Staurolite (classic "cross" twin)

Pestsovye Keivy, Keivy Mountains, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
Thumbnail, 1.9 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm
Start Time: 02/20/2014 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/27/2014 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A classic example of the well-known "cross"-twinned Staurolite crystals from the famous Keivy Mountains in Russia. This specimens shows the beautiful golden-bronze colored Staurolite sitting against the silvery schist matrix. These pieces are not terribly common on the market, but these are arguably some of the best examples of the species extant.

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