This year was my first year going to the lincoln Gem and Mineral show, this was my husband's second year. We found some great stuff on of the best findings was a piece of merlinite but my favorite is pietersite, mark found it for me in a pendent. Metaphysical properties:
Scientific Properties:Mohs Hardness of 5 with a trigonal crystal structure.
Currently there are only two known sources of Pietersite; China and Africa. These two forms of Pietersite, are similar, but still somewhat different from each other. The Chinese Pietersite's fibrous mineral is a magnesium-rich alkalic amphibole. The African (Namibian) variety is mainly crocidolite.
The China form of Pietersite is said to have been discovered in 1993 but did not come to market until 1997. This China Pietersite exhibits slightly different color variations from Mr. Pieter's original mineral, but both are beautiful and are now universally recognized as Pietersite.
The material found in China was formed from a mineral very similar to crocidolite, named torendrikite. Chinese Pietersite has striking combinations of gold, red and blue color segments which sometimes also includes a deep golden brown color. Regardless of the source, Pietersite will always have brecciated, fibrous bands of blue, gold and/or red tiger eye type fibers in quartz.
The fibrous structure in Pietersite has been folded, stressed, even fractured and/or broken apart via the earth's geologic processes. The fibrous materials have then been reformed and naturally re-cemented back together by quartz. Stones and crystals that go through this process are referred to as brecciated, creating a finished product with multiple colors, hues and superb chatoyancy.
While Pietersite has the lovely chatoyancy of tiger eye, it is not found in continuously structured bands or fibers, more in swirls, swathes and fibrous (sometimes linear) segments. Thus the structure of the fibrous streaks in Pietersite may appear rather chaotic, and can flow or exist in many directions side-by-side like bold paint strokes.
Colors include various blues, golds and reds, that may appear together or alone. Blue is the rarest color, followed by red. The blues range from a baby blue to dark midnight hue. Golds can be light to very deep and rich, sometimes having a reddish hue. All fibrous color variations will have a superb and striking chatoyancy, the bright and subtly changing shimmer of color that moves along the surface of a gemstone as it is viewed from varying angles
Mystical Properties:Pietersite helps us to accept and embrace that which appears to be chaos, but is in fact order. It aids us in extending our boundaries of acceptance and tolerance of others and of life.
Working with pietersite brings with it a particular calm and joyous peacefulness which is quite uplifting and helps to dissolve confusion and fear about what lies ahead in life. It will help you relax and release limits placed on your creativity and allows you to recognize your divine potential.
The stone actually exhibits a conductive energy that will assist you in the actualization of the loving characteristics of the brotherhood of humanity, promoting loyalty to the self and to the ultimate experience of life
General Gemstone DetailsPietersite was discovered by Sid Pieters in 1962 while he was prospecting farm land in Namibia, Africa. After his discovery, he registered the find in the mineral records of Britain. His discovery was published in 1964, and the material was named Pietersite.
There has been some confusion on this stone as it is often called the Tempest Stone, Eagle's Eye, and said to truly be a mix of blue and gold tiger's eye quartz which has then been folded in the earth.
Pietersite gemstones crystallize in the form of masses, the structure is a result of inclusion in jasper. The Pietersite stones mineral exhibits an energetic quality like the quartz.
Pietersite gemstone beads have been said to contain the "keys to the kingdom of heaven," dispelling illusion and assisting one in the recognition of the beauty of the soul.
Mystical Properties:Pietersite helps us to accept and embrace that which appears to be chaos, but is in fact order. It aids us in extending our boundaries of acceptance and tolerance of others and of life.
Working with pietersite brings with it a particular calm and joyous peacefulness which is quite uplifting and helps to dissolve confusion and fear about what lies ahead in life. It will help you relax and release limits placed on your creativity and allows you to recognize your divine potential.
The stone actually exhibits a conductive energy that will assist you in the actualization of the loving characteristics of the brotherhood of humanity, promoting loyalty to the self and to the ultimate experience of life.
Scientific Properties:Mohs Hardness of 5 with a trigonal crystal structure.
Currently there are only two known sources of Pietersite; China and Africa. These two forms of Pietersite, are similar, but still somewhat different from each other. The Chinese Pietersite's fibrous mineral is a magnesium-rich alkalic amphibole. The African (Namibian) variety is mainly crocidolite.
The China form of Pietersite is said to have been discovered in 1993 but did not come to market until 1997. This China Pietersite exhibits slightly different color variations from Mr. Pieter's original mineral, but both are beautiful and are now universally recognized as Pietersite.
The material found in China was formed from a mineral very similar to crocidolite, named torendrikite. Chinese Pietersite has striking combinations of gold, red and blue color segments which sometimes also includes a deep golden brown color. Regardless of the source, Pietersite will always have brecciated, fibrous bands of blue, gold and/or red tiger eye type fibers in quartz.
The fibrous structure in Pietersite has been folded, stressed, even fractured and/or broken apart via the earth's geologic processes. The fibrous materials have then been reformed and naturally re-cemented back together by quartz. Stones and crystals that go through this process are referred to as brecciated, creating a finished product with multiple colors, hues and superb chatoyancy.
While Pietersite has the lovely chatoyancy of tiger eye, it is not found in continuously structured bands or fibers, more in swirls, swathes and fibrous (sometimes linear) segments. Thus the structure of the fibrous streaks in Pietersite may appear rather chaotic, and can flow or exist in many directions side-by-side like bold paint strokes.
Colors include various blues, golds and reds, that may appear together or alone. Blue is the rarest color, followed by red. The blues range from a baby blue to dark midnight hue. Golds can be light to very deep and rich, sometimes having a reddish hue. All fibrous color variations will have a superb and striking chatoyancy, the bright and subtly changing shimmer of color that moves along the surface of a gemstone as it is viewed from varying angles
Mystical Properties:Pietersite helps us to accept and embrace that which appears to be chaos, but is in fact order. It aids us in extending our boundaries of acceptance and tolerance of others and of life.
Working with pietersite brings with it a particular calm and joyous peacefulness which is quite uplifting and helps to dissolve confusion and fear about what lies ahead in life. It will help you relax and release limits placed on your creativity and allows you to recognize your divine potential.
The stone actually exhibits a conductive energy that will assist you in the actualization of the loving characteristics of the brotherhood of humanity, promoting loyalty to the self and to the ultimate experience of life
General Gemstone DetailsPietersite was discovered by Sid Pieters in 1962 while he was prospecting farm land in Namibia, Africa. After his discovery, he registered the find in the mineral records of Britain. His discovery was published in 1964, and the material was named Pietersite.
There has been some confusion on this stone as it is often called the Tempest Stone, Eagle's Eye, and said to truly be a mix of blue and gold tiger's eye quartz which has then been folded in the earth.
Pietersite gemstones crystallize in the form of masses, the structure is a result of inclusion in jasper. The Pietersite stones mineral exhibits an energetic quality like the quartz.
Pietersite gemstone beads have been said to contain the "keys to the kingdom of heaven," dispelling illusion and assisting one in the recognition of the beauty of the soul.
Mystical Properties:Pietersite helps us to accept and embrace that which appears to be chaos, but is in fact order. It aids us in extending our boundaries of acceptance and tolerance of others and of life.
Working with pietersite brings with it a particular calm and joyous peacefulness which is quite uplifting and helps to dissolve confusion and fear about what lies ahead in life. It will help you relax and release limits placed on your creativity and allows you to recognize your divine potential.
The stone actually exhibits a conductive energy that will assist you in the actualization of the loving characteristics of the brotherhood of humanity, promoting loyalty to the self and to the ultimate experience of life.
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