Precious stones play a big role in people's lives.
Sometimes it is not at all easy to figure out which of them are considered precious and which are semi-precious. Moreover, in different historical eras various stones were assessed differently and the evaluation criteria also differ greatly. Sometimes this refers to the hardness or rarity of the stone, sometimes to its beauty.
Precious natural stones
A variety of beryl. The name itself translates as sea water, and was given for its blue color. The color depends on the amount of iron ions (green, blue, yellow, golden and even pink are found). In bright sunlight they lose their color, which is best seen under artificial light.
One of the hardest minerals (Ural chrysoberyl), it has an amazing ability to change color under different lighting conditions.
The color ranges from dark blue to emerald, which becomes red and purple under artificial light. The king of stones, diamond is the most expensive gem.
It has very high strength and light refractive index. It can be either colorless or other colors. In jewelry, transparent is usually used (about 20% of the total, the remaining 80% in industry). It becomes a diamond after cutting. Its most spectacular ability is the crushing of light into bright sparks, scattering like a fan around the faceted middle. Beryls are a huge class different stones, some of which have a separate name.
Its composition is beryllium and aluminum silicate and has completely different colors. The color depends on the impurities of magnesium, iron, manganese, etc. Varieties of beryl: emerald, aquamarine, heliodor, goshenite and many others. The most expensive variety in the world is red biscuits. The oldest jewelry stone, known for more than 5 thousand years. The name comes from the Persian “firuza” (stone of happiness). Has a fickle chemical composition
This is a green variety of tourmaline, only green in color, which is determined by impurities of chromium and iron compounds.
Due to the uneven distribution of impurities over the stone, a play of light is created. It is also called “Brazilian emerald” because... mined in Brazil. It is called "golden beryl".
The most valuable are yellow-green, lemon, golden-yellow heliodors, as well as white and gray beryls. Sometimes they contain an admixture of uranium and have weak radioactivity, so they cannot be worn on the body or kept in the house. One of the most beautiful gems.
A transparent red stone, the name of which comes from the fruit of the same name, the fruit grains of which resemble dark red garnet crystals. The name was first used by the alchemist A. Magnus (13th century). This stone also includes many red stones: almandine (red and purple, crimson), andradite (yellow, green, red and brown), pyrope (dark red) and others. The Ural variety of peridot (herbal bright green, sparkling), one of the rare varieties of garnets. Considered the most valuable
jewelry stone in a row of garnets of different colors. The play of light on faceted specimens is not inferior to that of diamonds, which is why it is also called “diamond-like.” The waste product of mollusks comes in two types: sea and river.
Natural pearls grows in a shell in 12 years. One of the important properties is shine with a pearlescent tint, one of the popular jewelry stones.
Pearl Colors: white, yellow, gold, pink, russet, cream, silver, lead grey, blue and black. Pearls have a lifespan, fade over time and dry out, so their proper storage, or rather wearing, is of great importance, because... it has the ability to “become better” from contact with the human body.
A variety of beryl with a dense green transparent color (chrome color), a very rare and expensive stone. Known since the times of Ancient Egypt and Babylon. It got its name from the Persian “zumrundi” (green). In jewelry, colors from light green to rich emerald are used. The largest emerald found in Brazil weighed 7.5 kg.
Golden yellow with a blue tint, the cloudy stone has a cat's eye effect., which is obtained when processing a cabochon - a silver stripe of light appears, cutting the stone in half.
A variety of spodumene, lithium amethyst, which owes its name to the mineralogist J. Kunz. The color can be transparent, yellow, pink with purple hues. Its disadvantage is the possibility of color loss when worn and exposed to sunlight.
Opaque rock mineral thick of blue color(sulfur anions). Soft and easy to handle. Natural is opaque and translucent (unlike its fakes). In ancient times it was called sapphire, and the name "lapis lazuli" appeared only in the 18th century.
A type of quartz, its main advantage is the emission of various rays under the influence of sunlight, causing a play of colors (opalescence).
The most expensive are black opals, and unusual “harlequins” have a motley mosaic pattern that shimmers with all the colors of the rainbow.
Rauhquartz (smoky quartz) A variety of crystalline quartz, colors are gray, honey-brown, almost black, but always transparent. It is also called smoky rock crystal for beauty and value. The most
beautiful stones
golden brown with the effect of diverging star rays. The crystals found can weigh up to several tons. Ruby (corundum)
Red stone, the second hardest after diamond, is why it is now more valuable. It has many names (carbuncle, yakhont, corundum). The value of the stones is even expressed in the fact that each stone has its own name, but after the discovery and production of artificial rubies (which are almost identical in appearance) it lost its glory.
Corundum, which in Rus' was called “azure yacht,” is transparent and deep blue.
Quite an expensive gemstone, the most famous and valuable specimens are mined in India (Kashmiri sapphires). Sometimes they have the optical effect of asterism.
Topaz (imperial) There are many colors and shades, the most valuable are yellow, pink, cherry, blue, which fade in bright sunlight.
There are colorless and multicolored topazes, with transitions between several colors, and unevenly colored. brown shades, white, red, green, etc., which are determined by impurities. It has a strong shine, like diamonds, and several names: hyacinth, slang, stalit, etc. Disadvantage - it may have radioactive impurities.
“Sun Stone”, although it can only be called a stone conditionally, because is the resin of coniferous trees, frozen in prehistoric times.
The age of Baltic amber is 35 million years. Jewelers value, first of all, transparent specimens without bubbles and water. The color range is from white to black, all shades of yellow-red (350 shades in total).
Semi-precious natural stones
A variety of chalcedony and quartz, it has an original patterned or layered color: transitions from yellow, orange to red, brown and black, as well as green shades. The pattern of stripes and layers often creates original pictures: patterns with forest plants are valued by the inhabitants of the East, they were given the name “moss agate”; with a tree-like pattern - dendrites, as well as cloudy, landscape, rainbow and fiery, frosty and black.
A variety of quartz, color - from lilac to dark purple shades, colorless specimens are also found in nature. The color is always uneven and can change due to lighting or heating.
