{"product_id":"polished-stichtite-standing-display-pieces-x-2-from-barberton-south-africa-11","title":"Polished 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 medium sized polished purple Stichtite and green Serpentine standing display pieces. This batch of Stichtite has the beautiful chrome magnesium chatoyant silky threads making up the purple masses, running through the nicely contrasting bright green Serpentine. These have been polished all over and cut to stand. This is rare material, only found in Tasmania and South Africa.\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 = 80 - 96 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STICHTITE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50881109328065,"sku":"190-128-261102BM-180-587","price":1996.4,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/180587_7_315a375a-c47f-4b8d-9293-fd08963a2eea.jpg?v=1793622968","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/polished-stichtite-standing-display-pieces-x-2-from-barberton-south-africa-11","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}