Pietersite 6mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Blue Tiger Eye Blue Apatite ranges in color

Blue Apatite ranges in color from light teal-blue to bright blue to dark blue-green

It also serves as the Mohs hardness scale index mineral for a hardness of 8

It is believed that Ametrine was first introduced to Europe by a conquistador’s gift from Bolivia to the Spanish Queen

The Ruby inclusions in this stone are pink to reddish purple to dark purple

The shell is often found naturally polished with a green or brown spiral on one side and a white "eye" on the other

Pietersite 6mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Blue Tiger Eye Blue Apatite ranges in colorPietersite 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.