Charoite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Xinjiang Clear Quartz

Clear Quartz

is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color

is aptly named for its shades of gold

the easy-on-the-eyes nature of a pale yellow color

Rainbow Obsidian earned its name from the chatoyant

Charoite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Xinjiang Clear QuartzCharoite is a stone that naturally occurs in intense purple hues, as well as grays, browns, greenish yellows, white and black. These colors swirl throughout the stone in fascinating matrices of color. Originally discovered in the 1940s and not introduced commercially until 1978, it is a relative newcomer to the gem market. The name is derived from the Charo River in eastern Siberia, Russia, the only site where it can be found.