has been added to the detail.
This ring is a size 8 but can be sized from a 6 to a 10.
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This stone is a large tear drop and measures 28 by 18 mm orv just over 1 1/8 by 3/4 inch wide.
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. Charoite is translucent lavender to purple in color with a pearly luster. 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.
