{"product_id":"charoite-tumbled-lot-small-ref-0187-copy","title":"Charoite Tumbled Lot (Small) Ref: 0188","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharoite is a rare, vibrant violet silicate mineral found exclusively along the Chara River in Siberia, Russia. Renowned for its distinctive swirling patterns of lavender, black, and white, it is often called a \"Stone of Transformation\" in metaphysical circles. It is highly prized by collectors for its chatoyant (cat's-eye) lustre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ranging from deep royal purple to lilac and pale violet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInclusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commonly swirled with black Aegirine, translucent Quartz, and white Feldspar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6 on the Mohs scale, making it relatively durable for jewellery but best suited for cabochons and pendants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e It occurs globally in only one region — the Murun Massif in Eastern Siberia, making high-quality raw material quite scarce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRef: 0188 (For my use only)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KiwiRocks And Gems From Kiwi Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48413321920704,"sku":"0188","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6003\/4240\/files\/P_20260604_224600.jpg?v=1781438507","url":"https:\/\/kiwi-collects.myshopify.com\/products\/charoite-tumbled-lot-small-ref-0187-copy","provider":"KiwiRocks And Gems From Kiwi Country","version":"1.0","type":"link"}