Mary Ellen Stromatolite
$16.00 – $18.00
per stone
Patient Strength
Be resilient and calmly overcome challenges. Understand connections and see solutions. Show others how to live with dignity and respect. Be a good steward of the planet and all its lifeforms. Let Mary Ellen Stromatolite inspire a better future!
| Origin | United States |
| Polish | Shiny & Smooth |
| Quality | AA (quality chart) |
| Shape | Irregular Polished Shapes |
| Transparency | Opaque |
| Average Size | Varies (size chart) |
| Average Weight | Varies |
Mary Ellen Stromatolite Healing Properties
Ethically Sourced Mary Ellen Stromatolite
Know where your crystals come from
I have been doing business with this source since 2014. They are the oldest tumbling company in the world and have more varieties, in more sizes, than any other known source. The company started in California in the 1950s and was eventually bought by a British immigrant who had young sons. Eventually the company moved to South Africa in order to be closer to the source of their best-selling stone and to have the legal rights to export it. The company is now run by the sons and their childhood best friend.
The current owners personally visit many small and large mines. To connect with artisanal miners in sub-Sahara Africa, they work with local Gem Dealers who travel far into the bush to buy from part-time miners. The majority of these Gem Dealers are women. Some, but not all, of their stones are labeled with country-of-origin. For those that aren’t, I ask the owners directly. As I’ve learned more about mining practices in individual countries, I have become increasingly selective about what I will purchase from them. However, they remain my preferred source for most of the stones I sell from sub-Sahara Africa.
Mary Ellen Stromatolite Healing, Mineralogy, and History
Published July 2015 • Updated July 2022 • Read Time: 6 minutes
Stromatolite is a fascinating fossil that shows us the very beginning of life on earth. While it may look like nothing more than swirls and spots, it actually is a fossilized version of a colony of blue-green algae. In a few precious locations, “living rocks” have been found where the algae colonies are still growing and thriving. Two of the more accessible locations in which to see them are Shark’s Bay, Australia and the Bahamas. Even though it is generally considered an ancient organism and an ancient fossil, new algae colonies can form today in the right conditions. Stromatolite encourages us to love biodiversity and to be fiercely protective of the planet. […]
Tumbled Mary Ellen Stromatolite
What You’ll Receive: 1 Stone - 100% natural Mary Ellen Stromatolite
Selection Process: The stone I select for you will be carefully chosen for its beauty and appeal. If combined with other stones, I always take time to choose stones that look and feel good together.
Polishing Method: Drum polished. Each stone is unique and minor variations are what makes them beautiful.
Color: Bright red and silver
Shipping
All Orders are shipped Next Business Day
- Domestic First-Class averages 3-7 days.
- International First Class averages 2-3 weeks.
Environmentally-Friendly Materials
- Shipping envelopes, paperwork & boxes are recyclable
- Shipping peanuts & bubble-wrap are biodegradable
- ‘Plastic’ bags are plant-based & compostable
2 reviews for Mary Ellen Stromatolite
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Beth S (Kentucky) –
The Mary Ellen is fascinating to look at, especially with a magnifying glass. I love its water swirl patterns. It sent me into a few days of watching all the documentaries I could find about supercontinents and continental drift.
Jennifer S. (Colorado) (verified owner) –
This is a fascinating stone. With its red swirls in between metallic speckles, it gives the impression of looking into a foreign world. I just love it! Thank you!