Hyacinth: description of the stone, types and properties

Hyacinth is an extraordinarily beautiful crystal that has a great brilliance and usually has a deep red color, it is shrouded in mystery and legendary origins. He has special mystical and healing qualities. This is a rather rare crystal, highly appreciated by experts; jewelers prefer to use it when creating luxurious jewelry.

The legendary story of the birth of the mineral is rather sad. In Ancient Sparta, there lived a young man named Hyacinth. He was so beautiful that his beauty could rival the sun itself. Hyacinth was the heir to the Spartan ruler, so he often competed with the Greek god Apollo. Once, when Apollo threw a disk in turn, this shell accidentally hit the head of poor Hyacinth, killing him on the spot. Drops of blood of the deceased young man scattered in different directions turned into shining gems. And a little later, beautiful flowers appeared on this place, which also began to be called hyacinths.

In the East, they still believe that this mineral is able to give sight to the blind. In one of the Revelations, you can find a version that the hyacinth will become one of those gems that will decorate Heavenly Jerusalem. This crystal was also in demand in Russia. The Slavs called him yakint or iakint. The largest minerals were worn only by very noble and wealthy people.

It is worth paying attention to the following interesting facts:

• hyacinth is called the only existing variety of precious zircon, which experts also refer to as precious crystals;
• in ancient times it was possible to buy a mixture of crushed hyacinth and plants in pharmacies - this remedy was considered a medicine and was actively used for medicinal purposes;
• earlier this crystal was considered as valuable as an emerald or diamond.

Since ancient times, people have become acquainted with the supernatural powers of the stone: magicians claim that it weakens the effects of various poisons, and also protects against various diseases. Christians believed that the gem leads to humility and bestows knowledge and wisdom. It was acquired as a talisman that will be able to protect the owner during long journeys. Hyacinth is considered a crystal of power. Only the most worthy and wealthy people who have a strong will could possess it.

Hyacinth contains rare earth elements and often radioactive components. It has a fairly serious level of hardness - 7-8 with a maximum of 10. This quality of the gem helps to cut it into the same cut as real diamonds. Minerals look like a prism with four faces, and their size is usually no more than 0.5–2 cm, although sometimes you can see larger items weighing up to 10 carats.

True hyacinth is an extremely rare natural gem that can be found in the breed. Most often, the gem is mined from a placer, where it accumulates in a form resembling a pebble. The stone is mined in Sri Lanka, on the island of Madagascar, in Vietnam, as well as in Brazil. It can be found in Scandinavian countries. Small stones are also mined in the South Urals. But the largest gems with a red-brown color are found in the Russian seaside.

The physical properties of the gem include the following:

• the color is purple or more red-brown, sometimes yellow and yellowish-red;
• White color;
• shine almost like a diamond;
• transparency - the stone is transparent or half transparent; the color of the stone depends on the temperature;
• cleavage is not quite perfect.

The stones can be of different colors, but blood red and reddish brown are more common, which differ from each other in their intensity. The most expensive hyacinths are called pink, orange, blue and blue colors, but you can find them extremely rarely. Skilled jewelers can change the color by heating and firing the gem. Thus, the brown mineral can be made pale blue. And also hyacinth can be green. If you increase the period of exposure to a high temperature stone, you can get a catchy yellow color. And also the stone can completely lose its color and begin to resemble a diamond.

It is worth considering the main types of stones.

• Red. This is the most popular color for the mineral. Due to its high transparency, dazzling shine and rich colors, hyacinth can often be confused with topaz and even pomegranate. It is believed that such a shade will allow the person who has chosen hyacinth to gain self-confidence and quickly recognize their potential. And it also improves the functioning of the circulatory system of its owner.

• Brown. A luxurious brown stone can give any piece of jewelry an expensive and elegant look. Jewelry made from this type of gems will relieve fear and give peace of mind.

• Yellow. This color of the stone is like a ray of the sun, which plays in various shades - from the lightest to the deepest dark honey. It will allow the owner to tune in to optimistic actions and give a positive attitude. Yellow hyacinths can significantly affect the fate of any person.

• Blue. Finds in the form of blue stones can be found extremely rarely - once every hundreds or even thousands of years. Ancient people highly appreciated this rare color of the stone and even knew how to get the required color. In ancient Greece, ordinary people burned brownish minerals until they got a bright cornflower blue color.

• Blue... The most expensive and rare are blue stones called starlites.

Hyacinth goes well with minerals such as agate and pearls, turquoise and amethyst, as well as dark sapphire, emerald and beryl. However, it will not be very good to combine hyacinth with malachite, opal, onyx, ruby ​​and moonstone.

