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Name
Stichtite
Chemistry
Mg6Cr2Co3(OH)16-4H20 Hydrated Magnesium Chromium Carbonate
Uses
As a specimen and an ornamental stone
Color
Different shades purplish rose pink.
Hardness
1.5-2
Specific gravity
2.1 It is a very light mineral.
Streak
Shades of lilac
Crystals
Massive forms that are compact.
Accompanied by:
Serpentine and Chromite
Similar to:
Serpentine
Stichtite is a rare mineral with an interesting color.
It only occurs in a few places in the world. The ones that we stock is from Barberton and is found with green serpentine.
It has a waxy and greasy feel.
It cleaves in one direction and crystals which are rare can be translucent.
