Charoite Crystal Meaning and Uses

Charoite may be less familiar to you because it was only discovered in 1947. It’s found in only one area of Siberian Russia, and it didn’t make its way to the rest of the world until about 1978.

This crystal became very popular very quickly because of its beautiful coloring and powerful spiritual effects. It has the power of transmutation on the physical, spiritual and emotional planes.

What is Charoite?

Charoite is a beautiful purple stone that ranges in color from lavender through violet to deep purple. It’s classified as a silicate.

The coloring of this stone occurs in swirls of mixed purple hues. It may also have bits of white, black or orange that come from inclusions.

Charoite also has the property of chatoyance to a greater or lesser extent in different crystals. This is the cat’s eye look that you may be familiar with from tiger-eye stones.

You should take care in your handling of charoite, as it’s a relatively soft stone. Don’t leave it rattling around in a box with harder stones or it may be damaged.