Cut and hand-polished in our lapidary workshop, these stichtite spheres showcase the mineral's natural beauty. Sizes vary between 2.5cm and 13cm, depending on the rough material available. Large spheres are rare as it is unusual to find rough material in large sizes. Sourced from the mountainous Kaapsehoop region in South Africa's Mpumalanga province, each sphere is individually shaped and polished to reveal the characteristic pink to purple coloration within the serpentine matrix. Originally discovered in Tasmania and also known as Atlantisite, stichtite remains a rare mineral found at only a handful of localities worldwide.
Layer 2: Technical Specs
Mineral: Stichtite (Magnesium Chromium Carbonate) in Serpentine
Chemical Formula: Mg₆Cr³⁺₂(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
Size Range: 2.5–13cm (variable, based on rough availability; large spheres rare)
Color Range: Light pink, lilac, to dark purple/magenta (Barbertonite)
Matrix: Black, brown, or green serpentine (light apple green most sought after)
Hardness: 1.5–2 Mohs
Finish: Hand-polished to lustrous sheen
Processing: Cut and polished in-house
SKU: StichSp
Country of Origin: South Africa
Sold By: Per kilogram
Layer 3: Keyword Anchors
Hand-polished stichtite spheres from South Africa's Kaapsehoop region offer rare magnesium chromium carbonate in serpentine matrix. These finished spheres, cut and polished in-house, display color variations from pink to deep purple suitable for resale, mineral collections, or wholesale requirements for polished stichtite from southern Africa's serpentinite metamorphic provinces.
