Atlantisite Stichtite 12 Round - 15-16 Inch Chrysoprase giving it a similar appearance

giving it a similar appearance to Topaz

Approximately 11 beads per strand

It is most often found in the Baltic region

These flecks glitter as they catch the light and may appear white against the dark blue of the glass

” the Sinhalese word for “mixed color precious stone

Atlantisite Stichtite 12 Round - 15-16 Inch Chrysoprase giving it a similar appearanceStichtite 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.