Charoite

FAIRLY NEW GEMSTONE THAT IS GAINING IN POPULARITY FAST. CHAROITE WAS FIRST DISCOVERED IN 1978. RESEMBLING SUGILITE IN APPEARANCE, THIS STONE COMES IN A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT HUES OF PURPLE OR PINK, WITH BLACK AND WHITE SWIRLING SPLOTCHES THROUGHOUT.

THE MORE INTENSE PURPLE SPECIMENS ARE THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER DUE TO THEIR DRAMATIC COLOR. CHAROITE IS SAID TO HELP ITS WEARER BY GIVING COURAGE IN TIMES OF GREAT STRESS. SOME SAY TO PUT CHAROITE UNDER ONES PILLOW FOR A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP, FREE FROM NIGHTMARES. IT IS ALSO SAID TO ALLEVIATE ANXIETY AND WORRYING. ULTRASONIC CLEANERS ARE NOT TO BE USED WHEN CLEANING THIS STONE. CLEAN ONLY WITH SOAPY WATER.