Red stones: types, properties and scope

Red stones have long won the hearts of millions of people. These bewitching, bold and daring gems embody love and hate, passion and intensity of emotions. It is no coincidence that jewelry with such stones is preferred by strong people with a decisive authoritarian character.

Since ancient times, people used red and burgundy stones in their magic rituals. It was believed that these gems help make a love spell, return love, enhance sexual desire and build relationships with close relatives. The color of the stones resembles blood, which is why magicians and shamans used them to treat diseases of the circulatory and cardiovascular systems. Amulets, talismans and charms were made of them, and the most powerful hexes were put on stones.

Some red stones are associated with rather unusual legends and beliefs. For example, the legend of the young man Hyacinth, who competed with Apollo, is of great interest. After their battle, drops of blood fell to the ground and turned into red stones, which instantly became precious and were named after the young hero.

The legend of the appearance of a ruby ​​tells that once a mountain eagle named Lala, characterized by great strength, began to age. This really upset the eagle, and he decided that he had to die on time. One early morning, he flung his wings, flew high, high, and, rising, folded his wings and crashed to the ground with a stone. Drops of his blood instantly scattered throughout the district and, frozen, turned into rubies. That is why it is believed that this stone gives its owners incredible vitality and helps to become a winner in various sports and military competitions.

Many legends are associated with hematite. According to one belief, the Indians before the war necessarily rubbed powder from this mineral in order to gain great strength. According to another belief, the ancient Egyptians used stone for possible rituals associated with death. And the third says that in the Middle Ages magicians made mirrors from hematite so that they stretched out the soul of the people who looked in them.

Red stones conceal a lot of hidden power, they give their master decisiveness, courage and self-confidence - this is an ideal solution for a manager who, under the influence of a stone, gains even more power and authority.

From time immemorial, red has been considered the color of passion, psychologists claim that this stone restores piquancy to cooled feelings.

Red gems are used to treat certain diseases:

• skin inflammations;
• fever, fever;
• pathology of the gastrointestinal tract;
• heart failure.

Powerful amulets are made of red minerals, which carry enormous energy. But you should not go too far with red stones - with their excessive exposure, people can become aggressive and even cruel.

There are several main categories of red stones, we will dwell on their most famous representatives.

Among the gems of red, orange, pink and brown, several minerals are distinguished.

Diamonds are red very rarely, so their cost is quite high. You can buy them only at auctions - in ordinary jewelry stores they are almost never found. This is a very solid mineral, whose strength on the Mohs scale corresponds to 10 points.

Ruby Also known by the names yachont, carbuncle, corundum or red sapphire. This is a very bright and beautiful stone, which is found in nature in several shades - pink, orange, brown. The hardness index is 9 points, so the stone is inferior to diamond in strength.

Spinel - Another rare mineral that got its name because of the sharp edges. The Mohs hardness is 8. This stone is not as famous as diamond and ruby, but nevertheless, among true connoisseurs, jewelry is in great demand. These stones were used in ancient times for the manufacture of royal regalia and religious paraphernalia, today it is most often used to create jewelry in tandem with pearls and diamonds.

Tourmaline - a gem with rather unusual shades from bright scarlet to red-violet. The hardness of the stone does not exceed 7.5 points.

Zircon and one of its varieties of hyacinth - are red minerals of light and dark brown hues, color saturation depends on the content of manganese impurities in the mineral. Hardness corresponds to 7 points.

Garnet - the stone got such a name in honor of the beloved fruit, since the pebbles with their whole appearance resemble its grains, before this mineral was called carbuncle.

About the features of pomegranate see below.

Andalusite - This stone was found, as the name implies, in Andalusia. In those days, people called it a cross stone, because its faces folded into a pattern resembling a cross. In its pure form, this mineral is extremely rare, most often it contains impurities that cause a purple or pinkish tint.

