| General Information |
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| Chemical Formula | Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references |
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| Physical Properties of Stichtite |
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| Mohs Hardness | 1.5 to 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Specific Gravity | 2.11 to 2.20Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Cleavage Quality | PerfectUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Fracture | UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Optical Properties of Stichtite |
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| Refractive Index | 1.516 to 1.544Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Optical Character | Uniaxial/-Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Birefringence | 0.024 to 0.028Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Pleochroism | DistinctArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Dispersion | NilArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Colour |
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| Colour (General) | Rose-pink, light violet, lilacUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Transparency | Translucent,OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Lustre | Pearly,GreasyArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Crystallography of Stichtite |
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| Crystal System | TrigonalUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Habit | Aggregates of fibres or platesMichael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references |
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| Geological Environment |
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| Where found: | Occurs as an alteration product of chromite in serpentiniteMichael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) |
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| Further Information |
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| Mineral information: | Stichtite information at mindat.org |
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| Significant Gem Localities |
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| Australia | | |
| Gems, Sixth Edition, Michael O’Donoghue, 2006, p. 456 | | South Africa | |
- Gert Sibande District Municipality
- Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality
| Gems, Sixth Edition, Michael O’Donoghue, 2006, p. 456 |
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