Purple Stichtite 8mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch 15-16" Hemimorphite is a favorite collector

Hemimorphite is a favorite collector gem because it occurs in a range of spectacular colors

Due to the handmade nature of these beads

Sugilite is a rare cyclosilicate that occurs in a range of vivid colors including deep purple

and life’s flow

Because of its softness

Purple Stichtite 8mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch 15-16" Hemimorphite is a favorite collectorStichtite 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.