Natural Rare Stichtite & Green Serpentine Specimens x 2 From Barberton, South Africa GIFTS Tectosilicate

Tectosilicate

Known for its vivid orange and red-orange hues

Carnelian’s color is due to the presence of colloidally dispersed hematite (iron oxide)

having been used as gem material since antiquity

however the asterism is not produced on these forms due to the missing geometry

Natural Rare Stichtite & Green Serpentine Specimens x 2 From Barberton, South Africa GIFTS TectosilicatePRODUCT 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