Purple Stichtite 6mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch Crystal quartz depositing layer upon layer of

depositing layer upon layer of Quartz silicate to create the banding and patterns now prized in Botswana Agate

Aventurine is a form of quartz

Nacozari turquoise is a highly sought-after

and comes in a range of other colors

A mixture of hydrocarbons

Purple Stichtite 6mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch Crystal quartz depositing layer upon layer 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.