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2" Vibrant Magenta Stichtite Specimen - South Africa
This is a natural, 2" wide specimen of rough, vibrant, magenta-colored stichtite collected near the village of Kaapschehoop (or Kaapsehoop) in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It is accompanied by an acrylic display case and mineral tack.
About Stichtite
Stichtite is a vibrant, eye-catching mineral prized for its rich purples, pinks, and lilac tones that swirl through its silky, fine-grained surface. Formed through the alteration of chromium-bearing serpentinite, it often occurs alongside green serpentine—creating the famous “Atlantisite” combination from Tasmania. Its soft, smooth texture and naturally mottled patterns make stichtite a favorite for carvings, cabochons, and display pieces, while its unusual color palette and geologic rarity give it an instantly recognizable, almost magical presence in any mineral collection.
Stichtite is a vibrant, eye-catching mineral prized for its rich purples, pinks, and lilac tones that swirl through its silky, fine-grained surface. Formed through the alteration of chromium-bearing serpentinite, it often occurs alongside green serpentine—creating the famous “Atlantisite” combination from Tasmania. Its soft, smooth texture and naturally mottled patterns make stichtite a favorite for carvings, cabochons, and display pieces, while its unusual color palette and geologic rarity give it an instantly recognizable, almost magical presence in any mineral collection.
$45
SPECIES
Stichtite
LOCATION
Kaapschehoop, Mbombela Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
SIZE
2" wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#345005
