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Pietersite

✦ The Tempest Stone ✦

Crystal lore: 🦋 Transformation🔮 Intuition🎯 Focus

SiO₂

Breccia rock of hawk's eyes and tiger's eyes.

Blue

Variety of Chalcedony.

Pietersite specimen
African pietersite 01.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Trigonal
Chemical formulaSiO₂
ElementsSi, O
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Colorslate blue, buff
Fractureconchoidal fracture

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Nanyang, People's Republic of China · Kunene Region, Namibia

  • Type locality
  • Notable source / deposit
  • Country of origin

Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.

✨ Metaphysical & Folklore

These are traditional and folk beliefs from crystal lore. They are not scientific or medical claims – crystals are not a substitute for professional care.

Swirling 'tempest stone' associated with clearing storms of the mind.

Traditional uses
transformation, clarity, insight
Chakra
Third Eye Solar Plexus
Zodiac
♐Sagittarius
Element
🔥Fire 🌬Air 💧Water

💞 Pairs well with (traditional pairings)

LabradoriteA natural partner for transformation; Labradorite also adds intuition. ApophyllitePaired in tradition for clarity, with Apophyllite bringing meditation as well. MalachiteBoth carry the theme of transformation, so together they're thought to reinforce it. Clear QuartzA natural partner for focus and clarity; Clear Quartz also adds programming intentions. HematiteA grounding root stone to balance pietersite's high, spiritual energy.

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