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Polished stones - full range in stock "Stichtite"

Stichtite is a secondary mineral from the hydrotalcite group, formed during the hydrothermal alteration of serpentinites. It was first discovered on the island of Tasmania.

You can see stichtite stone for sale and buy it in the Minerals of Russia online store.

Physical properties of Stichtite

General
Category Carbonate minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)
Mg6Cr2CO3(OH)16·4H2O
IMA symbol Stt
Strunz classification 5.DA.50
Crystal system Trigonal
Crystal class Hexagonal scalenohedral (3m)
H-M symbol: (3 2/m)
Space group R3m
Unit cell a = 6.19, c = 46.47 [Å]; Z = 3
Identification
Colour Lilac to rose-pink
Crystal habit Fibrous to platy aggregates
Cleavage Perfect on {0001}
Tenacity flexible, not elastic
Mohs scale hardness 1.5 - 2
Lustre Waxy to resinous
Streak Very pale lilac to white
Diaphaneity Transparent
Specific gravity 2.16
Optical properties Uniaxial (+)
Refractive index nω = 1.516 nε = 1.542
Birefringence δ = 0.026
Pleochroism Weak; O = dark rose-pink to lilac E = light rose-pink to lilac
Code: 2382
Terektinsky Range, Altai, RF
54*43*27mm

0.00 $ $46.00

Code: 2218
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87*38*29mm

0.00 $ $43.33

Code: 1378
Terektinsky Range, Altai, RF
118*43*13mm

0.00 $ $40.00

Code: 3596
Terektinsky Range, Altai, RF
42*27*15mm

0.00 $ $23.33

Code: 3597
Terektinsky Range, Altai, RF
47*26*16mm

0.00 $ $23.33

Code: 2383
Terektinsky Range, Altai, RF
71*32*14mm

0.00 $ $29.95

Code: 2285
Terektinsky Range, Altai, RF
61*38*22mm

0.00 $ $30.00

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