Pietersite 6mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Blue Tiger Eye Agate has been discovered with

Agate has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period

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

This dye was said to create Michelangelo’s favorite shade of blue

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

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

Pietersite 6mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Blue Tiger Eye Agate has been discovered withPietersite 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.