Properties of staurolite, its deposits and features of use
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Staurolite is a very unusual and expressive stone that will emphasize your character and will delight you for many years. This gift from nature is a combination of two minerals - aluminum and iron ore. A special feature of staurolite is the intergrowth of crystals of these two materials in the shape of a cross.
Among the huge variety of legendary versions of the origin of the stone, one can be noted, the most famous. It says that once several young fairies walked near a clean source, who met there a young man - an elf. He was very sad and told the fairies the story of the recent crucifixion of Jesus Christ, which made the fairies cry bitterly. It is believed that their tears fell on a large stone and formed these very crosses of accreted minerals. Since then, staurolite is considered a symbol of the grief of young fairies and a reflection of their pure, sincere tears.
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Types and deposits
In terms of physicochemical characteristics, staurolite is distinguished by its particular strength due to its crystalline structure. Due to this structure, the stone perfectly resists melting and is insoluble in various types of acids. The surface of staurolite, like its entire structure, can be partially or completely transparent. The combination and variety of crystal colors are so great that every lover of this stone will be able to choose a copy according to his preferences.
Most often, the color of the stone can resemble the color of iron, but variants with all shades of red are not excluded. There are also some varieties of this mineral that have the visual effect of glass glittering.
The rarest and most expensive type of staurolite is considered a specimen painted in bright red.Such a stone is rare, but it looks unusual and beautiful.
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In terms of the shape of the structure, this natural mineral is found in three variations:
- with a slight build-up without any shape;
- with a cruciform crystal;
- in the shape of a hexagonal star.
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The most common types of staurolite without a specific shape can be found within the EU countries and in Brazil, where there are a lot of such minerals. If you are looking for rarer cruciform species, they can be found in western Austria or eastern Bohemia. The rarest types of cruciform and hexagonal stones are found in the United States of America.
Opaque stones of dark shades can also be found in Russia, where their deposits are located in the southern part of the Urals.
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Healing and magical properties
This natural material has long been considered magical and is used as a talisman against evil forces. Staurolite is considered a kind of magnet for all that is good. But accidents and failures are what the stone will repel. However, in addition to the magical abilities of the stone, there is also the possibility of curing staurolite from some painful conditions.
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Lithotherapy specialists believe that staurolite helps to relax bronchospasms, thereby relieving coughs. In addition, due to their ability to improve blood circulation and metabolism, such stones help nursing mothers increase the secretion of milk. Another distinguishing feature of the mineral is its soothing effect.
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There is an opinion that any stone, like every person or object, has its own special energy. The energetic properties of staurolite not only create a feeling of pacification, but also help the immune system to cope with diseases.
Knowledgeable people used this stone to relieve a person from insomnia, and in case of skin diseases, they soothed itching with the help of the mineral.
To obtain an effective effect from the stone, it had to be placed next to a sick person.
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Meaning and application
Handicrafts and decorations are made from staurolite. Such products are original and beautiful, moreover, they are unique. It can be an amulet worn with a religious background instead of a cross, or an accessory for a particular zodiac sign. There are unique crystals that resemble a variety of tree leaves that are used to make decorative items. The peculiarity of the manufacture of decorative products is that it is very easy to make them, because Staurolite itself is already quite beautiful.
It is necessary to make a minimum of effort to separate, for example, the necessary blank for the medallion from the solid stone, and then process it and make a fastener for the chain.
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To make the work more attractive, decorative details made of various metals - silver, bronze or cupronickel, and sometimes even gold, are often added to the decoration. Often staurolite is combined with natural leather - there are many options for crafts, they all depend only on the skill and imagination of a specialist.
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Stone products and accessories
When choosing any product, an important question is its price. An original small product made of staurolite can be purchased at a price of no more than 1,000 rubles. If the shape of the stone is rare, for example, in the form of a cross or a hexagon, then such a specimen can be bought for 7,000-8,000 rubles. Above, the price can rise only due to the use of additional materials and an increase in the size of the product itself.
If you want to order a setting for a stone made of precious metal or purchase a product measuring more than half a meter in the form of a figurine, then such things can cost 20,000 rubles.
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Who is it suitable for?
Staurolite itself is directly associated with Jesus Christ, who gave his knowledge, strength and energy to help other people.It is believed that the stone helps and favors all those who follow the same path. It will be an excellent assistant to healthcare professionals, volunteers, teachers and educators, as well as social workers.
All kind and bright people who go into the world with good intentions are the owners of staurolite, with whom it will harmonize best.
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If we talk about a horoscope, then for this mineral it does not really matter. The energy of the person who decides to wear this mineral is much more important. In order to understand how well staurolite is suitable for you, just take it, hold it in your hands, think about it. You should have no doubt that this stone is combined with your energy. Staurolite by its structural structure is considered a durable stone and there is nothing surprising in the fact that it can be given by you to someone as a gift or even as an inheritance.
Once it appears with you, staurolite will become not only a beautiful and unique decoration, but also your amulet, which never breaks down just like that, but only if it takes all the negative blow on itself.
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An overview of this stone can be seen in the video below.