Calcium carbonate is an inorganic chemical compound, which is represented in nature by such minerals as calcite, aragonite, vaterite. Aragonite is second in popularity after calcite.
It is formed when low temperatures close to the surface of the earth, for example, in stalactite caves. Has the same chemical composition, which is similar to calcite, but differs from it in structure. Aragonite is harder than calcite and is easily recognizable by its hexagonal prismatic tees.
History of the mineral
Legend has it that the tears of a girl who was separated from her lover and not allowed to marry her lover turned into aragonite. Aragonite tears were shed in the Spanish ancient city of Molina de Aragon.
The first mention of this mineral is found in the book of Father José Torrubia "Introduction to the natural history of Spain" (Madrid, 1754). In mineralogy, aragonite was immortalized by the Saxon geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner (1749–1818), who erroneously assumed that this city was located in the ancient kingdom of Aragon, and not in Castile. No one began to dissuade him from an erroneous opinion, and the mineral remained with this name.
Types and colors of aragonite
Usually aragonite or has. However, due to impurities, the mineral can acquire various shades- purple, blue, orange, red, gray, light green. Blue-green aragonite is called iglite, blue - zeyringite. Regarding transparency - it all depends on the content of impurities in it, there are both transparent, translucent and opaque.
Aragonite is found in the following varieties:
- Needle crystals. They are transparent elongated prisms or needles.
- Helictites are found in karst caves. They are coral-like aggregates growing in different directions. They voluntarily twist and branch.
- Pisolites are rounded aragonite bodies the size of a pea (more than 2 mm), the so-called cave pearls. Refers to oolites.
- "Iron flowers" - amazingly beautiful tangled branched and radially radiant aggregates.
- Mother-of-pearl of sea pearls and shells is formed by thin layers of aragonite - conchite and organic matter.
In the form of sinter crusts and nodules, it is deposited at the bottom of cold springs, as well as on any objects that come into contact with this solution.
Mineral deposits
Today, the best crystals are mined in the autonomous regions of Spain: Aragon, Castile-la-Mancha, Navarre and Valencia. They are slightly inferior to aragonites from the Sicilian solfataras and oolites from Morocco. Pisolites are mined in the thermal springs of Karlovy Vary. Collection samples of the mineral are also found in Russia in the Urals and Taimyr, Kyrgyzstan (Khaidarkan), Turkmenistan.
Aragonite and its magical properties
Astrologers recommend using an amulet or a talisman from this stone only for married couples. Since a lonely person, wearing aragonite jewelry, will feel lost, misunderstood and unhappy. This mineral protects the family and home. Helps to avoid family quarrels, brings peace and understanding not only to spouses, but to parents and children. For teenagers, a stone, as an exception, will help to outgrow transitional age, mature people"middle age crisis".
The mineral directs all a person’s thoughts to true values - family and home, helps a person understand that next to him are the closest and dearest people, for whom he is just a dear and beloved person with all his shortcomings.
It helps to concentrate on one thing, gives patience and willpower, helps to make a decision with a clear head and a firm hand.
According to Feng Shui, there should be a figurine made of aragonite at home, which will attract prosperity and good luck to the house. It is placed in a room in a conspicuous place where the family usually gathers. The mineral will contribute to the acquisition of housing or the opening of a private business.
If the spouses have sexual problems or they are going to conceive a child, then the figurine is placed in the bedroom. The mineral has a huge sexual energy, which will be shared with the owners and will not let this relationship cool down.
It is believed that a person who constantly wears aragonite retains a bright mind and a strong memory until old age.
It is good to use in meditation as it brings peace and tranquility and is a grounding stone. The six sides of this crystal symbolize the Star of David or the Seal of Solomon. The mineral is often used by fortune tellers, astrologers, because it increases energy, which increases the energy of prayers and magical conspiracies.
The crystals themselves show a person how he is connected with the Universe. Its rays diverge from the center, like the soul of each person, which grows and passes through life experiences and events. Aragonite directs energy and self-discipline, helps a person to persevere.
