{"product_id":"natural-large-stichtite-specimens-x-2-from-barberton-south-africa","title":"Natural Large Stichtite Specimens x 2 From Barberton, South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA large pair of natural cobbed Silky Purple Stichtite and Green Serpentine specimens. This rare purple material from Kaapsehoop has silky chatoyant threads running through green Serpentine. We buy the raw material straight from the miners, so this is a very reasonable price for Stichtite, otherwise only found in Tasmania.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouth African Stichtite\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eStichtite, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED MINERALS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eStichtite, Serpentine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED FEATURES \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTrigonal, Hexagonal, Silky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED COLOUR \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGreen, Lilac, Purple\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMOHS HARDNESS SCALE\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e1.5 to 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DATA \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLocality = Barberton, South Africa \u003cbr\u003eGrade = Very Good to A Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 182 - 190 mm \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STICHTITE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50643759464641,"sku":"153-881-260923BM","price":1792.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/153881_8.jpg?v=1729233386","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/natural-large-stichtite-specimens-x-2-from-barberton-south-africa","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}