Purple Stichtite 8mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch 15-16" Because of its softness

Because of its softness

and pattern

Silica-rich waters create hardened deposits that preserve coral skeletons

second only to Quartz

Purple Stichtite 8mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch 15-16" Because of its softnessStichtite 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.