Stavrolite in the shale (large collector's sample) Cave.Kolski s

The world's best collectible stavrolites are mined on the Kola Peninsula in Western Cave, where they form giant deposits of kyanite-stavrolite, stavrolite-garnet mica shale.
Due to the unusual shape of the crystals, the mineral is a valuable collector's item.
Stavrolite forms prismatic hexagonal crystals in cross section. In this case, several large and medium crystals intersect each other at an angle of 60º
The most rare specimens are double, triple fused crystals, in the form of a cross and a six-pointed star.
The sample size:

105 mm - length
60 mm - width
30 mm - thick
Weight: 248 grams
Cost - 2500 rubles.
Western Cave.Kola peninsula.

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