Types of pink stones, their properties and applications

Pink stones are the personification of sensual tenderness and femininity. Stones of a delicate pink shade are preferred by real romantics, creative personalities. Jewelry with these delicate gems cheer up not only their owners, but also those around them, attract positive emotions.

Pink stones have a special charm and are not suitable for everyone. They attract attention, are distinguished by their radiance in sunlight. Minerals radiate the energy of lightness and purity.

Pink minerals are well studied, each variety has certain characteristics. All of them are incredibly beautiful, while they have differences in structure, chemical and physical characteristics. It is difficult for non-professionals to distinguish them, it is even impossible to immediately distinguish a precious gem from an ornamental one.

Many people, not without reason, believe that stones of such shades are capable of influencing a person and events. They are believed to have magical and healing properties.

• Sapphire. Has a charitable effect on people suffering from heart and musculoskeletal diseases. In addition, women who dream of a child are advised to carry a pink sapphire with them. There is an opinion that if you hold a sapphire in water for a day, you can wipe sore spots with it to relieve pain. Lithotherapists claim that regular wearing of sapphires also helps with diseases of the visual and respiratory systems, insomnia.

• Topaz. It has an incredible protective energy, protects against the evil eye, making wrong and rash decisions, helps to focus on the problem, helps to find the right solution.

• Rose quartz. It empowers, helps with fatigue, improves the functioning of the lymphatic system. Magicians claim that quartz is able to lengthen the life of its owner, helps to remove the celibacy crown. At the same time, the stone increases self-esteem and is not recommended for overly proud and suspicious natures.

• Spinel... There is an opinion that this mineral is able to fight skin diseases and viruses, improves blood circulation, relieves back pain, and solves problems in the work of the genitourinary system in men.

• Rubellite. Promotes self-confidence, helps to overcome fears. It is recommended to be worn by people in distress, it soothes the nerves.

• Agate. Agate jewelry should be worn by people susceptible to respiratory diseases and colds. Specialists in the field of magic claim that agate strengthens the emotional connection between the mother and the child, helps to find and strengthen mutual understanding in their relationship.

• Coral... The stone is able to pacify hatred, anger and envy, protects on a long journey. During the Middle Ages, doctors considered wearing coral jewelry an excellent protection against sore throat and other throat ailments.

• Kunzite... This stone is credited with the ability to awaken positive character traits in a person, drive away bad thoughts and protect against evil motives and actions. Kunzite influences the development of creativity, nourishes and develops imagination. It helps people with problems in the work of the cardiovascular system. It is customary for a child to wear a talisman with kunzite when they send him to a new environment for easy adaptation and stress relief.

• Morganite. Keeps warmth, peace and quiet in the house, promotes material well-being in the family, awakening positive qualities, relieves pain in case of problems in gynecology.

In nature, there is a wide variety of natural stones of pink shades. They are conventionally divided into three groups:

• precious;
• semi-precious;
• ornamental.

Sapphires are quite rare, sometimes as high as $ 1,000 per carat. Sapphire is a mixture of aluminum oxide with a small amount of chromium. A distinctive feature is a high degree of refraction.

Gems of pinkish-orange shades are considered the rarest. In India it is called "Padparaja". The largest specimen weighing about 100 carats is kept in the New York Museum. The average size of a standard sapphire is about two carats.

It is a fluorine-containing aluminum silicate interspersed with chromium, which gives it its pink color. The most expensive are transparent topaz. Their cost is about $ 500. A distinctive feature is the detrimental effect of sunlight on color saturation. They contribute to the transformation of a pleasant pink to dirty gray. You have to use heat treatment to preserve the color, but this does not guarantee the desired result.

Spinel is a rare mineral with a prickly sheen. It has a complex composition of aluminum oxide, magnesium and chromium ions.The most valuable are completely transparent spinel and pinkish-red stones.

Some stones take on a particularly lovely crimson hue due to the high concentration of chromium. The most expensive is considered to be transparent spinel, mined in the soils of Afghanistan. A carat can be purchased for at least a thousand dollars.

