Stichtite

Name: Stichtite
SKU: 33603-PT
Availability: InStock

33603-PT Category: Africa (South Africa, Congo, et al.) - Various Species and Localities

Kaapschehoop, Mbombela Local Mun., Ehlanzeni Dist., Mpumalanga

South Africa

Dimensions: 8.2x4.8x4.6 cm

Price: CA

$60.00

This specimen features lilac-coloured, foliated stichtite intergrown with green foliated serpentine. Given its association, it likely also contains barbertonite, a polymorph of stichtite that, like its counterpart, forms as an alteration product of chromite in serpentinite. A striking and richly coloured example from the Kaapschehoop area in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Large, pure specimens of stichtite are uncommon, as the mineral is more typically found mixed with host rock or intergrown with green serpentine from various localities worldwide.

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This specimen comes from the collection of Dr. Peter Tarassoff, a prominent figure in mineralogy, particularly known for his work at Mont Saint-Hilaire (MSH). His diligent collecting and examination efforts have led him to be the first to identify at least 35 species and discover 12 new species, not only at MSH but also at other alkaline localities. Dubbed the "Dean" of Mont Saint-Hilaire collectors, Peter was honoured with the naming of the new species petarasite in 1980. He has authored or co-authored numerous mineralogical articles and has been a member of the Mineralogical Association of Canada since 1964. Additionally, Peter has volunteered at the Redpath Museum for the past 21 years, where he was formally appointed the Honorary Curator of Mineralogy. In recognition of his significant contributions to mineralogy, Peter was awarded the 2017 Pinch Medal

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