This stone is very similar to jade(previously they were even called by the same name “jad”). It has a green color, but there are also white, pink, blue and purple stones. Very popular in China, where vases, jewelry, amulets, etc. were made from it for many centuries. One of the most common minerals, very hard. Varieties of quartz are divided into:
rhinestone, smoky quartz, amethyst, chalcedony, citrine, rose quartz, carnelian, heliotrope, agate, onyx, cat's eye, tiger's eye, hairy and many others. Mineral from the spar group. IN jewelry transparent blue and yellow stones, the most valuable - adularia - are transparent white with a silver-blue pearlescent iridescence.
Characteristic sign naturalness - the phenomenon of adularization (during rotation, sparkle, flash, when light is reflected in the inner layers). Spars with a star pattern are rarely found. hard stone
Extracted from the inner layer of pearl shells from tropical seas(Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Pacific Islands). Colors range from white to black, characterized by a rainbow tint. It has long been used as an inexpensive material for inlaying jewelry, buttons and cufflinks.
Translucent chalcedony of green colors and shades, the deeper the color and greater transparency, the more expensive. It is a close relative of agate and carnelian. In bright light it may fade, then wrap it in a wet cloth for a while and the color is restored.
Colorless, highly transparent quartz in the form of crystals, after polishing it shines beautifully, which is why it was previously believed that it was emitted cosmic energy. Not only jewelry was made, but also dishes and cups.
Citrine (golden topaz)
An original variety of transparent quartz of yellow-lemon color(Citrine means “lemon” in Latin).
Ornamental natural stones
Belongs to the group of feldspars and necessarily contains mica flakes, hematite, goethite, native copper. Therefore, it has a golden tint with sparkles and shine.
A black stone of organic origin, it is sometimes called “black amber” because... its appearance is also associated with coniferous trees.
It has long been used to make rosaries, beads and amulets (Buddhists and Muslims). Dark green opaque from chalcedony.
Previously called “blood jasper” because of the inclusions and red spots. According to some beliefs, this is the “blood of Christ”; now amulets and amulets are made from it. One of the most beautiful minerals in Russia was mined in the Urals and was previously considered a precious stone.
However, now its deposits are almost exhausted. Shades range from turquoise, emerald green to black-green. There are many myths and legends associated with it. It has different textures: ribbon, concentric, radiant. Glass of volcanic origin of various shades, usually dark colors (black, gray, green with tints). Also called bottle stone
or snowy (gray-white with black splashes).
A translucent cryptocrystalline variety of quartz of a gray hue, characterized by secretions (veins, crusts, different shapes, etc.). Based on color, chalcedony was divided into groups: ordinary (gray, bluish-gray); carnelians (yellow, red-orange); sards (red to brown); agates; onyxes; jasper, etc. He is called " Lilac miracle purple shades on blacks. For its original beauty it is called the amethyst double.
This is chalcedony with impurities, forming a whole class of stones, each with its own name. There are agate jasper, black, prazem (green), bloody (heliotrope), etc.
Crystals are found naturally in many areas of our planet, and in recent years, scientific technology for growing artificial crystals has been developed. A crystal is a geometrically shaped solidified mineral, sugar, or any substance whose molecules or atoms are arranged in a repeating pattern to form a shape that is symmetrical in appearance. The stable geometric and mathematical order that crystals repeat with exceptional precision is also the reason for their use in programming devices. Their ability to form and store a specific energy matrix and transmit information from one subtle level or plane to another plane of existence is another key to their use for medicinal purposes.
One third of the Earth's structure consists of quartz crystals, and the silicon and water from which they are formed are important components physical body. The Earth's magnetic field is crystalline vibrational energy, and so is the magnetic field of the human aura. Purified and frequency-tuned crystals purify and attune a person's energy. They bring it into alignment with the vibrational frequency of the planet and thereby heal it. A cleansed crystal, like the planet, is tuned to vibrate on all levels at the frequency of good health and transmit that health to the human being.
The energy of crystals covers and permeates the entire Earth, like a network. At the primary level, these are ley lines - an acupuncture map of the planet. Outside the body of the Earth, reflected in the aura of the mental body of man, it is represented by a universal lattice. It is formed from the crystalline energy emitted by the planets and the galaxy, and enters as an organic part into human energy.
The connection between the ley lines of the Earth and the energy grid of its mental aura is carried out through a number of giant crystals aligned with each other, most of which are located underground or under water. They exist on the planet in physical form, but are scattered throughout the globe, concentrating in key places. Many of these places are sacred to the local population, who still practice ancient rites of worship. Like human energy, this network of interconnected emitter crystals is gradually awakening today.
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Some stones and minerals - their healing, magical and astrological characteristics and properties.
AQUAMARINE
Aquamarine is a type of beryl with greenish-blue tones.
According to legend, thanks to its mystical affinity with sea water (and in fact, color similarity), aquamarine amulets protected sailors during voyages.
As a talisman, aquamarine develops courage and bravery, and warns the owner by darkening or decreasing transparency about the direction of lies and insincerity against him. As an amulet, it cools the heat of quarrels and passions, stabilizes the emotional and mental sphere. Good for vision. Relieves dental, stomach and liver pain.
Aquamarine helps strengthen the immune system, cleanses the body of toxins, and stabilizes the nervous system. Wearing the stone as a pendant helps cure thyroid diseases. Rings with aquamarine cure skin diseases. Earrings relieve headaches, relieve insomnia and causeless fears.
In ancient times, aquamarine was considered one of the most powerful stones of magic, capable of exposing any astral deception. It was also used in the manufacture of amulets that revealed inner vision, cooled passions and calmed storms and hurricanes. This stone helps the owner understand the mysterious meaning of the most ordinary events, gives the owner an emotional understanding of the world around him, teaches a person to direct the energy of even the most primitive desires for the benefit of humanity. Aquamarine corrects the thoughts and actions of the owner - it suppresses everything that could violate the laws of morality and virtue. This stone can be called a judge and teacher of a person, it is so wise and fair.
Aquamarine is most useful for people born under the signs of Pisces and Cancer. This stone will bring nothing but misfortune to Sagittarius and is completely contraindicated for Gemini. Other signs should remember that aquamarine does not work for overly active people - it becomes isolated. It is contraindicated to wear this stone for people prone to lies and fraud - this stone does not tolerate dishonorable acts.
Aquamarine should be used as a talisman by sailors, travelers and people engaged in scientific work. With its help, you can easily quit smoking, abuse alcohol, forget obsessive fears, forgive the offender not in words, but with all your heart.
