Origin-: Discovered in Siberia, Russia in 1947, but only became known internationally in the Murun mountains in Yakutia, its name derived from the Chary River.

Color-: Bright lavender, violet and lilac to dark purple with swirling, fibrous appearance and are sometimes chatoyant.

Luster-: Vitreous to pearly.

Hardness-: 5-6 on the Mohs scale with triclinic crystal structure.

Transparency-: Translucent.

Zodiac Sign-: Scorpio, Pisces, Sagittarius.

Other Names-: Royale lavender, Charit, Lilac, Tokkoite.

Occurrence-: Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko rivers, Aldan shield, Sakha Republic, Yakutia, Eastern Siberia region, Russia.

Metaphysical Properties-:

• It is often called a ‘stone of transformation’ as well as a stone of power.
• Stone of inspiration, bringing enhanced creativity, spiritual growth and showing new possibilities even in the oldest situations.
• To enhance or bring courage, inner strength or appropriate assertiveness.
• Helpful for the speeding up of healing of all kinds, headaches, liver problems, alcohol detoxification, cramps, heart problems, eye problems, nerves and more.
• The Mongols used the stone to make more decorative objects and on special feast days they would Boil the stone in tea and this tea is consumed by all members of the family in order to strengthen family ties and protect all its members from e

Note-: Sugilite can be differentiated by charoite’s characteristic light coloured inclusion.