Staurolite Fairy Stone Cross Quartz Pendant Sterling with Peruvian Opal

Gorgeous natural Staurolite or Fairy Cross Stone we set in our sterling silver pendant with a blue Peruvian opal accent 1.75" overall size. 925 sterling. Staurolite is best known for its distinctive, cross-shaped penetration twins, where two rectangular crystals intersect each other to form a perfect cross. However, its most common twinning habit is in bisecting crystals with a 60° angle that can appear in the shape of an "x" when the crystals are elongated. The perfect cross shape is therefore much more rare! Found in the Hondo Canyon, Taos Co., New Mexico.