Atlantisite Stichtite 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Azurite ” which translates to “stone

” which translates to “stone of many colors

a Greek philosopher and botanist who also named the stone

microcrystalline form of Quartz

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Atlantisite Stichtite 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Azurite ” which translates to “stoneStichtite 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.