Charoite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch R1087 Iolite most commonly occurs in

Iolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue to gray

This item is treated and dyed agate

the same gemologist that discovered Kunzite

and it has been used throughout history for various purposes

Charoite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch R1087 Iolite most commonly occurs inCharoite 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.