Pietersite Crystal Sphere, Medium 51.4mm, Red & Blue Chatoyancy, Pyrite + Quartz Inclusions, The Tempest Stone (193.22g)

This one-of-a-kind medium size 51.4mm Pietersite stone sphere is a high-grade collectible piece filled with predominantly red chatoyancy, along with substantial blue chatoyant areas, natural Quartz and visible golden Pyrite. Deep red and burgundy tones dominate much of the sphere, while contrasting blue chatoyancy covers portions of the opposite side and some golden chatoyant veins and flashes appear throughout, including beneath some of the red material.

Weight
• 193.22 g
• 6.82 oz

Measurements
• 51.4 mm diameter
• 2.02" 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
• Predominantly red chatoyancy with substantial contrasting blue chatoyant areas
• Golden chatoyant veins and flashes, including gold visible beneath portions of the red material
• Natural Quartz inclusions visible throughout the sphere
• Visible natural golden Pyrite occurring in grains, veins and isolated areas
• White fibrous mineral inclusions, with some areas taking on tan and beige tones where fine golden Pyrite grains are mixed throughout
• Silver-toned metallic mineral inclusions, including darker metallic areas that shift from nearly black to silver as they catch the light
• Complex brecciated pattern with numerous contrasting mineral inclusions and colors throughout
• Exceptionally heavy for its 51.4 mm size at 193.22 grams
• 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!