AMETHYST
Amethyst is quartz, dark to barely noticeable purple in color. Under prolonged exposure to sunlight, dark amethyst turns pale.
In ancient Rome, amethyst was placed in a glass of wine, as it was believed that it protected a person from uncontrolled drunkenness and even neutralized the effects of poison. Products with amethyst were worn during epidemics because they believed that it prevented infection from entering the owner’s body. Amethyst is used to improve cerebral circulation, treat insomnia, anxiety, nervous breakdowns. It is believed that worn on ring finger right hand Amethyst strengthens the immune system, and wearing it in earrings helps improve vision.
Amethyst is a stone that helps develop a person’s internal abilities, open doors to higher spheres, and comprehend universal wisdom.
For many peoples, amethyst is a symbol of peace, sincerity, sincerity and virtue. The owner of this stone can be confident in the fidelity of the chosen one (or chosen one) and in the sincerity of his feelings.
Amethyst should be worn constantly, only then will it really help the owner. However, one must remember that this gem easily changes its mood and, if the owner wears it during conflict situations at work or quarrels with family, the stone can tune in to negative energy and begin to transmit it to its owner. Therefore, after any conflict situation The product with amethyst needs to be held for 5-7 minutes under running water so that the stone calms down.
Amethyst ball.
Used for meditation, to look at your life dispassionately, to enhance extrasensory perception. Helps you understand the world and your place in it.
If you drink water in which amethyst is immersed overnight, it will help with colds, cleanses capillaries, heals the liver and kidneys, also strengthens memory, treats skin diseases. If your nervous system is upset, the stone will help you manage your emotions.
Amethyst should be worn when you are tormented by anxiety and emotional unrest. Beads or a ring are best suited for this. Its internal energy helps to find peace of mind and inner harmony, and maintain health.
Amethyst is especially useful for Libra, Gemini and Aquarius.
As a talisman, amethyst serves as protection against the anger and discontent of high-ranking officials. It is also an amulet against alcoholism.
TURQUOISE
Turquoise has always been considered a stone of happiness. It can be sky blue and green with blue and grayish tints.
Since ancient times, there has been an opinion that turquoise worn around the neck in the form of a pendant stops bleeding, treats stomach ulcers and liver diseases. A stone set in gold normalizes all processes in the human body and increases its immunity. Darkening of the mineral is a sign that the owner of the stone needs to urgently consult a doctor.
All nations consider turquoise the happiest stone. It reconciles enemies, extinguishes the anger of both the owner and those directed at him from the outside, restores peace in the family, and softens the discontent of the authorities. This is the stone of fighters, leaders, brave, determined and independent people. This stone helps its owner to concentrate, understand the meaning of life, determine what goals he should achieve, keeps a person from vanity and fruitless actions, and protects him from any troubles. The energy of the stone is so strong that it gives its owner the opportunity to gain high authority and stand at the crucible of power. However, it should be remembered that this mineral has a highly moral character, so if a moral violator acquires it, the stone will severely punish him.
Astrologers advise people born under the sign of Sagittarius to wear turquoise of a bluish-whitish color; green turquoise can be worn by Scorpios and Taurus; white turquoise will bring happiness to Aries, Virgo and Pisces. All other signs should wear blue turquoise, with the exception of people born under the sign of Leo, for whom wearing turquoise is not recommended.
Turquoise should be worn as a talisman to attract health, love, luck, and prosperity. Travelers simply need to take this stone with them on the road - it will take the dangers of the path away from them and make the journey easy and enjoyable.
HEMATITE
Hematite, or bloodstone, is a black or dark red shiny mineral, iron oxide. It is often called black pearl.
Since ancient times, there has been an opinion that hematite cleanses the blood and strengthens the blood-purifying organs - the kidneys, liver and spleen. It is recommended to place it over organs where there is poor blood circulation.
How magic talisman He was revered in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. It is known that Roman legionaries, going on campaigns of conquest, always took with them a product made from this stone (most often a figurine of a household god), because they were sure that the mineral would give them masculinity and courage.
It is believed that hematite protects its owner from any astral attacks, opens the world to a person from a new side, and helps to decipher the signs sent by the Universe to people.
Astrologers recommend wearing hematite to Cancers and Scorpios. It is strictly contraindicated for Gemini, Virgo and Pisces. The rest of the zodiac signs should wear it only if they are engaged in magical practice.
Hematite can only be set in silver. It brings happiness to men when worn on the index finger of the right hand, and to women when worn on the left.
POMEGRANATE
According to their composition, there are six types of garnet: fiery red pyrope, yellowish or greenish grossular, orange spessartine, transparent chalky, purple or violet-red almandine, emerald green uvarovite, green, brown-red or black andradite.
It is believed that in case of diseases of the pulmonary system (especially bronchitis), a pomegranate should be worn around the neck, set in silver. A pomegranate set in gold and worn on the middle finger of the right hand helps with high fever, throat diseases, and systematic headaches.
ABOUT magical properties real legends tell the grenade. First of all, this stone is credited with the ability to give its owner power over people. In some countries, every girl wears jewelry with garnets, as it is believed that the stone attracts happy love.
But the most important property of pomegranate among all nations is considered to be the ability to evoke strong passions in its owner. For energetic, passionate people with enormous emotional output, this stone (especially red) brings happiness, good luck, success, and causes creative enthusiasm. If the owner of a garnet finds himself in difficult circumstances, the stone will help him deal with any troubles calmly and decisively.
Astrologers say that pomegranate is the best assistant for Capricorns, who by nature love to work with full dedication. The stone helps fire signs well: Sagittarius and Leo, with the exception of Aries, since people born under this sign are quick-tempered, but quickly calm down, while the garnet needs a constant intensity of passions. Assertive Taurus and active Aries can only wear red garnet. Water signs (Cancer, Pisces) should not wear garnets. Air people (Libra, Aquarius) need to wear green stones.
Pomegranate is the talisman of sculptors, artists, poets, musicians, fashion designers, directors, actors, that is, all those people whose success depends on complete dedication and passion.
PEARL
Pearls are credited with the ability to alleviate hypertensive crises, cure diseases of the kidneys, liver, stomach and intestines. It also stabilizes the activity of the nervous system. The stone can be used as an indicator to identify neoplasms (various tumors), since it reacts to changes in the acid balance of the body - it becomes dull and loses its shine.
