Pietersite is a rare and striking gemstone known for its swirling, stormy patterns of deep blue, gold, red, and brown. Often called the "Tempest Stone,"
Discovered in 1962 by Sid Pieters in Namibia, Pietersite is composed mainly of fibrous blue and gold tiger’s eye and hawk’s eye, which have been naturally broken and reformed by geological forces over millions of years.
Key Characteristics of Pietersite
Color: Deep blue, golden-brown, red, and sometimes gray or black Hardness: 6.5 – 7 on the Mohs scale Found in:Namibia & China
