Atlantisite Stichtite 3mm Round - 15-16 Inch november_topaz It is a variety of

It is a variety of the mineral corundum

It is a potent combination of these minerals

and originally came from much farther away

Its color is due to the presence of Manganese and Iron in the stone

A mixture of hydrocarbons

Atlantisite Stichtite 3mm Round - 15-16 Inch november_topaz 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 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.