Pietersite

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General Gemstone Details

Pietersite 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.

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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.

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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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More Healing Information

Healing Properties:
The pietersite gemstones are minerals that can be used to stimulate the pituitary gland to provide the proper regulation of the other endocrine glands and to produce, in the proper quantity, the hormones concerned with growth, sex, metabolism, blood pressure, and body temperature.

It can be used to stimulate the pineal gland and help you experience visions and precognitive thoughts during a meditative state. It facilitates travel through all spheres of existence, culminating in access to the akashic records in your emotional vault.

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Magical Properties:
Energy: Not Noted
Element: Not Noted
Powers: Not Noted

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Zodiac:
Associations: Not Noted

Not a Traditional Birthstone for any Month

Not associated with any particular star sign

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Chakra Classification:
Pietersite is particularly helpful for spiritual teachers and channels as it allows them a clearer use of the ideal flow of their energy, reducing fatigue and overwhelm from working with others' energies. It reduces and relieves burnout caused by too intense a schedule of teaching or channeling and allows a clearer communication within the group by building a bridge of energies connecting each member into the ideal flow of what is being shared.

Just holding the stone, or putting it on the 3rd, or Solar Plexus Chakra, enables you to reach a clearer perspective of the emotional energy being worked with.

Worn over the heart it helps you trust yourself in using love and allows your heart to expand and release its blocks and fears. Placed on the 5th, or Throat Chakra or the back of the neck it helps you align your conscious will with your soul's will.

Used on the 1st, or Root/Base Chakra, or the feet it grounds you into a practical appreciation of your place on Earth as a divine spiritual being with unlimited creative power to use within the Divine Plan. It will help any chakra to open and integrate its energy with the rest of the body, helping you learn to use the many dimensions of light available for your creativity.

Information Sources:
The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall, 2003
Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith, PhD, 2000
Crystal Enchantments by D.J. Conway, 1999
Smithsonian Handbooks Gemstones by Cally Hall, 1994
Crystal, Gem and Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham, 2002
Chakra Healing & Karmic Awareness by Keith Sherwood, 2005
The Illustrated Directory of Crystal Healing by Cassandra Eason, 2003
Healing Crystals and Gemstones by Dr. Flora Peschek-Bohmer, Gisela Schrieber, 2002

The information here is presented to you to use as you see fit, but is not to take the place of professional medical advice. Crystals, Gemstones and Metal can accent, help, negate, protect, encourage, strengthen, and balance and thereby promote healing. Their effects can be extraordinary, but use in addition to medical advice, and not as a substitute for proper care. If you are ill, we beseech you to seek professional medical attention from a qualified physician.