Pietersite Mineral Sphere, Small 35.3mm, The Tempest Stone, Gold with Red Chatoyancy, Quartz Inclusions (62g)

This one-of-a-kind small 35.3mm Pietersite sphere is dominated by rich golden-yellow chatoyancy with underlying red flashes, translucent Quartz and other natural mineral inclusions. At certain angles, areas of red chatoyancy emerge from beneath the stronger gold, while thin reddish veining creates intricate patterns through some of the lighter mineral inclusions. Its layered colors, fibers and natural formations make this a beautiful collector's piece despite its smaller size.

Weight:
• 62 grams
• 2.19 ounces

Measurements:
• 35.3 mm (1.39" diameter)

Origin:
• Most likely Namibia
• This is older material acquired by the previous owner more than 20 years ago. Based on its appearance and the material available at that time, it is believed to be Namibian Pietersite, although the original mine locality cannot be independently confirmed.

Buyer Gets:
• Exact sphere shown is the exact piece you will receive
• Includes a clear acrylic sphere stand sized appropriately for this piece

Features:
• Natural Pietersite polished into a small sphere
• Predominantly golden-yellow chatoyancy with underlying red flashes
• Red chatoyancy becomes more visible at certain angles as the sphere is rotated
• Translucent Quartz and natural white mineral inclusions throughout
• Thin reddish veining creates intricate patterns through some of the lighter mineral areas
• Visible Pyrite inclusions adding small metallic accents
• Natural white veining occurs beneath the surface and in a few areas reaches the polished exterior, where it may be felt very slightly with a fingernail
• One-of-a-kind collector's piece

About Pietersite:
• Pietersite is a naturally chatoyant brecciated stone known for swirling, storm-like patterns of gold, bronze, red and blue
• Often called the "Tempest Stone" because of its turbulent patterns and flashes of chatoyancy
• Each sphere has its own unique distribution of colors, inclusions and chatoyant formations

Metaphysical Associations:
• Traditionally associated with intuition, focus, confidence, willpower, meditation and grounding
• Primarily associated with the Third Eye and Solar Plexus Chakras
• Commonly associated with Leo and Sagittarius
• Not a traditional monthly birthstone, but sometimes used as an alternative birthstone for Leo and Sagittarius
• Sometimes used as an alternative 9th wedding anniversary stone

You will receive the exact sphere shown in the listing. All photos show the same piece from different angles so you can see exactly what you will be getting. No substitutes ever—what you see is what you get!