Outwardly, this mineral is similar to amethyst, but it has a different chemical composition. Until the beginning of the twentieth century, kunzite was considered a type of amethyst. The cost of one carat of pink kunzite is about $ 50.

A variety of pink beryl is called morganite. The delicate shade is due to the presence of cesium, lithium and manganese. The disadvantage is that morganite loses its color under the influence of high temperatures and the sun.

The stone has a pleasant crimson hue. Its name is translated from Latin as "reddish". Significant similarity with ruby ​​and low price made it very popular. It is often given a tapered shape with a stepped cut. The price is about $ 20.

Corundum is considered a semi-precious nugget. It consists of crystalline alumina or aluminum oxide interspersed with manganese (gives a light yellow tint), or titanium (gives a purple color).

Among other minerals, it is in second place in terms of hardness. It is often used in industrial production. It is used for the production of materials for abrasive processing, impact-resistant glass. More transparent stones are used to create jewelry.

Quartz in its composition is silicon dioxide with additions of aluminum and iron. The name "quartz" includes several types of gems, mostly yellowish, purple hues. Soft pink transparent quartz stones are more popular.

Agate is characterized by a variety of colors and patterns. Consists of silicon oxide with various impurities. Thanks to them, bizarre patterns on the cut are formed.

Known since ancient times. Due to its concentric streaks of bright pink shades, the texture is similar to malachite. The presence of iron turns the beautiful scarlet color into brown.

The popularity of jasper determines the variety of patterns and shading solutions. It consists of oxides of silicon, aluminum, calcium and a small amount of iron.

The presence of impurities only increases the cost. A copy with stunning patterns formed due to impurities stands above the purer ones with nondescript colors. The stone is quite capricious, it is often used in the form of cabochons.

Has a pale pink or light shade of ripe cherry.

The basis of the composition is a complex silicate of calcium, magnesium, manganese and iron. The presence of veins creates unique ornaments on the cut of the element. The most valuable are transparent rhodonites.

Coral is figuratively called stone. The fact is that these are fossilized polyps from the seabed. Its basis is calcium carbonate and various impurities. It is used for making souvenirs and beads.

The most valuable are pink corals. They are often irregular in color or have small blotches of white or gray shades. By their structure, corals are not transparent, they acquire a glass luster after the polishing process. The high level of fragility makes it difficult to handle corals.

The most durable gems are used to make expensive jewelry. They are framed with gold, platinum. Exquisite jewelry is created from semi-precious stones.

In jewelry stores and jewelry stores, you can find beads, bracelets, rings, amulets, talismans made of pinkish stones with varying degrees of saturation of shades.

Each mineral has some peculiarities in its application:

• spinel is brilliant cut and set in gold, platinum;
• for rubellite, stepped cutting is mainly used; for the manufacture of pendants, the stone is processed by the cabochon method;
• quartz is cut and framed in gold and silver for making bracelets;
• agates are used to create inexpensive jewelry and bijouterie;
• jasper is used for the production of vases, ashtrays and various jewelry;
• rhodolite is used to create decorative elements, tiles for facing and jewelry.

Sapphires are ideal for Aquarius and Sagittarius, they will improve their positive qualities.

It is forbidden to wear products with sapphires for Capricorns - the stone can enhance such negative qualities as pride and stubbornness, which can significantly harm them in their personal life and moving up the career ladder.

Topaz will endow Sagittarius with wisdom, help to quickly determine in making the right decisions.

Agate is a wonderful amulet for Gemini. He will be able to calm the temperamental disposition of the representatives of this sign.

Kunzite improves the positive qualities of Taurus and Lions. He develops their creative sides, protects them from betrayal and lies.

Spinel protects the signs of the elements of fire, gives them strength, improves health.

Coral jewelry is suitable for fish. He pacifies their temper, helps get rid of anger and rash hasty decisions.

Morganite will bring good luck to Libra, but absolutely not suitable for Sagittarius.

Quartz will help Cancers come to terms with their shortcomings. Under the influence of this stone, they will begin to accept themselves, they will become less likely to engage in self-digging.

For rose quartz, see the next video.