Staurolite Jewelry

The 90 degree crystals are called Greek Crosses, while the 60 degree crosses are called St. Andrew's Crosses, both of which are highly prized as luck charms and by the spiritual Christian.

Staurolite or Fairy Crosses have long been used as good luck charms. President Teddy Roosevelt was said to wear one for luck.

Said to protect children from negative forces, especially disturbed children. Thought to aid anyone battling evil, by giving courage, protection and the ability to discern truth.

The State Mineral of Georgia.

Healing Properties: Thought to reduce stress, detoxify and stimulate the immune system.

Scientific Properties: Composed of an Iron Aluminum Silicate, it is found in schists and gneisses, or low-medium grade metamorphic rocks, i.e., Staurolite is grown under regional metamorphic pressure. It is easily identifiable by it's twined crystals (cruciform twins) in metamorphic rocks and by it's hardness (much harder than glass) and glassy luster.

Nice crystals are found in Fanin and Cherokee counties, Georgia. Also found near Taos, New Mexico and in Russia. Staurolite is about 4 times heavier than water. Hardness: 7-7.5 on the Moh's Hardness Scale

Buyer Beware! Genuine Staurolite crosses are quite rare and expensive. True Staurolite easily scratches glass, is often associated with Garnets and Mica. When well cleaned of Mica and Garnets, (which can require some real elbow grease), the gemstone will have a somewhat glassy appearance. Most commercially offered Staurolite crosses are fakes--easily carved or pressed from other stones, such as granite or clay. Some Staurolite crosses are Staurolite ground up and then reshaped (like a Pringles potato chip) into a cross shape--then sold as Staurolite Crosses. While these are Staurolite Crosses, they are not naturally occuring! In general, if the Staurolite Cross is perfect in appearance and inexpensive, you can bet it's not real.

Disclaimer: Newage Enterprises makes no claims as to the healing properties of this gemstone. We provide information on legends surrounding this stone's mystical and healing properties which allow the informed user to make their own decision.

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