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Charoite : (K,Na)₅(Ca,Ba,Sr)₈(Si₆O₁₅)₂(Si₆O₁₆)(OH,F)·H₂O
	Malyi Murun Massif (Malomurunskiy; Maly Murun alkaline pluton), Irkutskaya Oblast', Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia Charoite, piece 20x24 mm, 4 gr., photo and collection J.C.Mañuz.
© akhenaton	Photo ID: 156026 View Count: 109
Charoite : (K,Na)₅(Ca,Ba,Sr)₈(Si₆O₁₅)₂(Si₆O₁₆)(OH,F)·H₂O
	Malyi Murun Massif (Malomurunskiy; Maly Murun alkaline pluton), Irkutskaya Oblast', Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia dimension area mm. 2 x 2 photo and collection Luigi Chiappino
© luigi chiappino	Photo ID: 223206 View Count: 31
Charoite : (K,Na)₅(Ca,Ba,Sr)₈(Si₆O₁₅)₂(Si₆O₁₆)(OH,F)·H₂O
	Malyi Murun Massif (Malomurunskiy; Maly Murun alkaline pluton), Irkutskaya Oblast', Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia dimension area mm. 2 x 2 photo and collection Luigi Chiappino
© luigi chiappino	Photo ID: 223203 View Count: 19
Charoite : (K,Na)₅(Ca,Ba,Sr)₈(Si₆O₁₅)₂(Si₆O₁₆)(OH,F)·H₂O
	Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia Field of view: 60 mm.
© J. Witkowski	Photo ID: 73259 View Count: 994
Charoite : (K,Na)₅(Ca,Ba,Sr)₈(Si₆O₁₅)₂(Si₆O₁₆)(OH,F)·H₂O, Quartz : SiO₂
	Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia Rich lilac-violet charoite agregate with inclusions of quartz grains (e.g. the lower left corner). Such sort of charoite named "extra" on the locality and it was almost completely mined in the earliest period of its exploitation. Specimen size is 6x6 cm, cut unpolished surface. Selfcollected in August of 1983 on geological base in Bol'shie ...
© Pavel M. Kartashov	Photo ID: 203849 View Count: 123
Charoite : (K,Na)₅(Ca,Ba,Sr)₈(Si₆O₁₅)₂(Si₆O₁₆)(OH,F)·H₂O, Quartz : SiO₂
	Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia Rich lilac-violet charoite agregate with inclusions of quartz grains (along the lower side) and very minor grains of aegirine (near the top). Such sort of charoite named "extra" on the locality and it was almost completely mined in the earliest period of its exploitation. Specimen size is 5.5x5 cm, cut unpolished surface. Selfcollected in August ... Mindat.org Photo of the Day - 21st Jul 2009
© Pavel M. Kartashov	Photo ID: 203842 View Count: 380
Charoite : (K,Na)₅(Ca,Ba,Sr)₈(Si₆O₁₅)₂(Si₆O₁₆)(OH,F)·H₂O, Quartz : SiO₂
	Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia Polished specimen of lilac fine-fibrous charoite agregate replacing massive quartzite. Specimen size is 10x3.5 cm. Selfcollected in August of 1983 on geological base in Bol'shie Khatymi. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.
© Pavel M. Kartashov	Photo ID: 203846 View Count: 65
Charoite : (K,Na)₅(Ca,Ba,Sr)₈(Si₆O₁₅)₂(Si₆O₁₆)(OH,F)·H₂O
	Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia A 4.0 by 2.4 cms polished specimen showing the intricate patterns. JSS specimen and photograph.
© JSS	Photo ID: 96394 View Count: 146
Charoite : (K,Na)₅(Ca,Ba,Sr)₈(Si₆O₁₅)₂(Si₆O₁₆)(OH,F)·H₂O
	Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia Charoite. Picture size 6.5 cm. Photographer and collection Thomas Witzke.
© Thomas Witzke	Photo ID: 13362 View Count: 808
Charoite : (K,Na)₅(Ca,Ba,Sr)₈(Si₆O₁₅)₂(Si₆O₁₆)(OH,F)·H₂O, Aegirine : NaFe³⁺[Si₂O₆]
	Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia Polished all around, this piece shows beautiful black aegirine crystals next to charoite. Specimen size 9.4 x 4.9 x 1.7 cm.
© Christian Bracke	Photo ID: 71426 View Count: 293