Purple Stichtite 8mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Botswana Agate This stone is a combination

This stone is a combination of two very similar materials: Azurite is a deep blue mineral produced by weathered copper ore deposits

making them a versatile choice for bracelets

famed mineralogist and jeweler George Frederick Kunz

and overall material stability

spirals or other shapes to harden

Purple Stichtite 8mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Botswana Agate This stone is a combinationStichtite 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.