In Ancient Egypt, pearls were considered a stone that brought longevity and beauty to the owner. It is known from history that the famous Queen Cleopatra not only wore pearl necklaces and bracelets, but also daily drank a drink made from pearls dissolved in vinegar, mixed with pomegranate juice (sometimes written with donkey milk). Contemporaries of the famous heartbreaker claimed that it was thanks to this drink that the queen managed to maintain her youth and attractiveness for a long time.
Astrology recommends wearing pearls in order to get rid of everything unclean and obscene: from dishonest behavior, from fear, mistrust, sexual and mental weakness, from mental disorders, from all diseases associated with “liquid bodies”: liver diseases, Bladder, eye.
Pearls are useful for pregnant women; they protect the fetus in the womb. Keeping it in your mouth will strengthen your heart.
As a talisman, pearls help its owner establish close relationships with other people, pacify his pride, and relieve him of vanity. He helps business people do right choice, makes it possible to achieve maximum benefit in any transaction, provides a path to retreat.
EMERALD
Emerald is a transparent variety of beryl with green tones, sometimes with a blue tint.
It is believed that emerald stabilizes blood pressure, relieves headaches and joint pain, treats stomach diseases, inflammation of the bladder, and has antibacterial properties (if you put it in a glass of raw water, you can drink it without boiling). In ancient times, it was believed that the stone helped get rid of night blindness, eyesores, and epilepsy. The owner of an emerald is not at risk of nightmares, insomnia, unreasonable fears and increased fatigue.
The main task of the emerald is to fight the bad inclinations of its owner: deceit, a tendency to scam, infidelity in love. If the owner of the stone does not have bad inclinations, the emerald brings him health and good luck, otherwise it can send disasters to the person.
This gem is capable of dispelling any negative energy, cleanse the human biofield and his home from negativity. Emerald patronizes family hearth: preserves marital ties, maintains peace and harmony in the family, promotes procreation.
This stone helps people with developed intuition to get into contact with the souls of the dead, with creatures from the subtle world, and gives the ability to decipher signals sent to Earth by the forces of the Universe. Emerald is a very delicate stone. He does not tolerate aggression and rudeness. If you wear the stone constantly for 2-3 months, a person can correct these negative character traits.
Astrologers claim that the gem helps nervous, sensitive people avoid stress and expose deceptions and intrigues. It is very suitable for Leo, Libra and Aquarius. Emerald is strictly contraindicated for Pisces, Capricorns and Scorpios. Other signs can wear it.
Emerald is a talisman for nursing mothers, sailors and travelers. As an amulet, it protects young boys and girls from vicious inclinations and the tendency to debauchery. The stone gives inspiration and elation to creative people; it attracts success and luck to business people.
ROSE QUARTZ
Rose quartz is a soft pink variety of opaque quartz.
Rose quartz is for those who cannot feel the joy of life, feel the essence of love and therefore are not able to reach the inner depths of the heart. Rose quartz is a healer of internal wounds. He teaches you to forgive and sets you up for love. Rose quartz opens the soul, and then the truth is known through love. Rose quartz helps relieve stress, muffles outbursts of irritability, and increases a person's creativity and sense of self-confidence. Rose quartz, wearable unmarried woman, helps her get married successfully.
As a healer, rose quartz reliably treats not only many organs, but entire affected areas, which is why the diagnosis becomes completely unimportant for treatment. You can use plates, beads, balls, and objects made from it. Rose quartz radiation helps with diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system, disorders of cardio-vascular system and inflammatory processes. Rose quartz helps relieve stress, muffles outbursts of irritability, and increases a person's creativity and sense of self-confidence. Rose quartz eradicates diseases of the lymph and lymphatic system, improves the functioning of the excretory system, normalizes blood, heart, blood vessels and bone marrow.
Rose quartz is a talisman for people involved in art. Poets and writers need to keep a small ball made of this stone on their desk. A small piece of raw crystal as a talisman helps its owner increase the power of his talent, gives self-confidence, and attracts success.
LAPIS LAZULI
Color: Azure blue, dark blue.
IN folk medicine There is an opinion that lapis lazuli is an excellent remedy for restoring vision. To do this, you need to peer at the stone for several minutes every day. Lapis lazuli beads reduce high blood pressure, calm the nerves, help with insomnia and relieve nightmares.
The mineral cleanses the aura of its owner from the negativity that he has accumulated during his life (old grievances, unseemly actions and thoughts, etc.).
This mineral helps a person in spiritual development, he constantly reminds him that everything in the world has a divine origin, therefore it is beautiful and worthy of love and respect. The owner of lapis lazuli becomes a merciful person, able to personally feel other people's grievances and pain. If a person follows the hints of the mineral, he can become a real sage.
Astrologers say that lapis lazuli can be worn by all zodiac signs. The only exception is Capricorns, for whom it is strictly contraindicated.
As a talisman, lapis lazuli attracts prosperity, success, luck and happy love to its owner.
MALACHITE
Malachite is a hydrous copper carbonate of all shades of green, up to black-green.
The amulet protects children from magic and witchcraft. The talisman promotes the growth of children, reduces pain, drives away illnesses, promotes the attention of others, including causing unhealthy interest, and drives out melancholy. Recommended to be worn around the neck of small children.
Astrology: malachite is the sign of Libra, Taurus. Favorable for Leo. Not suitable for Scorpio, Virgo, Cancer. Good for writers, poets, people of art, those who want to strengthen their charm.
Therapeutic effects: malachite improves vision, concentration; used in the treatment of pancreatitis, bronchitis, cough, diseases of the spleen, stomach (especially colic), as well as mental disorders, insomnia, headaches.
Traditional healers believe that malachite is an excellent remedy for skin diseases. Malachite bracelets cleanse the skin of allergic rashes and red spots. Malachite beads, according to healers, help to significantly improve hair growth.
Malachite should be used as a talisman by those who want to enhance their charm and attractiveness. The stone helps musicians, writers, and artists if it is set in copper. Artists need the gem most of all, but for them malachite needs to be set in white metals: silver, platinum, aluminum.
RHINESTONE
colorless transparent quartz. Characterized by high transparency, after polishing it becomes good shine. This property has been known since ancient times. In later times, it was believed that rock crystal contained Cosmic energy.
