Philip's Crystal Blog
Philip Permutt's musings on crystals, crystal healing, life, the universe and everything all contained in one simple blog. Although Philip writes extensively in his books on crystal healing, his Take a Break's Fate & Fortune Crystal Clinic with Philip Permutt monthly column and other magazine articles he still occasionally finds time to write things here!
Staurolite - Fairy Cross
Staurolite
Staurolite is an amazing crystal! it naturally forms short prismatic crystals with cruciform twinning giving the shape of a cross. Because of this natural cross shape staurolite's been called fairy cross or fairy stone.
Staurolite commonly comes from France and Russia and the crystals in the photograph are from Russia.
Astrologically staurolite is associated with Pisces
Chakra; base
Crystal Healing qualities; crystal healers believe staurolite brings good luck, power in rituals, protection, relieves fever, malaria (Richard the Lion Heart was reported treated with this in 12th Century), stress, depression. It's good for addictive personality traits, smoking cessation and other addictions. Can be helpful for time management so this is a brief post!! ;-)