Natural Stichtite Cobbed Specimens x 4 From Barberton, South Africa Vug / Cavities a distinctive serpentine gem sourced

a distinctive serpentine gem sourced from a few small mines in the Nyanga region of eastern Zimbabwe

These specimens are not only collectible but also a testament to the beauty and wonder of the natural world

Nice micro botryoidal crystalline Malachite specimens

Nice to see polished material back on the market

It owes its red to reddish brown colour to colloidally dispersed hematite (iron oxide) The material occurs with banded patterns and white to peach coloured intrusive Quartz-like areas

Natural Stichtite Cobbed Specimens x 4 From Barberton, South Africa Vug / Cavities a distinctive serpentine gem sourcedA NOTE FROM NICK A Tray of 4 Natural Silky Purple Stichtite with Green Serpentine Cobbed Specimens. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Rough Stichtite & Green Serpentine specimens Lapidary Material 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