Rock crystal - Brings vitality (Qi energy) to the owner and the surrounding space. The Qi energy of rock crystal thoroughly cleanses the channels in the human body and gradually renews the entire chakra system.
This is a stone of clarity and correct and logical expression of thought. The stone gives the owner positive energy, reveals and enhances creative data.
With rock crystal balls, the priests lit the “divine fire” for magical rituals.
CITRINE
Lemon yellow, golden variety of quartz. A stone of good luck and positive attitude. It contributes to the normalization of friendly and family ties, and also makes a person eloquent, persuasive and charming.
Citrine is a stone that benefits from the information received. Favors the development of the prophetic gift. Releases psychological reserves.
Citrine can and should be worn by everyone, always! Brings objective joy of being into everyone's life. Helps to get out of creative stagnation or a dead end in life.
FLUORITE
Metaphysical properties of Fluorite: Fluorite
Fluorite provides high degree protection, especially on the mental level. It helps to recognize when external influences are present within and to cut off psychic manipulation and unwanted mental influences. This stone cleanses and stabilizes the aura. Unusually effectively protects against electromagnetic radiation from household appliances and blocks geopathogenic stress. IN healing practice Fluorite eliminates negative energies and stress of any origin. It cleanses and rebuilds everything in the body that is not in proper order. This is an excellent crystal for eliminating any type of disorder.
Fluorite grounds and integrates spiritual energies into physically. It develops objective detachment and enhances intuitive abilities, making one more aware and accelerating the process of spiritual awakening.
Fluorite is associated with progress on many levels of existence, bringing order to daily life, helps to overcome chaos and rebuild subtle bodies. Fluorite cleanses the owner's aura of layers of fluoritium from the past, which have already lost their meaning for the human soul.
Fluorite helps overcome limiting habits and stereotypes and gently opens the door to the unconscious, bringing repressed feelings to the surface for healing. Helps you go beyond limiting ideas, overcome limited thinking and see the global picture. This stone dispels illusions and reveals the truth, useful when it is necessary to act impartially and objectively.
Fluorite is an excellent assistant in studying and improves concentration. Helps to absorb and process information and develops quick thinking.
Emotionally, fluorite has a calming effect. Helps to understand the effect of the mind and emotions on the body. Teaches you to maintain emotional balance.Fluorite
Fluorite pyramids help open the seventh chakra and conduct cosmic energy into the physical body. Immersion in the field of a fluorite pyramid allows a person to see his past and future.
Healing properties of Fluorite:
Fluorite has a powerful healing effect on the entire body. Effective against viruses and infectious colds. Promotes regeneration of skin and mucous membranes.
ARCHANGELS AND THEIR STONES
Meaning of the name
"Speciality"
Aura color
Crystal
Ariel
Lioness of God
helps animals and all nature
pale pink
rose quartz
Azrael
The one whom God helps
relieves sorrows
white with a yellowish tint
creamy yellow calcite
Kamail
Seer of God
relieves anxiety and brings peace of mind
pale green
green fluorite
Gabriel
God's messenger
treats pregnant women, helps during childbirth, relieves anxiety associated with creative plans
copper red
citrine
Haniel
God's glory
regulates women's cycles
bluish white
Moonstone
Jeremiel
God's mercy
helps cope with emotions
lilac
amethyst
Jophiel
God's beauty
eliminates negativity, helps organize chaos
dark pink
pink rubellite or pink tourmaline
Metatron
Prophet Enoch
heals learning disabilities, childhood traumas
green and pink stripes
green tourmaline with veins
Michael
Like God
relieves fear and nervousness, cleanses energy
dark purple
sultitite
Raguel
Friend of God
helps improve personal life and relationships with work colleagues
light blue
aquamarine
Rafail
Healer
treats diseases of the body, patronizes healers
emerald green
malachite
Raziel
Secrets of God
releases blocked physical and spiritual energy
rainbow glow
clear quartz
Sandalphon
Prophet Elijah
cures aggressive intentions
turquoise
turquoise
Uriel
God is Light
heals grievances, teaches to forgive
pale yellow
amber
Zadkiel
God's Justice
improves memory and stimulates brain function
dark blue
lapis lazuli
CLEANING CRYSTALS
If you do not cleanse the crystals, their effectiveness will disappear and an imbalance may even occur the next time you use the crystal. Any new crystal first of all needs to be cleaned, to wash off the imprint of those people who mined it, held it in their hands and finally sold it, even if this energy was not negative. Then you can charge the crystal with your power and energy. At the end of any treatment procedure, it is simply necessary to cleanse the crystals; this operation must be practiced until it becomes automatic.
There are several methods for cleaning a crystal; through trial and error, you need to choose the most suitable one for yourself.
1 METHOD
Place the crystals under running water for some time. To prevent the crystals from being damaged, you can use a colander with a soft cloth on the bottom. Then dry them in the fresh air.
2 METHOD Fumigation with incense. Substances such as incense, sandalwood, sage and cedar have been used in cleansing procedures for centuries. Crystals are perfectly cleansed in the smoke of smoking herbs and plants.
METHOD 3 Cleansing with crystals. Wrap the crystal that you used for healing in dark silk along with a large raw amethyst. Allow the crystals to rest and recharge in a locked drawer or cabinet.
4 METHOD. Purification by nature. leave the crystal in sunlight or moonlight for a day or in the rain for 2-3 minutes. A full moon is suitable because on such days the moonrise almost coincides with sunset, therefore, the flow of energy will be continuous. You can put the crystal in a stream for an hour. Some people use a saline solution to clean crystals, but it is not suitable for all crystals, only hard ones.
5 METHOD Visualization. This method can be used in cases where others are not available. The main thing in it is purity of thoughts. Experiment in this regard and choose the most acceptable option - light, water, fire. Look at the crystal and by taking a deep breath and then exhaling at the crystal, carry out the visual cleansing process. Repeat the procedure several times until complete cleansing, in your opinion, crystal.
