Pietersite Sphere, Medium 48.9mm, Red & Gold Chatoyancy, Pyrite + Quartz Inclusions, The Tempest Stone (165.78g)

This one-of-a-kind medium size 48.9mm Pietersite stone sphere is a high-grade piece filled with vibrant red and golden chatoyancy, Quartz and abundant natural Pyrite. Deep red, burgundy and warm golden tones dominate the sphere, with bright red and gold chatoyant areas that sometimes overlap, while golden Pyrite appears in veins, isolated inclusions and along some of the thin mineral lines that travel around the stone.

Weight
• 165.78 g
• 5.85 oz

Measurements
• 48.9 mm diameter
• 1.92" 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
• Vibrant red and golden chatoyancy, with some areas where the two colors overlap
• Deep red and burgundy coloration with contrasting brown mineral inclusions
• Natural Quartz inclusions visible throughout the sphere
• Abundant natural golden Pyrite occurring in veins and isolated areas
• Thin mineral lines travel in curved and circular formations around the sphere
• Some of the thin lines transition from white to golden where Pyrite appears along or within them
• Small approximately 8 mm flat area allows the sphere to stand upright on its own without rolling
• Fine polished 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!