Pietersite polished stone from Namibia 26gGet creative This blue Pietersite polished stone from Namibia weighs 26g. Pietersite is an extremely rare form of Chalcedony only found in Namibia. It has formed through the replacement of Asbestos in the crevices of beds of Jasper. It features embedded and altered amphibole mineral fibres. These altered fibres can have blue grey, brown and yellow colours. The fibres cause a chatoyancy like that of Tiger's Eye (which is not a chalcedony). Pietersite

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This blue Pietersite polished stone from Namibia weighs 26g. Pietersite is an extremely rare form of Chalcedony only found in Namibia. It has formed through the replacement of Asbestos in the crevices of beds of Jasper. It features embedded and altered amphibole-mineral fibres. These altered fibres can have blue-grey, brown and yellow colours. The fibres cause a chatoyancy like that of Tiger's Eye (which is not a chalcedony).

Pietersite is a high vibration stone. It is known as the ‘keys to heaven’ stone as it can facilitate progress with specific spiritual goals.

Pietersite can encourage a release of previously repressed emotions leading to an increase in your power and strength. By being aware of these properties, you will be better prepared for the powerful releasing energies of Pietersite. This property is particularly helpful if you are working on past-life issues that are deeply buried and causing you problems in the present. The energies of Pietersite will help you clear blockages and bring flow into the subtle bodies, progressing your spiritual life and development.

You can use Pietersite to encourage more self-confidence in your creative abilities and their results. Similarly, Pietersite can be of help in finding creative solutions to problems.

Pietersite can have profound effects when used for meditation and help bring about a deep meditative state. This can extend to trances and out-of-body experiences, if this is something you seek and are ready for.

You can also try using Pietersite to calm distressed pets during thunderstorms.

Colour: blue, brown, gold, pale yellow, rusty red

Transparency: opaque

Lustre: dull, waxy

Crystal system: trigonal

Fracture: conchoidal

Hardness: 6.5-7

Mineral group: chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Other characteristics: chatoyancy

Location: Namibia

Rarity: uncommon

Chakra: Solar Plexus

Emotional: compassion, confusion, courage, creativity, fear, insight, judgment

Mental/intellectual: confusion, creativity, decisiveness, inspiration, knowledge, leadership, self-discipline, sense of purpose, truth, wisdom

Spiritual: astral travel, attunement, awakening, communication, dreams, expansion, growth, higher self, intuition, manifestation, meditation, precognition, telepathy, transformation, truth, universal love

Astrology: Leo, Sagittarius; Jupiter

Number: 8