I set out on my own fairy stone hunt ... they’re six-sided staurolite crystals, and sometimes, they intersect to form little ...

Staurolite has no industrial use, and it's rarely used as gemstone. However, its unusual shape made it an appreciated amulet, especially by Christians. Fairy Stone State Park in Virginia is named ...

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