Purple Stichtite 8mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch back-in-stock Gem-quality Afghanite is so scarce

Gem-quality Afghanite is so scarce that most specimens are found only as part of mineral collections or small lapidary runs

The colors of coral are permanent and naturally occur in a range of colors from salmon pink to deep red

Stones will vary by inventory

The mineral is heavy

Purple Stichtite 8mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch back-in-stock Gem-quality Afghanite is so scarceStichtite 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.