Atlantisite Stichtite 12 Round - 15-16 Inch Chrysoprase Approximately 11 beads per strand

Approximately 11 beads per strand

Hematite is black to steel-gray or silver-gray

red and gray in swirling circular patterns

These rocks are extremely common and make up a significant portion of Earth's crust

transparent stone

Atlantisite Stichtite 12 Round - 15-16 Inch Chrysoprase Approximately 11 beads per strandStichtite 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.