Atlantisite Stichtite 10x40mm Fan Pendant Pair Bicone ” Tourmaline began to be

” Tourmaline began to be highly prized after George Kunz

It is a variety of the mineral corundum

often dating back centuries or even millennia (from periods like the Gandhara civilization or earlier)

Hackmanite is very reactive under UV light

It's also porous so it absorbs stains

Atlantisite Stichtite 10x40mm Fan Pendant Pair Bicone ” Tourmaline began to beStichtite 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.