Pietersite 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch Marsala Copper within the Pectolite creates

Copper within the Pectolite creates the beautiful blue and turquoise colors in the stone

known as a “Gem of Fire” by ancient cultures

5" bead crimping pliers precisely crimps/folds 1

however it does not exhibit the play of color seen in precious Opal

It was used in the Egyptian Book of the Dead

Pietersite 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch Marsala Copper within the Pectolite createsPietersite 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.