This beautiful Charoite cuff style bracelet features 3 turtles made of gorgeous Charoite. Measuring 2 1/2 inches wide and 3/4 inches tall, the bracelet is nothing short of charming! Charoite is found only in the Murun Mountains in Yakutia, Siberia, Russia. It was discovered in the 1950's, but became known in the states since 1978. This beautiful purple stone has lots of color shadings. The stone will appear with "pine needle" swirls, patches and stars! Charoite has a hardness of 5 on the Moh's Scale of Hardness with Diamonds being a 10. Charoite is said to enhance ones self esteem, accelerate spiritual growth and give a feeling of security. Charoite is also said to dissolve negative energy. Many of our Charoite designs are Native American made. Those pieces will have a signature or initials imprinted in the 925 silver. Photographed with no editing or touch ups, these images capture the true coloring of the jewelry  so you will receive the exact item pictured. We recommend that you use a sterling polishing cloth to keep your sterling silver clean. The polishing cloth is safe for use with all our wonderful stones. As with all of our beautiful jewelry, your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed.