What causes fairy stones?

Fairy stones are staurolite, a composition of iron aluminum silicate that forms only under extreme heat and pressure, as built up by the Blue Ridge Mountains. As staurolite crystals grow, they often intersect to form crosses. Rain and wind carve the fairy stones out of the softer surrounding rock, called schist.

What do fairy stones do?

Fairy stones have been used as good luck and protection talismans for centuries amongst numerous diverse groups of people. It was common for many tribesmen in northern Canada to carry a Fairy Stone on them to promote wealth and prosperity throughout their families.

Where can I find fairy stones in Canada?

Geologists believe that Fairy Stones may have formed under a glacier, which retreated thousands of years ago. They were then carried by the water and deposited along the shores of certain lakes and rivers. One of the main rivers where Fairy Stones are found is the Harricana River, the second longest river in Canada.

Are fairy stones rare?

In case you are unfamiliar with Fairy Stones, there is a legend, and these unique “stones” are rare and only found in a few places across the globe. They are plentiful in Patrick County, and if you have time and patience to do a proper hunt, you will find some.

Where to buy fairy stones-meaning with purchase?

Use coupon code “FIRSTTIME” Information about the metaphysical meanings of Fairy Stone include with purchase, as well as a brochure about the metaphysical healing meaning of stones & how to use them. Fairy stones are concretions of sand, clay & calcite “cement” (Calcium Carbonate) & are found only in northern Quebec, Canada.

Where can you find fairy stones in Canada?

Fairy stones are concretions of sand, clay & calcite “cement” (Calcium Carbonate) & are found only in northern Quebec, Canada.

Why are there fairy stones in the Harricana River?

They believed that wearing a Fairy Stone would protect them against bad spirits and bring them good health and prosperity. Geologists believe that Fairy Stones may have formed under a glacier, which retreated thousands of years ago. They were then carried by the water and deposited along the shores of certain lakes and rivers.

What does the back of a fairy stone look like?

The front of a Fairy Stone is often smooth & regular while the back can be rough with irregular markings which resemble ancient hieroglyphs caused by fossil micro-organisms.