STORING CRYSTALS
It is better to store crystals in special trays where each type has its own section. You can sew a bag of soft fabric with ties. And treat them very carefully. Crystals do not like perfumes or deodorants that are sprayed on them, for example, this applies to beads, necklaces, earrings, etc. They also don’t like soap; when you wash your hands, take off the rings. Because of all this, they become dull, pale and may even crack. When wearing crystals, they change in appearance. This may be a consequence of natural processes; opal, for example, becomes more saturated in color when it comes into contact with the skin of the body for a long time, and turquoise turns green very actively from oil vapors and spirits. Quartz crystals become cleaner over time, which is often explained by the evaporation of gas-water inclusions due to temperature changes. There are also crystals that even become discolored when exposed to sunlight for a long time. These include, for example, amethyst. Sometimes crystals change in appearance for no apparent reason at all. In such cases, it is generally accepted that the cause of changes in color or quantity-texture is the excessive absorption of unbalancing negative energy aspects by these crystals without subsequent balancing of internal structures. Since such changes turn out to be irreversible, such crystals not only cannot be used further for their intended purpose, but are generally better return everything to Mother Nature, that is, simply bury it in the ground forever.
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The world's largest amethyst geode, the Empress of Uruguay, is located on the Atherton Plateau, an hour's drive from Cairns, Australia.
Another example is a unique three-headed amethyst geode found in Brazil. You can meet her in one of the Moscow museums.
"Three-headed" amethyst geode in Moscow at the Mineralogical Museum
named after A.E. Fersman.
Height 93 cm, weight 164 kg. Found in Brazil.
Rocks of the upper part of the earth's crust (potash and table salt, gypsum, limestone, etc.) are selectively displaced by groundwater, forming round voids of various sizes. Mineral substances enter the resulting cavity, filling the inner walls with zonal layers. These can be crystalline druses, stalactite deposits, etc. Outwardly, such an aggregate may look like an ordinary stone, but only a cross-section under a geologist’s hammer reveals a cosmic picture. A cavity with a colloidal or crystalline formation is called a geode.
A geode (translated from Greek as “earthy”, “earth-like”) can be filled with crystallized minerals, druses of semi-precious stone. A geode can be of any shape, but most often it is spherical or subspherical. There are also more curious specimens: elongated, tubular, branched and even multifaceted. The bark of such a formation has the necessary hardness, keeping the crystals safe.
A “GEODE” is a geological formation, a closed cavity in sedimentary (mainly calcareous) or some volcanic rocks.
In nature, geodes are found in completely different sizes - from miniature “almonds” to huge, human-sized mineral bodies. Large geodes, more than 1 meter high, are usually called caves. The most famous and largest geode in the world, the "Empress of Uruguay", was found in Uruguay - it weighs 2.5 tons and is more than 3.2 meters long. The tens of thousands of perfect, dark purple Amethyst crystals that formed it amaze all who see it. At the moment, you can look at the geode in the Atherton Crystal Caves Complex Museum, opened by great admirers of minerals Rene and Nelleke Boissevain, and located an hour’s drive from Cairns Airport (Australia).
Shape and color.
Due to the alternation of layers and their chaotic growth, the appearance of the geode also changes. The contrast of shades of the internal content depends on the impurities present in the layers. You can often see red and brown stripes alternating with white and gray. Some geodes contain pastel shades, primarily blue and pink tones. Small and transparent mineral bodies are valued in jewelry, and the hardest stones are used in interior decoration. The largest geodes decorate mineralogical museums and private collections.
Geometrically geometric geodes are rarely found in nature. correct form, which occurs accidentally during the destruction of a crystal on basalt. What remains interesting is not so much the fact of proportionality appearance, how much of its contents. Geodes in which the colored layers and central hole follow the geometry of the front side, creating a stunning interweaving of color and shape, will be valuable specimens for any mineralogist.
A common type of geode is a concretion - this is the name given to minerals that are shaped like a ball. Concretions are formed, as a rule, in porous sedimentary rocks (sand, clay). The most common geodes include nodules of pyrite, marcasite, celestine, gypsum and calcite. Crystals are valued for their unique radial-radiant structure. Also of particular interest today are ferromanganese nodules that are actively forming on the ocean floor. It is precisely such units that can become one of the sought-after raw material resources in the future.
Magical properties.
Geodes filled with crystalline gem druses are the most valuable to collectors. Such minerals are no longer used as decoration, but as museum exhibits. Geodes with amethysts are especially popular. They're like caves from fairy tales filled with transparent crystals. The largest of their representatives are preserved at the site of discovery in the form of natural attractions. By the way, the name “amethyst” comes from the ancient Greek language and means “non-intoxicating,” that is, according to ancient belief, the stone can protect its owner from drunkenness. The ancient Sumerian tables indicate that this stone can arouse love for the giver, even if the recipient has not previously experienced any feelings for it. Therefore, married and engaged people should not accept jewelry with amethyst as a gift from strangers.
Some of the most commonly found gemstone geodes are chartreuse citrines, purple amethysts and rauchtopazes (smoky quartz). Interestingly, it was translucent quartz that in ancient times was considered one of the most powerful dark stones. Sorcerers used it to perform rituals related to black magic, and oracles used it to guess the future. According to legend, smoky quartz can bring insight into our thoughts. It’s not for nothing that Buddhists call this mineral “Buddha’s stone.”
Rose quartz geodes can be considered one of the wonders of the world. Calm beauty and a bizarre shape reminiscent of an egg, a fantastic mixture of color and light - these are not all the features of the mineral. Rose quartz must be stored in a dark place, otherwise it will lose its color and turn gray. The main mining of geodes is carried out in Madagascar, Brazil, Russia (Altai), and the USA.
Extraction and processing.
On the territory of Russia you can find geodes not only with quartz and amethyst, but also with other fillings: agate, sapphirine chalcedony, hematite. In the Urals, a very common mineral hobby is searching for quartz “embryos” (geodes with rock crystal crystals).
If we talk about other countries, one of the most unique crystals in the world is mined in Brazil. Amethyst geodes, as well as diamonds, bauxite, graphite, nickel, uranium ore - all these finds are of the highest value.
The search for and processing of precious stones is carried out not only on an industrial basis. Geode mining is also carried out by enthusiastic amateurs. Using the tools at hand, working by touch and slowly, they check mines and quarries, surface and deep workings, river drifts and vein outcrops of minerals. The use of lifting and descending shafts is typical for experienced professionals. After all, any mistake in cutting geodes located along the walls can lead to their destruction.
