Atlantisite Stichtite 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Bicone We offer these portions in

We offer these portions in rounds so that you can add a bit of the universe to your jewelry designs

It's actually a pink variety of Beryl -- the family of gemstones that also includes Aquamarine

Named for the village near where it is found in Madagascar

and considered a symbol of eternal life by the Egyptians as well as being a favorite jewel of Cleopatra

Atlantisite Stichtite 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Bicone We offer these portions inStichtite 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.