Medicinal properties
The mineral can be called a healing crystal. If you use it as a healing agent, then you need to protect it from negative energy. Aragonite is placed either in the room of a sick person, or carried with them. It helps relieve fever, inflammation, reduce fever. Acting as an intermediary, it helps relieve stress, has a good effect on the nervous system. Helps to fight such an ailment as chronic fatigue. Relieves insomnia, irritation and anger. Helps with hair loss. Warms the limbs, stops muscle spasms and twitching. They treat skin diseases - from allergic reactions to lichen and psoriasis.
This stone from the aragonite calcite group was once discovered by the German geologist Abraham Gottlieb Werner in the Spanish province of Aragon. That is why the mineral was named so - aragonite.
Werner was summed up by geographical illiteracy. The city of Molina de Aragon, where the deposit was discovered, belonged to Castile at that time, and the stone should have been called, for example, castilene. But history decided to correct the geographical oversight, in the second half of the 15th century, Castile united with Aragon, and together they became known as Spain. Aragonite has vernacular name- cave calcite, scientifically - calcium carbonate CaCO 3. It has a denser and harder modification than calcite. Most often it is found in dolomite and gypsum caves at low temperatures.
The life of aragonite by geological standards is small. After a couple of tens of millions of years, its molecular structure will collapse, it will increase in volume and turn into calcite. An increase in temperature will speed up this process, and heating above 400 ° C will turn the aragonite stone into calcite dust.
A lot of aragonite is hidden at the bottom of the oceans, it is one of the components of mollusk shells. It is often washed ashore by the surf: rolled in water, it takes the form of coastal pebbles.
IN different places planets there is aragonite of different colors and properties. Color depends on impurities.
- White: very similar to ice, born in Mexico. More often, these are intergrowths of needle-like crystals or sinter aggregates formed in the voids of the earth's crust after complete dehydration.
- Orange: His homeland is Morocco. Here they find cave pearls - rounded aragonite peas more than 2 mm. Small ones are called ooliths, large ones, larger than 2–5 mm, are called pisoliths.
- Blue: here the color range ranges from pale blue to purple. The most beautiful - bright blue arrived to us from China. Unfortunately, blue crystals are very rare in nature, usually they are sinter aggregates.
There is a legend about the origin of aragonites. In fact, these are not stones, but the tears of a young girl who was separated from her lover. They were so bitter that they turned into stones.
In addition to those listed in Spain, Morocco, China, aragonite is mined in Austria in the province of Carinthia, in the Czech Republic near Karlovy Vary, in Bulgaria, Romania, and Slovakia. In Germany, it is found in the Harz mountains, there are small deposits in France and Japan (Itinokawa), Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan (Khaidarkan). Quite large deposits are being developed in Russia - Kayerkanskoye and Daldykanskoye in Taimyr and Bakalskoye in the Urals.
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Aragonite is completely useless for industry, it is fragile to serve at least as a finishing material. They say that it was still used in the construction and decoration of the Jerusalem temple, but how exactly, we, non-specialists, do not know.
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Yet there were three areas of its application:
- jewelry business;
- collecting;
- healing.
Coral aragonite is valuable in jewelry. It is called the "iron flower". The crystal, depending on the size, without any processing, is inserted into rings, earrings or decorated with vases or caskets. Another variety is the White Sea fliers. These are stars with four rays, they are already a ready-made souvenir in themselves and are valued by collectors. It is not difficult to collect a collection of aragonites, although the mineral is diverse, but inexpensive. Much more expensive Jewelry with this stone.
The most interesting representative of aragonites is blue, also called zeyringite. The most beautiful blue stones found in China. And only blue aragonite, according to legends, returns self-confidence to a person. It is he who is of interest to us.
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From Chinese aragonite stonecutters cut small vases, ashtrays, jewelers insert it into earrings and rings. Outwardly, high-quality blue aragonite is similar to turquoise, although soft in comparison.
stone magic
The magical properties of aragonite are very diverse. It calms the nervous system, relieves anger, irritability, fear, restores strength and gives confidence in actions. If you are indecisive and have been planning to talk to your boss about a pay rise for a long time, get a talisman and squeeze it in your fist before knocking on the door.
This is a great home charm. Twigs and small flowers made of aragonite, vases, caskets, polished figurines preserve the light aura of the home and help the husband and wife reach agreement on any issue. Anger and hatred do not coexist next to aragonite, so there will be no tension in relations between parents and children, son-in-law and mother-in-law. Let your relatives exchange talismans - the mother-in-law will give her son-in-law cufflinks, and he will give her a small figurine made of aragonite.
