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Pietersite ct.36.18

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Pietersite ct.36.18

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Pietersite Discovered in 1962 by Sid Pieters is a mineral mainly composed by brecciate tiger eye and hawk eye. Has been found in Namibia and recently also good material is mined in China. The African material contain crocidolite ( an asbestos fibrous variety who’s given the chatoyance effect) while in the Chinese mineral is Torendrikite ( a magnesium rich alkaline amphibole in between Richterite and Glaucophane ). The colors are: yellow, gold, brown, and blue-violet mixed, like strokes of a painting brush. The effect is very nice due to this chatoyancy and the reflections of various shades of colors. This stone comes from: China and is hand mirror polished on both side. Size: 40x30x4 mm. Weight: 36.18 ct. CODE# 1666

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SKU #1666
Origin China