Fairy Goddess Menilite Opal Stone from Morocco
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
What are fairy stones? Name given by default to sedimentary rocks found in an ancient phosphate quarry: Youssoufia north of Marrakech, Morocco.
Fairy stones are composed of calcium carbonate, which leaves them with a low hardness of 3 on the Mohs scale and they fall under the rhomboedral crystalline system.
They can adopt several appellations in different parts of the world: "Fairy Stone" in Quebec, "imatra stones" in Finland, "fairy stones" in Scotland and Ireland..
METAPHYSICAL MEANING:
According to Native American Algonquin legend, Fairy Stones bring health & prosperity, protection against evil spirits and good luck to hunters & fishermen. Lovers would give them to their loved ones & the biggest specimens would often occupy a place of honor in their homes.
Price is for one.
Size average: 3 inches