The Quiastolita, or rather Stone Cross Atacamite 
The Quiastolita, Andalusite or also called Stone Cross is a precious mineral, found in abundance in the vicinity of the village of Laraquete in the region of Bío-Bío in Chile.
This rare gem with its characteristic cross-shaped inclusion, always gave rise to legends. Andalusite
or Quiastolita Known as the legend is quoted as source Araucana.
In areas dominated by Araucanian Indians, between the Chilean Patagonia and Argentina, are commonly found in rocky deposits of these gems.
in Chile is known as Southern Cross Stone, are usually found in the province of Bio Bio, CROSS the river near a village called Laraquete.
A legend tells that the Araucanian, proud and warlike Indians, strongly resisted the English conquest, refusing to be slaves and taking care of mother earth from invaders.
typical Crosses Andalusite, were for these Indians, the souls of warriors killed by the English, who gave his life for his brothers and their land.
A popular legend tells us that after a raid, a warrior (TOQUI), captured a English girl. I carry your toldería south of Concepción, she was well treated, over time he learned the customs of their captors. Gradually he was born between her and her captor, a real love, deep and sincere.
For the other warriors, and people from the tribe did not like this union is opposed. Nevertheless remained together, but after a few days, the young warrior did not return. He had been abducted, hiding in a cave until they decide to abandon the white woman. One night returning from a raid tell the captivates her partner had died along a remote forest on the banks of a stream. Dam by pain and despair, fled the ranch, looking for his love for hours, crying and praying to God for his beloved. Miraculously, her tears became the gem of Arauca, the stone crosses. Mother Earth had pity on your pain, joining her by reminding his sons fallen in battle against the invaders ... Seeing this miracle of love the other Indians spared the captive, and a machi (shaman araucana) joined the tears, turned to stone, filling a gourd ritual. After forgiving the lovers, on Ring CULTRUM (drum ritual) began jumping gems in the Pumpkin Chamana ordering the release of the warrior. Eventually allowed them to live in peace. In America, this gem is used as an amulet for protection, as gem invoke the elementary pair, on the natural and the cross symbol (symbolizing the spell of the 5 forces of the cosmos) is a gem which conveys much energy is used as an amulet for success in recovering lost causes and sincere affection. Andalusite is also called in honor of the English province where it is abundant, and is also sought as a gem for amulets and protection. Source a craft fair in the mall, near the metro Heroes, is a place inside, where they offer quiastolistas studded pendants and rings and blanks and some handicrafts. According to experts, it is difficult to find quality pieces in the river today. As the conversation I had with the craftsman, I made clear that the Quiastolita only has a value in the gold despite its extreme hardness.
is common among Chileans know the stone, only to mention that this is Laraquete Quiastolita. Unfortunately it is falling into an error because the Quiastolita also called Andalusite, tribute to the English zone of the same name, which also is abundant. Properties
Formula: SiO 2 Al 5
Environment: peri-aluminous sedimentary rocks transformed.
Fracture: Chips - hairline fractures, elongated grooves produced by intersecting good or items (eg hornblende).
Luster: Vitreous Raya: white Posted by Steffan "Vermilion" Giadach, Correspondent Mineraland
