Staurolite and its Role as an Ornamental.

The article presents the discussion on Staurolite being an uncommon ornamental mineral and rarely fashioned as a gemstone. Topics include Staurolite being an intriguing and complex mineral featuring numerous research articles over many decades concerning detailed mineralogy and interpretations of many twinned crystal patterns; and cabinet specimens where host rocks containing crystals being displayed commonly prepared for sale using air blasting.