STAUROLITE CRYSTALS (CLASSIC TWINNED CRYSTAL CROSS) - Kola Peninsula, Russia
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Classic twinned crystals in mica schist
Keivy Mountains, Kola Peninsula, Russia
Classic twinned crystals of staurolite in sparkling mica schist from the famous locality in the Kola Peninsula in Northern Russia. A delightful little specimen in a glass display box.
Classic twinned crystals in mica schist
Keivy Mountains, Kola Peninsula, Russia
Classic twinned crystals of staurolite in sparkling mica schist from the famous locality in the Kola Peninsula in Northern Russia. A delightful little specimen in a glass display box.
Crystal ‘twinning’ occurs when two or more intergrown crystals share the same crystal lattice points and have grown in a symmetrical fashion. Staurolite crystals are often twinned and sometimes take the form of a cross. The name is derived from the Greek stauros for cross and lithos for stone.
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Size: 5 x 5 x 2 centimetres (size of box)
Weight: 38 grams
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