{"product_id":"arizona-picture-sandstone-sphere-1","title":"Arizona Picture Sandstone Sphere #1","description":"\u003cp\u003eStunning Arizona Picture Sandstone Sphere with amazing patterns and colours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e324gm - 6.25cm diameter\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARIZONA PICTURE SANDSTONE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stone of Earth, Memory and Imagination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✦ ROCK INFORMATION ✦\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMPOSITION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sedimentary rock made mostly of compacted Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) sand grains, with iron oxide staining that creates the patterns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOHS HARDNESS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varies with how firmly the grains are cemented. The quartz grains are Mohs 7, but the rock as a whole is often softer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRANSPARENCY:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opaque\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLUSTRE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dull to matte, with a soft sheen when polished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLOURS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bands, swirls and streaks of red, orange, beige, brown and sometimes purple or dark iron-oxide lines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOCATIONS FOUND:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arizona and Utah, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFORMATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forms when sand from ancient deserts and rivers is buried and cemented into rock. Iron-rich groundwater later seeps through it, leaving stripes and swirls that can look like painted landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★ DID YOU KNOW? ★\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe “pictures” are made by iron oxide, the same compound that gives rust and many red rocks their colour. As mineral-rich water moves through the stone, it leaves banded, landscape-like patterns, so no two pieces are alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSandstone is made of grains of sand cemented together, and the grains in this rock were laid down long ago in ancient desert and river environments. Your piece is a small slice of that landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e■ METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES ■\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotes grounding, stability and a connection to the earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssociated with the Root and Sacral Chakras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelieved to encourage creativity, imagination and storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaid to support patience, calm and reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditionally used to evoke the spirit of the desert and as a meditation focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMetaphysical properties listed above are drawn from widely published crystal healing literature. These claims have not been scientifically verified and are not intended to be used for medical treatment, advice or diagnosis.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"crystalsanctuary.com.au","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68783989129250,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/2094\/3650\/files\/Arizona_Picture_Sandstone_Sphere.jpg?v=1792216658","url":"https:\/\/crystalsanctuary.com.au\/products\/arizona-picture-sandstone-sphere-1","provider":"Crystal Sanctuary Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}