{"product_id":"polished-stichtite-standing-display-pieces-x-3-from-barberton-south-africa-11","title":"Polished Stichtite Standing Display Pieces x 3 From Barberton, South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tray of 3 polished Stichtite and Serpentine standing display pieces. Stichtite is a very rare hydrated Magnesium Chromium carbonate mineral and contrasts beautifully with the green Serpentine that it comes with. This is from the Barberton Green Belt in eastern Transvaal. The purple Stichtite in these free forms has silky threads and is chatoyant. The only other known location is Tasmania.\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 = Good to A Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 79 - 103 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STICHTITE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50854852329665,"sku":"190-006-261029BM","price":1624.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/190006_7.jpg?v=1793882251","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/polished-stichtite-standing-display-pieces-x-3-from-barberton-south-africa-11","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}