Interestingly, mining geodes takes only 30% of the time, and the rest is processing. The long process of cleaning, sawing and polishing can take weeks. Found minerals are often covered with a dense coating that cannot be removed without the use of an acid system. Sawing also requires a lot of time and knowledge, because without identifying the center of mass and other parameters, you can easily ruin the geode.
To summarize, we can say with confidence that geodes are not just beautiful minerals that adorn private or museum collections. They also have unique properties - magical, astrological. Even in the cosmetics industry, raw crystals are often used (for example, ground quartz powder is used to create face cream). Treated geodes can also be seen in jewelry stores, as a key part of accessories from famous fashion designers. The unique forms of minerals fit perfectly into the interior and become decorations for furniture and decorative items. Amazing world The field of crystals is increasingly being opened up to the general public, but remains mysterious and fascinating.
PHOTO GEODE.
Ethiopian opal (Geode).
A channel is visible at the bottom.
A geode completely overgrown with quartz inside.
It is composed of spheroidolite - dendritic chalcedony - quartz formations. Green - celadonite.
"Velvet Beauty".
This is the name of an azurite geode mined in Arizona, USA in 1980.
It was exhibited at the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show in 2007 for $25,000.
Azurite (from the Arabic "azul" - blue) is a mineral that is aqueous copper carbonate. Related to quartz.
Azurite often forms intergrowths with malachite. Azur-malachite is highly valued as an ornamental stone.
The luster of azurite can be either glass or diamond, and the color varies according to different shades blue and purple.
Azurite and malachite are a type of copper ore, found where there are copper ore deposits. On the surface, azurite quickly becomes malachite, so it is much less common.
Azur - malachite.
Natural crystals... They are also called beautiful, rare stones or solids. We imagine a crystal stone in the form of a large, bright, transparent or colorless polyhedron with ideal shiny edges. In life, we more often encounter such solid substances in the form of grains irregular shape, grains of sand, debris. But their properties are the same as those of perfect large crystals. Plunge with us into Magic world natural stones and crystals, get acquainted with their structure, shapes, types. Well, let's go...
The mystery of crystals
The world of crystals is beautiful and mysterious. Since childhood, multi-colored pebbles have beckoned and attracted us with their beauty. We feel their mystery on an intuitive level and admire their natural beauty. People have always wanted to know as much as possible about natural solids, the properties of crystals, the formation of their forms, growth and structure.
The world of these stones is so unusual that you want to look inside them. What will we see there? A picture of endlessly stretching, strictly ordered rows of atoms, molecules and ions will open before your eyes. All of them strictly obey the laws that rule in the world of crystal stones.
Crystalline substances are very widespread in nature, because all rocks are composed of them. And the entire earth's crust consists of rocks. It turns out that you can even grow these unusual substances at home yourself. It is important to note that "crystal" in ancient Greek meant "ice" or "rock crystal".
What is a crystal stone?
What do school textbooks say about crystals? They say that this is solids, which are formed under the influence of natural or laboratory conditions and have the form of polyhedra. The geometric structure of these bodies is infallibly strict. The surface of crystalline figures is made up of perfect planes - faces that intersect along straight lines called edges. Peaks appear at the intersection points of the edges.
The solid state of matter is a crystal. It has a certain shape, a specific number of faces, depending on the arrangement of the atoms. So, solids in which molecules, atoms, and ions are arranged in a strict pattern in the form of spatial lattice nodes.
We most often associate crystals with rare and beautiful gemstones. And this is not in vain, diamonds are also crystals. But not all solids are rare and beautiful. After all, particles of salt and sugar are also crystals. There are hundreds of substances in their form around us. One of these bodies is considered to be frozen water (ice or snowflakes).
Formation of various crystal forms
In nature, minerals are formed as a result of rock-forming processes. Mineral solutions in the form of hot and molten rocks lie deep underground. When these hot rocks are pushed to the surface of the earth, they cool down. Substances cool very slowly. Minerals form crystals in the form of solids. For example, granite contains the minerals quartz, feldspar and mica.
Each crystal contains a million individual elements (monocrystals). A crystal lattice cell can be represented as a square with atoms at the corners. These can be atoms of oxygen or other elements. It is known that crystals can react to various energies and remember people’s attitudes towards them. This is why they are used for healing and cleansing. Crystals can come in all kinds of shapes. Depending on this, they are divided into 6 large types.
Different types and types of natural solids
Crystal sizes can also vary. All solids are divided into ideal and real. Ideal bodies include bodies with smooth edges, strict long-range order, a certain symmetry of the crystal lattice and other parameters. Real crystals include those that are found in real life. They may contain impurities that reduce the symmetry of the crystal lattice, the smoothness of the faces, and optical properties. Both types of stones are united by the rule of arrangement of atoms in the lattice described above.
According to another division criterion, they are divided into natural and artificial. Natural crystals require natural conditions to grow. Artificial solids are grown in laboratory or home conditions.
According to aesthetic and economic criteria, they are divided into precious and non-precious stones. Precious minerals are rare and beautiful. These include emerald, diamond, amethyst, ruby, sapphire and others.
Structure and forms of accumulations of solids
Single-point crystals refer to hexagonal stones with a pyramidal top. The base of such generator minerals is wider. There are crystals with two peaks - Yin and Yang. They are used in meditation to balance the material and spiritual principles.
Minerals in which 2 of the 6 side faces are wider than all the others are called lamellar. They are used for telepathic healing.
Crystals formed as a result of impacts or cracks, which then decompose into 7 shades, are called rainbow. They relieve depression and disappointment.
Minerals with various inclusions of other elements are called ghost crystals. First they stop growing, then other materials settle on them, and then growth around them resumes. Thus, the contours of a mineral that has stopped growing are visible, so it appears ghostly. Such crystals are used to attract crops in garden plots.
Unusual Druze
The Druze are a very beautiful sight. This is a collection of many crystals on one base. They have positive and negative polarity. With their help, the air is purified and the atmosphere is recharged. In nature, druses of quartz, emerald, and topaz are found. They bring peace and harmony to people.
Drusen is also called fused crystals. Most often, garnets, pyrites, and fluorites are susceptible to this phenomenon. They are often exhibited as museum exhibits.
