Atlantisite Stichtite 3mm Round - 15-16 Inch Rhyolite12mm Our beads have not been

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an elusive stone with unique coloring

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Atlantisite Stichtite 3mm Round - 15-16 Inch Rhyolite12mm Our beads have not beenStichtite 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 recognized 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.