Sardonyx - The name of this stone is also associated with the place of its first discovery, the Asian city of Sardo.It is found in volcanic rocks most often in Uruguay and Brazil. Sardonyx is much more expensive than other semiprecious stones, and therefore beads and bracelets with it are quite expensive.

Jasper - A typical representative of red ornamental stones. Of this mineral, interior decoration items are most often made, for example, watches, caskets, mirrors, as well as all kinds of souvenir products. The mineral has the ability to maintain its beauty for many years - it does not deteriorate, does not lose its shape and does not discolour.

Coral Translated from Greek, you mean "oracle stone", it has a natural organic origin, since it is nothing but the fossilized remains of ancient marine animals. From a technical point of view, calling it a stone is not entirely true. Throughout the history of jewelry, the importance of coral has changed many times. So, in the Middle Ages in Europe, stone was considered a symbol of luxury and wealth, only grandees could afford jewelry with coral. Today, his status has fallen dramatically, most often he is used to make souvenirs that cost mere pennies.

Cornelian - the name of the stone from the Old Russian language is translated as "the appearance of the heart." The stone comes from volcanic rocks, according to archaeologists, the use of this mineral goes back to the past era. This theory has been confirmed - from time to time, excavations reveal ancient amulets and talismans made of carnelian.

Today, cornelian and jewelry made of it are widely represented in stores selling jewelry. The simplest bracelets, rings and earrings are made from it, as well as small figurines that serve as decoration of the interior of the house.

Most red stones have high strength and hardness sufficient for jewelry processing, and a wide color palette allows you to create jewelry for the most varied tastes and purses. That is why jewelry with red stones for many decades hold absolute superiority in sales in the world.

Very often minerals are used in combination with other stones. For example, rich red gemstones look great with matte pearls and white diamonds in a gold frame. Ornamental stones favorably sets off silver and cupronickel.

According to the teachings of astrologers red stones are best suited to Scorpio. These are powerful charismatic people who are helped by rubies, corals and grants - they contribute to career advancement, empower, and a pleasant bonus is the increase in the sexual attractiveness of its owners for the opposite sex.

For Aries, Capricorns and Sagittarius, it is better to dwell on grenades: for men, they will become faithful helpers in achieving their goals, and women will retain attractiveness, youth and beauty.

For creative Gemini, the cornelian will become an indispensable talisman, but Libra and Leo should pay attention to tourmaline, which inspires them with self-confidence, helps to overcome fears and improves emotional state.

Jasper will help the representatives of the sign of Virgo to achieve movements up the career ladder, and at the same time will add to them self-confidence.

By profession: red minerals are most preferable for people engaged in social activities and performances, that is, all professions involving communication with a large number of people.

By nature: red stones should pay attention to kind and helpful people with pronounced leadership inclinations.

By therapeutic effect: each red stone has its own energy, which allows you to improve the condition of certain organs and systems of the human body.

In order for the red stones to not change their original appearance for decades, throughout the entire storage period they must be treated with care and with great care.

Stones should be in special boxes for jewelry, where there is no access to moisture, dirt and ultraviolet rays.

From time to time, you need to wipe the minerals with a soft cloth and rinse in a mild soapy solution, always warm.

Despite the strength, with strong mechanical impact, the stones can crack, scratches will appear on them, so you can not throw them on a hard surface.

In order to buy a stone of good quality, certain purchase rules must be observed:

• any jewelry should be purchased only at official points of sale from trusted sellers;
• upon purchase, it is mandatory to require a certificate confirming the authenticity of the stones and their value;
• Before you buy a red mineral, it is worth getting to know it in its uncovered state to make sure that there are no damages;
• in order to verify the authenticity of the gem, it must be examined from all sides by a fluorescent lamp, changing the angle of inclination, and also using a magnifying glass;
• When choosing a product, you should definitely learn as much as possible about the features of the stone, how to determine its purity, types of cuts, as well as weight and a possible color palette.