Since time immemorial, people have believed in the magical properties of certain stones. One of these minerals was the falcon eye. This stone is very beautiful and has a number of healing and mystical properties.
Kinds
The gem in the classification of ornamental stones is usually attributed to the highest class specimens. According to the gradation of the minerals of Gurich, the falcon eye is on a par with aventurine and opal. This stone is one of the most prominent representatives of eye quartz. From a chemical point of view, it is silicon oxide. This explains the gemological properties of the mineral: it is characterized by a translucent, almost glass shine and a silky sheen at the fracture site.
According to scientific studies, the formation of such minerals becomes a consequence of the replacement of asbestos-like veins with a transparent and translucent corset, resulting in an “eye” effect, which is enhanced by the inclusion of oxidized crocidolite.
It is he who gives the gem its characteristic shades: from pale blue overflow to saturated dark blue, almost black.
In nature, there are specimens of light green and green shades, a little less often - pink. If gold and blue fibers are mixed, then a new kind of stone is obtained, which is called the tiger-falcon eye. If you look at the stone, it looks like in the center of it is a needle. Its color is also heterogeneous: it can be blue-green and rusty red.
The falcon eye has its eye counterparts: feline, bovine, and also tiger.It should be borne in mind that these are popular names, not scientific.
By the way, the falcon eye is often called hawkish.
Place of Birth
Hawkeye does not belong to natural gemstones, but nonetheless is quite rare. The maximum production volume is at the Grikwaland mine in South Africa, but other countries are also supplying the hawkeye to the world market. And this:
- USA;
- Australia;
- Mexico;
- India.
Insignificant volumes of stone are found in Sri Lanka, as well as in Indonesia and Malaysia.
In the CIS, as in European countries, such minerals are not found.
The properties
It is necessary to dwell in more detail on the basic properties of minerals with such an unusual name.
Chemical and physical
Visually, the stone looks like a piece of translucent glass, most often dark blue, black and blue can usually be seen as additional shades.
This semi-precious stone from the quartz group has increased hardness and glass shine.
Hawkeye consists of two natural formations: rhodusite and crocidolite.
In terms of their physical and chemical properties, eye quartz hardly differs from the characteristics of ordinary quartz, but at the same time, the gem is characterized by high resistance to mechanical influences of various types. Such qualities are due to the action of pressed crocidolite fibers.
Magical
The mystical properties of the falcon eye are quite multifaceted and manifest themselves only in cases when it is really important for its owner. This gem becomes a faithful assistant for ambitious people who have clearly set priorities in life, set goals and objectives for the coming year. To such personalities, the stone will bring good luck in all their endeavors, be it business, financial or personal.
But weak-minded and passive people will not be able to recognize the great power of a stone - for them it will be absolutely useless.
According to ancient legends, the hawkeye can warn its owner about the danger that threatens him. At such a moment, the mineral becomes heavy, thereby making it clear that something bad is happening around its owner. This is a powerful amulet talisman that can reveal the most insidious and dishonest intentions, creating a strong energy shield around a person.
But the magical properties of the stone are not limited to this:
- gems reveal the gift of clairvoyance and telepathy, sharpen the inner instinct;
- the stone contributes to the preservation of the family hearth, under its protection, lonely people meet their halves and create strong happy marriages;
- it allows older people to gain respect from the younger generation;
- the falcon eye acts as a powerful amulet against the evil eye, damage and the actions of dark forces;
- gems contribute to the development of sharpness of mind and intellectual thinking;
- for people of dangerous professions (rescuers, firefighters and military) the mineral creates a strong defense;
- the gem protects from the dangers of overly romantic and sentimental natures, which often suffer because of their gullibility;
- stone helps in conducting business negotiations and concluding profitable deals.
It is known that with the help of stone you can even protect a person from a distance. To do this, the mineral is stored next to its photo, thereby creating a protective aura around it.
Mages believe that the falcon eye of dark species serves as a guide to another world, so it is often used to conduct spiritualistic sessions in order to communicate with the spirits of dead people. It is believed that the owner of the mineral is always surrounded by the care of their distant ancestors.
Keep in mind: for the stone to give its owner maximum protection and protection, from time to time he needs to be given rest, otherwise he will draw the energy of his source, that is, the owner.
