Pietersite 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Cacoxenite Amethyst but rather a speckled teal

but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to green associated with true Turquoise

Petrification occurs when the wood is covered by sedimentary rock

This semi to translucent stone occurs in an array of hues

pink and mauve

this wood variety is so hard that it is often used in heavy construction for beams

Pietersite 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Cacoxenite Amethyst but rather a speckled tealPietersite has been called the Tempest Stone for its colors of deep blue and gray with metallic gold and flashes of brilliant chatoyancy as it catches the light. It also occurs in golden yellows and browns as well as milky white. Pietersite is composed of Tiger Eye, Hawk Eye and Jasper and is believed to discharge negative energies and cleanse the aura.