The magical abilities of hyacinth were actively used by ancient people - it helped them heal mental wounds, healed from many diseases and helped in solving various life difficulties. In the East, they were sure that the stone allows the development of intellectual abilities. For this reason, it was advised to be worn by all those who dreamed of becoming a scientist, who wanted to teach other people, the mineral is excellent for students - so that they pass exams well. The stone is often credited with mystical qualities: it is an excellent protection against lightning, the gem helps unmarried girls avoid the attention of annoying suitors. Merchants of jewelry made from this expensive stone will be helped to trade successfully. The stone is capable of bringing unexpected wealth and good luck. It will help to identify deception, and while traveling, it will protect you from evil intentions.

Our ancestors also knew about the healing properties of the stone, because it is able to do the following:

• improve vision and cure eye disease;
• relieve a depressive mood, relieve stress and melancholy;
• stop the flow of blood from wounds, but only those of them that did not appear from metal objects;
• protect against various infections;
• remove curses, protect from the influence of evil spirits;
• have a beneficial effect on the work of the thyroid gland and hormones;
• improve the condition of the liver, help with stomach diseases, constipation;
• relieve many days of insomnia and nightmares.

In order for the stone to fully reveal all its unusual properties, you need to select it as a talisman or amulet. However, if you don’t have any special problems in life, it’s best not to carry this crystal with you. The main value of talismans from this unique mineral is the ability to relieve severe mental wounds and all kinds of misfortunes. It is necessary to wear it only when a streak of failures has really begun in your life. The best option for a "working" talisman would be to use a gem in combination with a silver frame, in the form of a pendant or a stylized pendant.

You should not choose a copper frame - this metal will nullify all the protective qualities of the stone. The best protection and good decor for a home can be a raw type of mineral. It is believed that this amulet will be able not only to "protect" the house from various misfortunes, but also to attract luck and money. Due to the property of the gem to refract light, the stone is actively used by craftsmen to create incredibly beautiful jewelry.

Astrologers recommend wearing hyacinth to those people in the street who are seriously experiencing some kind of mental trauma - if they broke up with a loved one or lost something especially important in their life. In such cases, the gem helps its owner to gather courage, really reliably softens grief, helps to return the joy of life again. He is also able to turn an unfavorable situation in favor of the owner. Among the various signs of the zodiac Capricorns they experience losses the most, which means that this stone is just perfect for them.It will provide much-needed support to its owner in difficult times, give him self-confidence.

Sagittarius you also need to have a hyacinth with you, especially for those who dream of creating a happy family or are always disappointed in relationships. The stone will qualitatively improve this area of ​​the owner's life, give him excellent health and improve career growth. For Aquarius hyacinth is a real talisman that bestows good luck and success on the personal front. The mineral will suit Aquarius with creative inclinations, wearing the mineral will give them peace of mind and peace of mind. The rest of the zodiac signs are not particularly recommended to have hyacinth with them, because this gem can become a serious obstacle to finding a lover. It can only be worn by those who have long found their other half.

Any name has its own stone - its presence can significantly affect a person's life and health. Experts say that specific information is encoded in each name, which can be changed with the help of a certain stone. You can enhance the positive qualities of a person or carefully remove sharp corners in the character of the man in the street. Hyacinth should be worn by women with names such as Sofia, Renata and Vasilisa, Victoria and Galina, Yana and Margarita. For women, it is important to know one weighty rule - you do not need to choose a stone if you want to give birth to a child, since this mineral tends to protect against pregnancy.

Observing the following rules, you can not be afraid that instead of a real stone, you will be asked to purchase a fake:

• when purchasing a product, you need to carefully examine it - the natural stone will have a magnificent diamond shine, and its transparency must be flawless;
• there are no scuffs, scratches and cracks on the crystal surface;
• you must always remember that natural hyacinth will be cool to the touch;
• you need to buy jewelry only in jewelry stores, whose employees will be able to show the product quality certificate, thereby confirming its authenticity;
• if you do not have experience and professional skills, it will be difficult for you to recognize a fake from a natural stone, so it is worth inviting a specialist to select a stone.

To enjoy your jewelry and products made from gorgeous hyacinth for a longer period, you need to take care of them as follows:

• so that the gem does not lose its unique transparency and gorgeous shine, you should not leave the stone in direct sunlight; the point is that they "eat away" the color of the stone, making its surface unsightly and dull;
• with excessive heating, the crystal can change its color and fade noticeably;
• too frequent contact of the stone with water should be avoided - this can also adversely affect its color;
• it is worth cleaning the stone with a soft cloth made of any natural material; in addition, you need to carefully look after the metal from which the product is made, because if the metal suffers, then the stone will also be damaged.

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