Pietersite 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch Marsala however it does not exhibit

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

The different colored zones in the stone result from different oxidation states of iron

It was used in the Egyptian Book of the Dead

sometimes containing rainbow inclusions

colorless stone

Pietersite 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch Marsala however it does not exhibitPietersite 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.