Pietersite Sphere, Small 37.4mm, Golden Yellow with Red Chatoyancy, Quartz Inclusions, The Tempest Stone (74.20g)

This one-of-a-kind high-grade small 37.4mm Pietersite sphere is dominated by exceptional golden-yellow chatoyancy, with dense velvety swirls and waves extending throughout nearly the entire piece, with some rich red appearing beneath portions of the gold that becomes more visible within several Quartz-included areas. Natural Quartz, silvery-white fibrous mineral inclusions and several small Pyrite inclusions add further contrast and detail. The sphere has a high fine polish, with one thin white natural mineral vein that reaches the surface along a small portion and can be lightly felt with a fingernail.

Weight
• 74.20 g
• 2.62 oz

Measurements
• 37.4 mm diameter
• 1.47" 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
• High-grade Pietersite with exceptional golden-yellow chatoyancy
• Dense velvety golden swirls and waves throughout nearly the entire sphere
• Rich red coloring visible beneath portions of the golden fibers
• Natural Quartz inclusions with additional red coloring visible within several areas
• Silvery-white fibrous natural mineral inclusions
• Several small Pyrite inclusions
• Thin white natural mineral vein that reaches the polished surface along a small portion of it
• Fine polished high-grade material

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!