Atlantisite Stichtite 10x40mm Fan Pendant Pair Bicone It is a variety of

It is a variety of the mineral corundum

and many others

It's also porous so it absorbs stains

and inlay placement should be expected

and originally came from much farther away

Atlantisite Stichtite 10x40mm Fan Pendant Pair Bicone It is a variety ofStichtite 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.