Small fused crystals are called a brush, large minerals are called a flower. Geodes are a very beautiful variety of drusen. They grow on the walls. Drusen can be very small or large. These are very valuable finds. Druze of agate, selenite, amethyst, citrine, and morion are highly valued.
How do crystals store information and knowledge?
Scientists have found that there are triangles on the edges of the crystals, indicating the presence of knowledge in them. This information can only be obtained certain person. If such a person appears, the stones will give him their true insides.
Crystals are capable of transmitting vibrations, awakening higher powers of consciousness, and balancing mental forces. Therefore, they are often used in meditation. Previous civilizations stored information in stones. For example, rock crystal was considered the precious stone of the gods. Crystals were revered as living beings. Even "cosmos" had the original meaning of "precious stone."
Gems
It is important to note that in their raw form they are not so beautiful. They are also called stones or minerals. They are called precious because they are very beautiful when cut and are used in jewelry. Many people are familiar with the precious stones amethysts, diamonds, sapphires, and rubies.
Diamond is considered the hardest stone. A fragile crystal of grassy green color - emerald. A variety of the red mineral corundum is ruby. Deposits of this crystal exist on almost all continents. What is considered his undeniable ideal? Burmese rubies. Ruby deposits in the Russian Federation are located in the Chelyabinsk and Sverdlovsk regions.
What other expensive minerals are there? Sapphires are transparent precious crystals of various colors - from pale blue to dark blue. Even though this is rare mineral, but is valued lower than ruby.
An expensive variety of quartz is the beautiful gemstone amethyst. It was once inserted by the High Priest Aaron into the 12 stones of his pectoral. Amethyst has a beautiful violet or lilac tint.
Russian diamonds
So, the hardest crystal - diamond - is mined from kimberlite pipes formed as a result of underground volcanic eruptions. The crystal lattice of this stone is formed under the influence high temperature and high carbon pressure.
Diamond mining in Russia began in Yakutia only in the middle of the last century. Today, the Russian Federation is already a leader in the extraction of these precious stones. Every year billions of rubles are allocated for diamond mining in Russia. It is worth noting that there are several carats of diamonds per ton of kimberlite pipes.
Among all the wonders of nature, the world of stones and minerals is distinguished by its fantastic diversity and harmony of color and shape. Perfection contrasts with fragility, and the geometry of the forms can bewitching. Nature is the most talented artist, her works are priceless, they are endowed with ancient energy, strength and divine beauty. The world of stones is represented by thousands of types of shapes and colors. And the structure of a mineral can often only be seen under a microscope, since crystalline formations are so small that they are not visible to the naked eye.
The variety of crystals is as great as the variety human faces. Like us, crystals have not only an individual appearance, but also internal energy. Each stone has its own character and strength. The color of minerals is diverse and changeable, this is primarily due to the inclusion of various elements in the crystal lattice. Each mineral is formed as a result of synthesis, which occurs according to the strict laws of physics and chemistry.
Nature's fantasy gives crystals bizarre shapes, be it a bunch of Mesolithic stems, a sandy rose of gypsum, a mysterious labyrinth of bismuth, or a whole universe inside an agate geode. It's no surprise that these treasures become coveted collectibles. In this matter, I was no exception. My set of minerals can hardly be called a collection, but it contains stones that are dear to me, which have been with me for a long time, feeding me with strength and inspiration.
And today I would like to talk about the main and most common types of crystals: druses, geodes and single crystals.
Druze(translated from German druse means "brush")
- this is a lot of fused crystals. However, not all crystalline intergrowths are considered druses. Drusen are usually understood as fused crystals, randomly located on one base. The size and number of crystals in a drusen may vary. For example, a druse whose crystal size is several millimeters is called brush. A druse with a flat base and crystals directed to the sides from the center is called flower. Such formations line the walls of voids, grow on the walls of cracks and are found in open rock cavities. Aggregates in the form of druses of crystals are characteristic of many minerals - quartz, calcite, fluorite, pyrite, barite, feldspars, garnets, etc.
Druze in a more global sense is a set of crystals coexisting together in harmony and peace. This is the personification of a developed society, where each member is unique and perfect, but they all live on a common basis, solving common problems. Each crystal influences its neighbors both with its own energy and that which it received from its loved ones. By charging each other, druzy crystals emit powerful energy into the surrounding space. Drusen are great for cleaning a room because they absorb, transform and radiate energy.
Geode(from Greek geodes, which means “earthy”, “earth-like”)
- these are geological formations, voids in rocks, the walls of which are usually lined with druses of crystals or spherulitic structures. A geode can have any shape, but more often it is round or ellipsoidal. Their sizes can range from several millimeters to several meters. The largest geodes can reach a size of more than 1 meter and are called caves. Small ones, less than 1 cm in size are called tonsils. Especially common are geodes consisting of quartz group minerals (amethyst, rock crystal, agate, citrine, chalcedony, etc.), but they are also typical for many other minerals deposited in voids. The largest amethyst geode (Empress of Uruguay) weighs 2.5 tons and is more than 3 meters in size.
Due to their round shape, geodes collect energy inward, structure, purify and radiate it outward through crystals. Due to the concave shape and multiple crystals, the energy is amplified, but unlike single crystals and druses, it is emitted more softly. Geodes are considered shamanic stones and are used to obtain visions and enter altered states. Geodes are great not only for decorating your home, but also for cleaning up space. negative energy. Like druses, geodes can and should be charged with the energy of the sun, moon or candle (fire).
Monocrystal
- This is a separate homogeneous crystal having a continuous crystal lattice. The external shape of a single crystal is determined by its lattice and the conditions (mainly speed and uniformity) of crystallization. A slowly grown single crystal almost always acquires a well-defined natural cut. And at a high crystallization rate, instead of a single crystal, homogeneous polycrystals (or crystal grains) are formed, consisting of many small single crystals. Examples of faceted natural single crystals include single crystals of quartz, rock salt, Iceland spar, diamond, topaz, fluorite, etc.
Monocrystals are excellent concentrators, conductors and energy converters. Double-pointed single crystals, unlike single-pointed crystals, can simultaneously conduct energy in both directions. In lithotherapy, single crystals are used to restore energy channels, to clearly direct the energy of the stone to certain organs. Monocrystals are able to remove negative energy and at the same time fill it with new positive energy. They are great for restoring and structuring the personality, unifying consciousness and spirit.