To enhance the magical properties of the amulet, you need to select the correct cut stone. So, jewelry in the form of earrings is suitable for purposeful and active women, they contribute to their advancement in the career ladder, and allow them to find financial prosperity and stability.
Jewelry bracelets will be ideal assistants in making difficult decisions, as well as help to maintain and restore health.
Beads, as well as pendants, necklaces are optimal for fearless individuals who live life on the principle of "I see the goal - I do not notice obstacles."
Rings contribute to the disclosure of intuition, allow you to see the danger, create effective protection against ill-wishers.
Men's beads with a gem will be ideal for charismatic personalities with a clear lifestyle.
Medical
Hawkeye has some healing properties. Since ancient times, people used the stone to treat injuries and injuries, later it became known about the beneficial effect that the gem has on the human immune system, the gastrointestinal tract. It is proved that the mineral helps to relieve inflammatory processes.
The falcon eye is often used for spa procedures, massage with the use of heated minerals is very popular - such manipulations can relieve joint pain, tension in the muscles and spine. Stones have their own vibration, which helps to get rid of mental stress and normalize nervous activity.
It is known that in lithotherapy hawk eye is widely used for the treatment of arthritis, severe pathologies of the spine.
Experts note that after a course of procedures, even chronic painful deviations disappear.
Jewelry with this stone helps to fight with some other ailments. So, when wearing earrings with gem inserts, the hemoglobin level is normalized, the bracelet helps to improve the skin condition, and pendants have proven themselves in the treatment of diseases of the stomach and intestines.
Who is it for?
According to horoscopes, the falcon eye brings success and good fortune to the lives of the following representatives of the zodiac signs:
- Aquarius it helps to cope successfully with nervous tension, excitement and emotional outbursts;
- Capricorns under the auspices of the gem they begin to control their feelings, thoughts:
- Aries the gem gives protection from the actions of energy vampires;
- Crayfish gain financial well-being and business success.
All these signs also receive protection from stone from damage, the evil eye, the mineral protects them from a series of troubles and the creation of adverse situations.
But for the Maidens and Scorpions, the value of the stone is negative - it almost does not help them, so it makes sense for the representatives of these signs to choose another mascot for themselves, since the hawkeye often becomes a cause of discomfort for them.
By the way, a stone always makes clear to its owner whether it suits him. To do this, you just need to listen to your inner voice and your own intuition - she will always tell the truth.
If the talisman is unpleasant for you, then it is better to abandon the hawkeye in favor of charms from other stones.
Compatible with other stones
Owners of the hawkeye must clearly understand that this stone is extremely moody and far from compatible with all minerals.
It is best combined with sapphire, onyx, as well as lapis lazuli and obsidian.
But the compatibility of the mineral with black agate and rauchtopaz is negative - these stones should not be kept nearby.
Neutral for the hawk eye are jasper, malachite, opal and carnelian - they can be combined in jewelry without fear.
The subtleties of care
Quartz is very comfortable to wear, they do not need any specialized care and are considered quite unpretentious gems.
The main feature that allows them to not require care is strength and hardness. However, even the strongest stones tend to crack under strong mechanical stress. Hawkeye is no exception - the gem should be protected from stress and damage.
Keep in mind that this stone does not like elevated temperatures.
They store the stone in a special jewelry box, but you should not keep other jewelry with stones of softer rocks next to it: the hawkeye can deform them and change their appearance.
To clean the gems, use a soft cheek and soapy water. In order for the mineral to shine, it can be additionally wiped with a silk napkin; it is completely optional to use a hair dryer for drying the surface.
Thus, stone care is simple and requires very little time.
It should be borne in mind that the falcon eye is quite rare in nature, so it is very often faked - keep this in mind when buying jewelry with a gem.
All acquisitions are best done in a jewelry store - purchases on the market or from hand are always fraught with the risk of getting a fake. Most often, silicate glass is given as a gem, and if a person has never seen a real falcon eye before, then it will be almost impossible to understand where the real gem is and where the fake is.
To avoid fraud, information about the stone should be studied in advance, carefully look at the image of the gem, not only in the pictures, but also personally - only in this case you can distinguish the fake from the original. The best way to determine the true mineral is to request a certificate. This document is issued when buying any expensive stones, which include falcon eyes.
However, such papers are only in prestigious jewelry stores, which care about the reputation and rights of customers.
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