{"product_id":"polished-large-stichtite-standing-display-piece-x-1-from-barberton-south-africa-2","title":"Polished Large Stichtite Standing Display Piece x 1 From Barberton, South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA single large polished purple Stichtite standing display piece with contrasting green Serpentine. This rare Chromium Magnesium carbonate material has silky purple threads forming the main purple bodies in a nice green Serpentine material. It is only found in South Africa and Tasmania and is pretty scarce. This piece has been polished all over and cut to stand and is a very attractive large piece indeed!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStichtite is a rare chromium and magnesium carbonate mineral that forms as an alteration product of Chromite in Serpentine rock. It is lilac to deep purple, often with silky, chatoyant threads, and contrasts with its green Serpentine host. It is soft, with a waxy to pearly lustre and a Mohs hardness of 1.5 to 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DATA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocality = Barberton, South Africa\u003cbr\u003eGrade = Very Good to A Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 75 x 78 x 100 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STICHTITE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50880475693249,"sku":"190-108-261102BM","price":1848.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/190108_2.jpg?v=1794218497","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/polished-large-stichtite-standing-display-piece-x-1-from-barberton-south-africa-2","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}