Do not neglect aragonite talismans, if nothing has changed after the purchase, this stone needs time to settle down in the house. Soon, his magical power will begin to attract coziness, prosperity and comfort to the house, and you will improve financial situation. For greater effect, arrange aragonite figurines in all rooms, because they are inexpensive.
The talisman helps inexperienced housewives in household chores, awakens intuition in businessmen and financiers, which allows them not to miss a good deal. The talisman will give you energy, and you need a desire to work. Aragonite can't make you work, it just might help.
A blue aragonite talisman will be an excellent gift for a wedding or as a sign of reconciliation with your spouse. It will definitely come in handy. Under the influence of the aragonite talisman, both husband and wife lose interest in hobbies on the side, alcohol, and gambling.
Medicinal properties
The healing properties of aragonite have been proven by time; it is a component of many lithotherapeutic procedures. The main value of aragonite for many families lies in its ability to increase sexual desire both men and women. The talisman slightly delays the onset of menopause and improves the balance of hormones in a woman's body.
The talismans of the mineral aragonite protect the elderly from dementia, alleviate the symptoms of mental disorders that have already been received.
If you are tired of the frantic pace of life and cannot relieve tension even at night, put an aragonite crystal on your bedside table and you will forget about insomnia.
Lithotherapists successfully cope with various skin rashes with the help of lotions and applications from aragonite preparations - mud, crushed into crumbs, semi-liquid. Including those of unknown origin. Water is driven through a filter of crushed aragonite, and it acquires healing properties. Why not? After all, aragonite is found in the immediate vicinity of Karlovy Vary and Baden springs. Swimming in a bath with such water is useful in any case.
conclusions
This stone favors all the signs of the zodiac, but only helps family people. His main abilities are aimed at strengthening the family. If you are still alone, choose another amulet for yourself. Do not worry, the world of stone magic is huge, take an interest, read the literature, and you will definitely find your talisman.
Aragonite is a beautiful mineral of pale yellow or white color, also comes in purple, blue, green, red and black. Refers to inorganic chemical compounds and is a kind of calcium carbonate along with calcite and vaterite. Its formation occurs at low temperatures in caves with a large number of stalactites. Aragonite has the same chemical composition as, but has a different structure - it is harder and has prismatic hexagonal tees. This stone is also called mother, sparkling stone, conchite and iron flower.
Origin story
According to legend, aragonite appeared from the tears of a girl in love from the Spanish city of Aragon, who was in long separation with your lover. Her parents did not allow her to marry him, and kept her locked up at home for a long time, so the unfortunate woman cried for a long time because of this, and her tears froze and turned into stone.
Description of the stone
Aragonite is a mineral that has a transparent structure with a pearly sheen and a bright matte sheen. The impurities included in its composition greatly affect original color. In stores, you can find two main options for the design of aragonite. The first is stones that look like they have hexagonal processes that are located on the sides of the center of the mineral. In the second version, aragonite is designed in the form of small stones. round shape pleasant to the touch. Aragonite treated in this way is commonly used for jewelry inlays.
Natural forms of the mineral aragonite
In nature this unique stone occurs in several forms.
Main locations of deposits
Most of the best specimens are mined in the Spanish cities of Castile-la-Mancha, Navarre, Aragon and Valencia. Crystals from Sicily and Morocco have a slightly worse quality. In our country, the main extraction of aragonite of pisolite structure is carried out from thermal springs in Karlovy Vary. 
The healing properties of the stone
The healing properties of aragonite allow us to call it a healing stone, due to its unique ability to absorb negative energy environment. In order to reinforce healing action stone before putting it on, you need to get rid of unpleasant thoughts and tune in a positive way.
Widely used for the treatment and prevention of skin diseases - various kinds lichen, acne, acne, psoriasis and allergic reactions in the form of a rash, redness and itching. Products from it should be worn to increase sexual activity. The stone contributes to the restoration of tone and increases the potency in men, relieves women of frigidity and infertility. Since ancient times, this stone has been used to relieve the patient from intense heat and fever. It also helps to remove chronic fatigue and get a restful sleep. 
