“This specimen consists of a large, polished slab of choice, intense purple Charolite that hosts several fine crystals of orange Tinaksite. The Tinaksite crystals range in size up to 1.4cm. The Tinaksite has lively orange color and marked gemminess - much more so than the pictures show. The Charoite has a stunning, swirling chatoyant pattern of intense purple that is simply magnificent in person. There are also numerous black to very dark green crystals of Aegirine in association, an unidentified green microcrystalline species folded into the natural edge of the Charoite, and possibly other unidentified species as well. The overall shape of the specimen, in combination with the natural edges, makes for a wonderful compliment to the Charoite & Tinaksite's aesthetic display. Specimen measures 16.33cm x 7.08cm x .84cm.”
Jasun D. McAvoy - 24th October 2009