{"product_id":"polished-stichtite-standing-display-piece-x-2-from-barberton-south-africa","title":"Polished Stichtite Standing Display Piece x 2 From Barberton, South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA pair of polished Purple Stichtite standing display pieces. This rare purple material from Kaapsehoop has silky chatoyant threads running through green Serpentine. We buy the raw material straight from the miners and made these ourselves, 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 Standing Display Pieces\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 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT MINERALS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eStichtite, Serpentine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT FEATURES \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTrigonal, Hexagonal, Silky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT COLOUR \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGreen, Lilac, Purple\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\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 = Good to Very Good Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 129 - 181 mm \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STICHTITE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50142666784961,"sku":"182-326-260415BM","price":1926.4,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/182326_5.jpg?v=1776778196","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/polished-stichtite-standing-display-piece-x-2-from-barberton-south-africa","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}