This useful mineral is useful for nervous and irritable people. It perfectly fights chronic stress and seasonal depression, helps with sleep disturbances and loss of appetite. It is especially useful for older people to wear it: aragonite crystals contribute to quick recovery memory and restore vigor. The patient needs to wear a crystal on his body in the form of jewelry (earrings, rings, bracelets, beads and pendants), or store gem products next to his bed.
The magical properties of the mineral
This gem has a unique ability to attract energy flows to itself. It enhances the effects of prayer, meditation, and magic spells. Magicians recommend wearing aragonite to insecure people in order to raise self-esteem.
It is called the stone of all lovers and couples. Esoteric experts recommend buying it to those people who are in search of their soulmate. It contributes to the preservation of comfort and coziness in the house. It is difficult to overestimate the benefits of a gem for spouses - it helps to avoid quarrels and conflicts and find a compromise in making difficult decisions. Regular wearing will help smooth out sharp corners between partners and resolve all disputes. If the marriage is on the verge of collapse, it will help to return to the relationship former passion, affection and tender emotions towards each other. In addition, it helps to conceive a child faster and get rid of infertility. To do this, you need to put an aragonite figurine or decoration by the bed.
Aragonite crystals are useful not only for couples, it will be useful for those parents who are hard to find mutual language with their own children. It will help to calm down faster and talk calmly with the child without screaming and tantrums in order to reveal the true essence of the problem. It is much easier for teenagers who wear aragonite talismans to survive difficult period adolescence.
It can also help fight laziness. This is especially true of negligent housewives and inept husbands. Wearing jewelry from it helps to increase activity and helps to focus on household chores.
What signs of the zodiac suit amulets and talismans made of aragonite
In this regard, aragonite is universal, it suits all signs of the zodiac, but only for those who are married or have a partner. Talismans with its stones must be worn carefully and try not to break it - after the stone breaks, its crystals will lose their magic power. Well suited for use during meditation, it helps to achieve complete relaxation and peace.
Aragonite is a mineral of the carbonate class. The chemical formula is CaCO3 (calcium carbonate). It is similar in composition to calcite, however, due to the difference in crystal lattices, their properties differ. Included in the basis of pearls, the mother-of-pearl layer of mollusk shells (sometimes the shell consists entirely of this mineral). For this, the mineral was called the "mother of pearls."
History of origin and deposits
There is a legend about a girl who fell in love with a beautiful young man but her parents decided to marry her off to someone else. Separated from her beloved, the girl burst into tears, which turned into precious stones. This stone was named after her hometown, Molina de Aragon - aragonite.
Only the origin of the name of the stone is true in this legend, since it was indeed first found near the city of Molina de Aragon.
The formation of aragonite is due to a significant decrease in sea level in the territory of modern Spain about 230 million years ago. As a result of this, there was a large-scale deposition of salts and gypsum, which subsequently led to the formation of extensive deposits of a valuable mineral. The very name "aragonite" appeared in 1796 thanks to the German geologist A.G. Werner.
In addition to Italy, in which, over two hundred years of mining, the deposits are still rich, deposits of this mineral are found in some countries of Europe and North America.
But in the thermal springs of Karlovy Vary, aragonite can crystallize on any surface. For example, paper flowers are popular with tourists, on the petals of which aragonite crystals flaunt.
In Russia, there are deposits in the Urals (Baikalskoye) and Taimyr (Kayerkanskoye), mining is carried out in karst caves.
physical characteristics
Aragonite is an unstable form of calcium carbonate and over time, under the influence high temperatures or natural solvents, it transforms into the more stable calcite.
Most often you can find white aragonite, which is characterized by intensity, the exception is not a completely colorless stone. Sometimes, due to impurities, it can also have a different color: yellow, pink, purple, occasionally you can see green aragonite.
Aragonite crystals shine like glass and are translucent until completely transparent.
Cleavage, or the ability to break along certain axes, is imperfect. This means that when broken, the chip has a bizarre and uneven shape. In some deposits, blue aragonite is mined, or the stone may have a white color with a pink tint.
The hardness of the mineral on the Mohs scale is 3.5-4, which means that it is easily scratched by glass or a knife.
The shape of the stone is determined by the temperature during crystallization. Most often it occurs in the form of radial-radiant aggregates, as well as oolitic mass - the so-called caviar stone or sprudelstein. But single crystals are extremely rare.
