{"product_id":"large-pietersite-sphere-44-inch-114mm-65286","title":"Large Pietersite Sphere 114mm — Rare Tempest Stone Collector","description":"\u003cp\u003eA large \u003cstrong\u003epietersite sphere\u003c\/strong\u003e, 114mm across and 2.8 kilograms, in one of the genuinely rare gemstones of the mineral world. Pietersite's swirling blues, golds, and earth tones shift and catch the light as the sphere turns, an effect so reminiscent of a storm in motion that the stone earned the trade name \u003cstrong\u003eTempest Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's associated with \u003cstrong\u003etransformation\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecourage\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003ethird eye chakra\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes pietersite different from tiger's eye or hawk's eye, which it superficially resembles? Direction. Tiger's eye and hawk's eye have chatoyant fibres running in neat parallel lines, producing an orderly, uniform shimmer. Pietersite is \u003cem\u003ebrecciated\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning its fibres were broken up and re-cemented by geological stress, so the chatoyancy runs in every direction at once. That chaos is precisely what makes it so striking, and it's genuinely uncommon in the gem world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA closer look at this specimen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePietersite was discovered in 1962 by Sid Pieters while prospecting near Outjo in Namibia, and registered with British mineralogical authorities two years later. It forms through an unusually complex process: fibrous crocidolite is broken apart by tectonic stress, infiltrated by silica-rich groundwater, and gradually replaced by quartz while retaining the fibrous structure that produces the shimmer. The conditions required are rare enough that only two significant sources are known worldwide, Namibia and China, with Namibian material generally showing the strongest blue chatoyancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural pietersite, not treated, not dyed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm \u0026amp; size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished sphere, 114mm (4.4 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.8kg (6.1 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tempest Stone, Eagle's Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChakras:\u003c\/strong\u003e Third eye, with grounding across the others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplaying your sphere\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis wants a sturdy stand and a spot where it can be turned and viewed from multiple angles, since the chatoyancy genuinely changes depending on how light strikes it. Side lighting or a directional lamp brings out the storm-like movement far better than flat overhead light. Pietersite is a quartz-family stone and reasonably hard-wearing, though a sphere this weight should always be lifted with both hands. A dry soft cloth maintains the polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: crystals are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Keep small pieces away from young children.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crysmology","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52565612036383,"sku":null,"price":3110.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/5810\/3327\/files\/il_fullxfull.4400957431_iv8l.jpg?v=1779596254","url":"https:\/\/crysmology.com\/en-de\/products\/large-pietersite-sphere-44-inch-114mm-65286","provider":"Crysmology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}