Rock crystal: properties of stone, its types and applications

Rock crystal is a type of transparent quartz (silica). This mineral has been known to mankind since ancient times; many stories and legends are associated with it. There are several types of rock crystal, which differ in chemical composition, properties and shades. Transparent quartz has various healing and magical properties. However, in order for the stone to be useful, it is important to purchase a natural mineral, and not a fake.

The word "crystal" is translated from Greek as "crystal". Natural transparent quartz visually represents thin elongated mineral resembling a piece of ice... Its length is several times its width. The most common transparent quartz is from 1 to 12 mm in diameter, and their length reaches about 50 mm. Minerals that grow up to several meters in length are rare in nature.

Most often, prospectors find single specimens-hexagons, differing in miniature size... Slightly less common are crystal deposits that have grown together on one base, which are called druze... Their mass reaches several kilograms.

The most oversized druses can weigh centners and even tons. Crystals with exceptional purity and perfectly smooth surfaces are rarely found. Most of the specimens have roughness. On the surface, stripes are often visible, located across and diagonally. External defects are caused by the increased sensitivity of rock crystal to sudden changes in temperature conditions.

Crystal crystals have a glassy glossy luster.They have the ability to transmit ultraviolet rays from the sun. Instances can be transparent, and also have a pink, golden or lilac color. Their shade directly depends on the impurities that make up the mineral.

In ancient times, there were many stories related to the origin of transparent quartz. In ancient Greece, it was believed that transparent crystal is nothing more than the tears of a deity. He was credited with powerful magical powers. Some were inclined to believe that transparent quartz is eternal ice that resists melting.

According to one of the oldest legends, crystal is Holy water forever frozen by the Gods. The Indians believed that the souls of wise and decent people turned into transparent minerals after their death.

The hydrothermal formation of crystal is also known to science. In this case, heated alkaline solutions enriched in silicon salts are evaporated when air is exposed under the influence of high temperatures.

It is believed that the most common mineral is crystal. It is being mined everywhere. The largest deposits of the mineral are located on Middle Urals and Yakutia. Semi-precious stones are also mined in Switzerland and France (in the Alps). Large mining of rock crystal is carried out in China, Brazil, Kazakhstan.

Crystal clear quartz looks like ice. In nature, it is often found. Rarely, varieties of rock crystal are found in the mountains. Each of the species has one or another impurity in its composition. Due to the presence of various chemical compounds, stones have a different degree of transparency, and they can also differ in color and structure. Consider the popular types of rock crystal.

• Amethyst. The mineral contains iron and manganese, organic dyes are present in some specimens. Thanks to these chemical compounds, amethyst takes on a purple or lilac color. Specimens with disseminated citrine or hematite are less common. These stones have green and yellow hues.

• Citrine is a yellow mineral. The color of the sun is provided to him due to the presence of trivalent aluminum, hydrogen and lithium in the composition. Citrine is extremely rare in nature. The stone is expensive. It is used to create exclusive and exquisite jewelry.

• Morion - the so-called magic mineral. Has dark shades - from dark brown to black. He was especially fond of mystics and esotericists. It is believed that with its help, magicians are able to maintain contact with the other world.

• «Arrows of Cupid"- another name for the stone may sound like hairy or" hair of Venus ". This is the name of this gem for its unusual appearance. Volosatik has rutile, actinolite and goethite impurities, which are located inside the mineral in the form of the thinnest and longest inclusions. Visually, they resemble human hair.

• Rauchtopaz - can have blue, light brown and brown shades. Contains aluminum impurities. Unlike the above-described minerals, rauchtopaz is common.

Rock crystal is a stone that surprises with its grace and beauty. Since ancient times, he attracted a person not only due to his appearance, but also due to beneficial effects on health. Previously, when there was no medicine, gems were often used for medicinal purposes. Centuries have passed, but, despite this, unusual properties are attributed to crystal to this day.

Crystal dishes are often mentioned in Greek legends. Already at that time, people knew that the mineral has the ability disinfect food and water... In crystal bowls and goblets, noble people and valiant warriors were served food and drinks. It was believed that the food in such a dish gave a person more energy and strength, healed him from the inside. Most magicians believe in the healing powers of crystal today. They use crystal containers to store medicinal tinctures.

Modern lithotherapists (stone treatment specialists) widely use crystal in their practices. All types of this mineral have similar properties, but in alternative medicine, a gem with a green tint is especially prized. Lithotherapists have noted its many medicinal properties.

• Rapid wound healing. The mineral, due to its disinfecting properties, promotes the rapid healing of damaged soft tissues. When using crystal, the risks of inflammation in the injured areas are minimized.
• Dullness of pain with bruises. The clear quartz acts as a compress. It maintains a constant temperature when in contact with the human body. Even if the mineral is squeezed in the hand, it remains cold. Due to this feature, it is used not only to relieve pain in dislocations, but also to reduce elevated body temperature.
• Cleansing the body. Crystal placed in water makes it curative, such a liquid is able to remove toxic substances and toxins from the body.

Crystal is used for body massage. Such manipulations are especially common in China, Tibet and India. With the help of a gem, lithotherapists act on biologically active points of a person. By stimulating certain areas during the massage, the patient's feeling of fatigue is reduced, he is charged with energy, and becomes vigorous.

Crystal treatment sessions contribute to:

• getting rid of sciatica;
• improving physical endurance and mental alertness;
• elimination of sleep problems;
• getting rid of migraines;
• fight against depressive conditions.

In general, crystal has a beneficial effect on all organs and systems. However, remember that for any disease, you should not rely only on the miraculous power of the mineral. Quartz can be used as a complementary treatment.

