.gf { font-family : constantia, georgia, serif; line-height : 0.8; } .gf sup { position : relative; top : -1px; font-size : 82.5% !important; margin : 0; padding : 0; } .gf sub { position : relative; bottom : 1px; font-size : 82.5% !important; margin : 0; padding : 0; } .mphsis {font-size : 110%; } .footnote {margin: 0px 12px; font-size: 80%; line-height: 95%;} .footnote p {text-indent: 12px; text-align: justify;} Square charoite gem beads with butterscotch freshwater potato pearls. Round beads, findings, and magnetic clasp with safety chain are 14⁄20 gold-fill. Length: 7 inches. Charoite is a rare silicate mineral first described in 1978. It is named after the Chara River, despite its being 70 kilometres (43 mi) away from the discovery place. When it was discovered, it was thought to be a fake, dyed purple to give it its striking appearance. Charoite is translucent lavender to purple in color with a pearly luster.
