Pietersite Sphere, Red & Gold Chatoyancy, Medium 52.7mm, with Quartz Inclusions, The Tempest Stone (204.9 g)

This one-of-a-kind medium size 52.7mm Pietersite stone sphere is a high-grade collectible piece filled with predominantly golden chatoyancy, with red as the secondary color. Both the gold and red shift through different shades as the sphere is moved under the light, while natural Quartz inclusions reveal additional streaks of gold and red beneath the polished surface.

Weight
• 204.9 g
• 7.23 oz

Measurements
• 52.7 mm diameter
• 2.07" 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 golden chatoyancy with red as the secondary color
• Gold and red chatoyant areas shift through different shades as the sphere is moved under the light
• Natural Quartz inclusions, with several areas allowing a view beneath the polished surface
• Additional streaks of gold and red visible beneath some of the Quartz inclusions
• Beige, brownish-beige and brown natural mineral inclusions
• Complex brecciated pattern with contrasting mineral inclusions and colors throughout
• Fully polished high-grade material
• Beautiful addition to a Pietersite or stone sphere collection

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!