In addition to healing properties, rock crystal is also endowed with the strongest magical power. Since ancient times, the mineral has been used by magicians and fortune-tellers to determine the past and predict the future. Transparent quartz helps to open the so-called third eye. He is able to awaken psychic abilities in a person. That is why various witchcraft paraphernalia made of crystal are available in many esoteric stores.

The magic of a mountain mineral can work miracles.

• Crystal can answer exciting questions... His help is often resorted to in cases where a person stands at a crossroads and does not know how to act correctly. To understand the situation, you need to turn to the crystal pendulum and mentally ask an exciting question. The rotation of the pendulum in a circle will speak of an affirmative answer, and movement in different directions - of a negative one.
• Mountain mineral can become the strongest amulet against damage, bad slander, gossip and envy. Crystal talismans attract positive energy into the house, they contribute to the formation of a favorable energy atmosphere for all family members.In houses where there are crystal amulets, love, trust, respect and mutual understanding reign.
• Talismans made of quartz gems, located near the bed or under the pillow, ward off nightmares, contribute to a full and healthy sleep. The magical properties of the mineral help to get rid of chronic insomnia.
• Crystal is called the gem of love. This name was given to him for a reason. The fact is that a person wearing jewelry made of a transparent mineral becomes more attractive to people. It is much easier for him to win the favor of his superiors, colleagues at work, and acquaintances.
• Rock crystal activates brain activity. It helps to organize thoughts, focus on an important matter, direct the mental flow in the right direction, and strengthen memory. Due to these properties, it is recommended to place various crystal products near the workplace, as well as to keep students and schoolchildren with them.

To reduce the cost of jewelry, fraudsters counterfeit rhinestone. For these purposes, they use cubic zirconia or glass. Decorations, amulets and talismans made of these materials do not have healing and magical properties. These are ordinary "dummies" that do not carry positive energy.

Thanks to modern technology and skillful skills, scammers counterfeit the natural mineral in such a way that it becomes very difficult to identify a fake. It is not always possible to hand over a piece of jewelry or a talisman for inspection to an experienced jeweler. Therefore, before purchasing products with stones, you should find out how you can check the authenticity of quartz.

The simplest method is tactile. Rock crystal differs from cubic zirconia or glass in a constant temperature. Staying in the palm of your hand for a long time, it will stay cool. Products made of glass and cubic zirkonia will immediately heat up to body temperature.

To distinguish natural stone from fake at home, you need to produce it external evaluation. Practically fakes do not refract light. The sunbeam will pass through the glass without changes, and through the gem it will disintegrate into multiple colored rays.

Give out a fake stone can it external perfection... As a rule, fake products are perfectly clean and transparent, without inclusions and various external defects. A natural mineral should not have frozen air bubbles in its structure.

Artificial stones do not have the hardness of rock crystal. Natural mineral is much stronger than glass. If you run the needle over the surface of the gem, then there will be no scratches on it. Glass products, on the other hand, are more fragile. The surest way to identify a fake is delivery of the product for examination.

Previously, craftsmen carved out of large-sized stones sculptures, decor items, dishes, various cups for water purification. Ancient jewelry was made of crystal, as evidenced by numerous archaeological excavations.

Quartz has been widely used to make lenses, hand-held mirrors, and loupes. Today, rock crystal is less and less used for these purposes, but it has found wide application in jewelry. It is used to create jewelry: earrings, bracelets, beads, necklaces, pendants, brooches and rings.

Crystal is a versatile stone. When creating jewelry, it can be used as an independent mineral or in tandem with other stones. It goes well with all precious metals.

A hard and durable mineral lends itself well to grinding, due to which amulets and talismans of various shapes are obtained from it. They are used as personal amulets. In addition to all this, rhinestone has been widely used in radio engineering... It is used as a piezoelectric material to generate ultrasonic vibrations.

Rock crystal, despite its many positive magical properties, is not suitable for every person. It is strictly forbidden to be worn by people with unkind thoughts, who are pursuing the goal of their own profit in everything. In this situation, the gem will do everything so that its owner has achieved the well-deserved punishment for his atrocities.

Pink and green stones are suitable for everyone. Women are advised to wear jewelry made from these gems at chest level. It is best for men to buy bracelets and put them on their right hand - in this case, the jewelry will give a person self-confidence, make him more purposeful. To protect the child from the evil eye or slander, it is recommended to purchase a discreet small pendant for him.

Gems of dark shades should not be chosen by people with weak energy. In such a situation, the mineral will not give moral strength to its owner, but, on the contrary, will suppress him. As a result, a person will not be able to grow spiritually, it will be difficult for him to set new goals and move towards them.

Natural crystal crystals should be selected strictly in accordance with your zodiac constellation. For some signs, gems will be ideal, revealing their positive qualities, for other signs they will bring less benefit, and only harm others.

The latter group includes people belonging to the constellations Sagittarius and Capricorn. The fact is that these signs are very emotional and impulsive. They are characterized by talkativeness and a tendency to exaggerate reality. Rhinestone will enhance these qualities, as a result of which Capricorns and Sagittarius can become talkers and gossipers.

According to astrologers, rhinestone is best for Aries, Leo, Gemini and Aquarius. For example, the crystal will help Gemini to cope with duality. Representatives of this sign will become more determined and focused.

Gems will help Aries to get rid of excessive gaiety and pretense. By balancing some character traits, the mineral will help them become friendly and inquisitive. Crystal will help Leo to establish relationships with loved ones, and Aquarius - to suppress self-doubt.

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