Polished Stichtite & Serpentine Standing Free Forms With Silky Purple Threads x 3 From Barberton, South Africa Small Tray Mostly optic to near optic

Mostly optic to near optic

It is related with Serpentine from the eastern part of Zimbabwe and South Africa

well-defined hexagonal prisms or clusters

the modern spelling "Malachite" had been widely adopted

Polished Stichtite & Serpentine Standing Free Forms With Silky Purple Threads x 3 From Barberton, South Africa Small Tray Mostly optic to near opticPRODUCT DESCRIPTION Stichtite The Rare Purple Gem Stichtite, 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. PRODUCT MINERALS Magnesium Chromium