{"product_id":"blue-tide-tower-polished-orbicular-stone-with-druzy-pockets-1-6-lb-standing-crystal","title":"Blue Tide Tower, Polished Orbicular Stone with Druzy Pockets, 1.6 lb Standing Crystal","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tall polished tower in deep tidal blues, slate and teal pulled through with a ribbon of warm sand that wraps the stone like a shoreline. The front face carries the two things collectors look for first: tiny round orbs scattered through the pattern, and small druzy pockets where the surface opens into beds of fine crystal that catch the light as you turn it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery face tells it differently. One side is nearly all deep blue, moody and quiet. Turn it and the cream band takes over, edged in rust and amber. The druzy channel runs down the front like a river seen from above. It reads as a seascape from some angles and a satellite photo from others, which is the charm of orbicular stones: they never resolve into just one picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you know ocean jasper, the orbicular patterning here will look familiar. We have not had this piece formally identified, so we name it for what it shows you rather than claiming a species, and what it shows you is the tide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe product photographs show the exact piece you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStone: polished orbicular stone with druzy pockets, banding, and orb patterning\u003cbr\u003eSize: about 5.4 inches tall and about 2.3 inches wide at the base\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 1 lb 10 oz (1.630 lb)\u003cbr\u003eForm: polished tower with a pointed six sided top, stands on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: this is a natural stone, so expect small surface pits, druzy openings, and variation in the pattern from face to face. Those are part of the material and not damage. You are receiving the exact piece shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue stones hold a particular place in the lore: the family of calm water, clear speech, and saying the true thing gently. A blue piece on a desk or a shelf is often kept as a reminder to lower the temperature of the room, to answer rather than react. The band of warm sand running through this one softens that coolness, the shoreline where the water meets something solid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrbs carry their own meaning. Little circles, formed slowly, each one a small completed cycle. People who keep orbicular stones talk about them in terms of patterns and seasons, the things in a life that come around again and again, each pass leaving another ring. It is a stone for noticing your own repetitions, the good ones worth keeping and the tired ones worth retiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the tower form is read as focus: energy gathered wide at the base and brought to a single point. A tower is traditionally placed where intentions are set, a desk, an altar, a windowsill that catches first light. This one standing in morning sun looks like it was made for exactly that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause natural minerals are delicate and can be damaged by the stress of shipping, we are unable to accept returns. If your item arrives damaged, please contact us within 48 hours with photos and we will make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gems \u0026 Stems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44090651279438,"sku":"BT-TW-01","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/5666\/5166\/files\/01-lifestyle-windowsill.png?v=1785249394","url":"https:\/\/shopgemsandstems.com\/products\/blue-tide-tower-polished-orbicular-stone-with-druzy-pockets-1-6-lb-standing-crystal","provider":"Gems \u0026 Stems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}