A NOTE FROM NICK
Nice soft and silky textured bright purple small cobbed pieces of rare Stichtite. Mainly 98% found in South Africa and Tasmania in smallish pockets and veins.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Rough Stichtite & Green Serpentine specimens - good lapidary material
Stichtite, a rare mineral known for its vibrant purple hues. Found in small deposits in South Africa, this Chromium and Magnesium Carbonate mineral ranges in color from soft pinks and lilacs to deep purples. Formed as an alteration product of Chromite within Serpentine deposits, Stichtite's bright purple clusters contrast beautifully with its green Serpentine matrix.
PRODUCT MINERALS
Stichtite, Serpentine
PRODUCT FEATURES
Trigonal, Hexagonal, Silky
PRODUCT COLOUR
Green, Lilac, Purple
MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
1.5 to 2
PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Barberton, South Africa
Grade = Very Good Grade to A Grade
Size = 44 - 63 mm
SKU = 171-676-250903BM
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