{"product_id":"polished-large-stichtite-standing-display-pieces-x-2-from-barberton-south-africa","title":"Polished Large Stichtite Standing Display Pieces x 2 From Barberton, South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tray of 2 large polished purple Stichtite and green Serpentine standing display pieces. Beautiful silky threads of chatoyant rare purple Stichtite in good, contrasting green Serpentine. These have been polished all over and cut to stand. This is rare material that normally comes in thin veins, so these are large for Stichtite. It only comes from two locations in the world: Kaapsehoop near Barberton in South Africa, and Tasmania. Since we didn't travel to Tasmania (where it is patented as Atlantisite, but has the same chemical composition as these), you can assume these to be South African rare Stichtites.\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 = 84 - 130 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STICHTITE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50879797657793,"sku":"190-071-261102BM","price":2352.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/190071_6.jpg?v=1793970660","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/polished-large-stichtite-standing-display-pieces-x-2-from-barberton-south-africa","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}