Purple Stichtite 8mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch back-in-stock and as a source of

and as a source of colorful mother-of-pearl

The mineral is heavy

Shiny and sparkling at the same time

Gem-quality Afghanite is so scarce that most specimens are found only as part of mineral collections or small lapidary runs

Purple Stichtite 8mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch back-in-stock and as a source ofStichtite is a mineral, a carbonate of chromium and magnesium. Its color ranges from pink through lilac to a rich purple color. Discovered in 1910 on the west coast of Tasmania, Australia, it was first recognised by A. S. Wesley a former chief chemist with the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company, it was named after Robert Carl Sticht the manager of the mine. The only commercial mine for stichtite serpentine is located on Stichtite Hill.