Pietersite was first discovered by Sid Pieters in 1962 while prospecting farmland. He registered the find in mineral records of Britain, which was published in 1964 naming the material Pietersite. 

It is often called the Tempest stone (connection to the storm element) Eagle’s Eye, and said to truly be a mix of blue and gold tiger eye quartz which has then been folded in the earth.

Color-: Brown, Gray, Red, Swirlied Blue, Yellow.

Hardness-: 5 on the Mohs scale with the trigonal crystal structure.

Availability-: Rough or Polished slabs, tumbled, flat or calibrated cabochons.

Zodiac Sign-: Leo, Sagittarius.

Occurrence-: China and Africa.

Metaphysical Properties-:

• It is believed to hold the keys of the kingdom of heaven.
• It links daily consciousness to be spiritual.
• Used as a stone of vision, it works well during meditation to assess higher levels of awareness, stimulating the third eye and increasing your inherent intuition.
• It will help calm animals during a storm.
• It can be used to help lessen the chaotic living conditions of most teenagers.
• It has a very positive effect on growth hormones and will have to regulate blood pressure and temperature.
• It is an excellent stone for anyone having to move house or relocate because of work.
• Support your willpower.
• Strengthen inner guidance.
• Recognise truths.