The healing properties of the stone
Lithotherapists (specialists who heal with stones) use aragonite to treat various skin conditions such as acne, pimples, skin allergic reactions. For this, baths with water saturated with particles of this stone are prescribed. Also, these baths will help if the reason skin disease unknown.
However, it is not for nothing that aragonite is called the stone of love. Its more significant use is the treatment of diseases of the genital organs. It helps men improve potency and restore sexual desire. Helps women suffering from frigidity.
It is also effective for prostatitis, uterine tumors. For these purposes, the stone should be close to the body; rings and pendants are well suited.
Aragonite helps the elderly very well, its proximity will improve the functioning of the genitourinary system, help with problems with pressure, the activity of the cardiovascular system.
Some researchers believe that the healing power of the waters of Karlovy Vary is due to the fact that they pass through several layers of aragonite.
The healing properties of the mineral are due to the fact that it is a source of calcium, which is essential for a person. So, for example, if you add aragonite to water and leave it for a while, you get a solution saturated with calcium.
The magical properties of aragonite
Except medicinal properties, which are easily explained, from the point of view of science, some magical properties are also attributed to the mineral. It is believed that he helps spouses resolve disputes that arise, reduce tension caused by misunderstanding. If a husband and wife want to return passion and past feelings, then this stone will fit perfectly. But you should not hope that the amulet will return the person who decided to leave to the family, he will only improve the relationship of loving spouses.
According to the canons of Feng Shui, an aragonite figurine is placed in a house in a conspicuous place, where the whole family usually gathers. In this case, the likelihood of buying a home will increase, the chances of starting your own business will increase.
If the spouses have problems in intimate life or a child is conceived, it is recommended to install a figurine in the bedroom.
Aragonite helps a person to concentrate on the task at hand, enhances self-discipline. At the same time, memory improves, and if you wear it constantly, then a bright mind will remain until old age.
The meaning of Aragonite in the signs of the zodiac
The mineral has no special significance in the horoscope. Astrologers do not attribute this stone to any zodiac sign or planet. The amulet is suitable for everyone, the main thing is that the wearer should not be alone. IN family life, regardless of the zodiac sign of the spouses, you can safely use it.
Aragonite is contraindicated for lonely people. Wearing jewelry with this stone, they will feel unhappy that they will not be able to reveal its positive properties.
stone products
Aragonite belongs to precious stones and is prized by jewelers. Complex intergrowths of crystals, the shape of which resembles buds, are especially valued. From such specimens, beautiful rings, earrings, pendants are obtained in which they are used without processing.
A white mineral is often turned into pearls, which cannot be distinguished from real ones. They are great for making beads. For men, rings are made of silver or platinum with darker specimens of the mineral.
In addition to jewelry, various decorative items are made from stone.
Collectors seek to acquire a stone in its natural form. For example, the so-called iron flowers (fancy coral aggregates consisting of intertwining white crystals).
Storage and care
When heated, aragonite turns into calcite, so for prolonged use of jewelry or decorative elements from this stone, you should not leave it on the fireplace or near heating appliances. Diluted hydrochloric acid will also have an irreversible effect - the stone will boil.
In addition, due to its low hardness, it is necessary to protect the product from mechanical stress, otherwise scratches on the surface cannot be dispensed with.
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Despite the same chemical composition, aragonite and calcite have different crystal lattices, and therefore the properties of minerals differ. Aragonite forms prismatic, columnar, tabular, acicular and spear-shaped crystals. The aggregates are radially radiant, columnar, fibrous, fine-grained. Twinned crystals, multiple complex twins, polysynthetic twins are common.
Aragonite is an unstable phase of calcium carbonate, and over a period of time of the order of 10 - 100 million years it changes to calcite. The transformation of aragonite into calcite is accompanied by an increase in volume. When heated above 400 ° C, a rapid transition of aragonite into calcite occurs, and on fire it crumbles into fine calcite powder.
Links
- // Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron: In 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - St. Petersburg. , 1890-1907.
- Aragonite in the GeoWiki encyclopedia (Russian)
- Aragonite on Crystals.NET (rus.)
- Aragonite in the webmineral.com database (eng.)
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