The Stone Cross, Tears of Love...

Small unique gemstones, found only in the Las Cruces river of Laraquete VIII Region Biobío. Inside these stones there is a perfect cross - hence their name. Gemologists say that they it stimulate intellect, protect and help travelers who want to change their lives. Several legends surround the stones, one says they are the tears of a woman in love: "Long ago a young Mapuche warrior captured a young Spanish woman, who was slowly falling in love with her captor and vice versa. ... But the rest of the tribe did not agree with this love ..... One day the girl received the news that this captor warrior had died in battle.