Description
Stichtite and Serpentine
Locality: Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Specimen Size: 60 mm x 55 mm
Stichtite is a rare carbonate of chromium and magnesium with a lovely pinkish to rich purple colour. It is formed as an alteration product of chromite containing serpentine and is associated with the later. A beautiful polished piece displaying these two minerals very well.