Brown crystals that twin into a natural cross.
Supplied by weight or by piece — raw, polished or made into jewellery. Sizes, grades and quantities on request.
Staurolite forms brown prisms that often grow through each other at 90° or 60°, making natural crosses known as "fairy crosses".
It forms in metamorphic schists, including in India, Russia and the USA.
Clean with lukewarm water, a drop of mild soap and a soft brush, then dry with a soft cloth. Store apart from softer stones to avoid scratches.
Every form below is available in wholesale quantities. Ask for sizes, grades and packing.
We supply raw stones, tumbled and polished pieces, carvings, beads and finished jewellery such as pendants and bracelets by the kilo or by the piece. Tell us what you need and we will reply with availability, sizes and lead time.
Sulphate Soft calcium sulphate — selenite and desert rose.
Garnet Honey-orange garnet known as Gomed.
Mica Dark brown to black iron mica.
Phosphate Rare-earth phosphate from Indian beach sands.
