Pietersite 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads Eye12mm who first discovered the stone

who first discovered the stone in Southern California in 1868

A variety of Andalusite

while the amount of Iron in the stone varies its shade of purple

Crazy Lace Agate is often dyed to produce colors that do not naturally occur in the stone

Green Lodolite is Quartz with inclusions of sand

Pietersite 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads Eye12mm who first discovered the stonePietersite 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.