Staurolite Mini Twin Cluster in Mica Schist, Semiostrovye, Russia—TN18

*This is a miniature specimen—please examine scale photos and consider dimensions! This is a sweet and truly unique specimen, with an attractive combination of minerals! Staurolite is known for its natural cruciform habit, nicknamed “fairy crosses” for its attractive twinning. The dark crystals have grown in a sparkling white micaceous matrix, giving it attractive contrast. This specimen has a graphic and aesthetic appearance--I love the sculptural lines and eye-catching edges! Perfect for the healing or specimen collector in your life. Locality: Semiostrovye, Lovozersky Deposit, Murmansk Oblast, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Dimensions: contact me Weight: contact me FORMATION: Staurolite is a nesosilicate mineral that forms only in metamorphic rocks. It often, but not always, forms in these characteristic cruciform penetration twins. HEALING: Fairy crosses are associated with connection to the natural world, and spiritual beings beyond the veil. Staurolite is also associated with calming, balancing, and grounding energy. At least three US presidents are said to have carried staurolite for good luck: Wilson, Harding, and Theodore Roosevelt, who wore one mounted as a watch charm. *Though many gems and minerals have historical and cultural associations with healing properties, these items are sold for display, study, and collector interest only. Check out more crystals and specimens in my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/PhenomenalGems?ref=si_shop