Possessing rare ‘fairy stones” is believed to protect from illness and accidents and even to ward off a witches curse.
Participants in the summer reading program at the library were all able to find rough fairy stones in a simulated hunt brought to program by Fairy Stone State Park Interpretative Ranger Ben Salser and Fairy Stone State Park Volunteer Norma Bozenmayer.
Fairy stones are hexagonal (six sided ) Staurolite crystals formed from iron, aluminum and silicate. They often intersect and form Roman, Maltese and St. Andrews crosses. The formation of fairy stones require unique heat and pressure during the formation of mountains so are only found in few areas throughout the world. Fairy Stone State Park is one of these unique spots.
Participants in the program also made a fairy stone shape with a pipe cleaner and placed it in a jar with a solution to grow crystals at home.
To learn more about fairy stones or go on a real fairy stone hunt, visit Fairy Stone State Park 967 Fairystone Lake Drive, Stuart.
To learn more about the summer reading program call or visit the library.
