Staurolite Specimen 2 To 3 Centimeter Free Form Cross

Staurolite Gemstone & Information

Gemopedia™

The name staurolite comes from the Greek word stauros, meaning cross. Staurolite is prized for its twinned crystals that intersect at 60- or 90-degree angles forming x-like or perpendicular crosses. Specimens exhibiting these forms are highly prized by collectors. Sometimes referred to respectively as St. Andrew's and Greek crosses, as well as lucky cross, fairy stone or fairy cross, legend says the crystal crosses were created by the tears of fairies who could not help but cry when they heard of Christ's crucifixion. Staurolite is a metamorphic mineral that ranges from translucent to opaque in appearance and facetable gems are very rare.

Gemstone

Staurolite

Gemstone Species

Staurolite

Count

1

Gemstone Shape

Free-form

Cut

Not Faceted

Gemstone Color

Multi-color

Gemstone Composition

Natural

Enhancement

No Treatment

Material Composition

Natural

Origin Country

Russian Federation (the)

What is the Jewel Safe™ Protection Plan

Jewel Safe™ Protection Plan is a 2 year protection plan for jewelry, loose gemstones, and watches sold at JTV® and on JTV.com. Customer service is available 8 a.m. EST to 11 p.m. EST Monday thru Friday for your convenience. The Protection Plan begins on the date of order shipment and covers most damage from normal wear and tear, moisture damage for watches and includes a ring re-sizing for rings. Customers will never pay any out-of-pocket expenses, including shipping. Jewel Safe™ can be transferred to any new owner of the piece of jewelry or watch; Jewel Safe™ sticks with the product, not the purchaser. If your jewelry or watch cannot be repaired, it will be replaced with a check for the full purchase price, plus applicable taxes paid.

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What it covers:

For jewelry Jewel Safe™ covers:

• Damage to any stone (including cracks, chips, scratches and breakage)
• Lost enhancement, or side, stones
• Broken chains, links or clasps
• Broken, worn or bent prongs
• Dented or misshapen jewelry
• Cracked or thinning bands
• Kinks or knots in chains
• Broken earring posts
• Stretched or broken pearl strands
• 1 ring re-sizing

For gemstones Jewel Safe™ covers:

• Damage to your gemstone (including cracks, chips, and breakage)
• Damage to any stone (cracked, chipped, scratched) not resulting from mishandling of the stone or damaged resulting from 3rd parties.

For watches Jewel Safe™ covers:

• Damage to the crystal (including scratches, cracks, chips and breakage)
• Movement
• Clasps
• Bands (breakage of metal or leather discoloration); bezel
• Stem and crown damage
• Moisture damage

How it Works:

If you ever need assistance, it's as easy as these 3 steps:

1. Call the toll free number (800) 366-4010 for a specialist that can further assist you.
2. Receive a prepaid label and all shipping instructions.
3. Your jewelry, gemstone, or watch is repaired and returned to you. If it can't be repaired, it's replaced!

Who Should Purchase:

We know how much our customers value their jewelry, gemstones, and watches, that's why we offer Jewel Safe™. This is protection for 2 full years that will cover against almost all normal wear and tear. We want to help our customer protect their investment in their jewelry and watches purchased from JTV®, so all customers who feel like this matches their frame of mind should purchase Jewel Safe™.