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Sun stone: how does it affect a person and how to properly care for it?

Sun stone: how does it affect a person and how to properly care for it?
Content
  1. What it is?
  2. Kinds
  3. Place of Birth
  4. The properties
  5. Who is it for?
  6. How to distinguish from a fake?
  7. Compatible with other gems

Sun stone is an amazing creation of nature. The very name of this mineral already hints that it, like the celestial body, is able to charge people with positive energy and have a beneficial effect on the body. But in order for this effect to really be extremely positive, you need to understand how people use this mineral and how it is used.

What it is?

Many people call amber and selenite “solar” stones. But in the case of them, this is just a beautiful description. As for the real sunstone, it is also known as heliolite. This name comes from the words “sun” and “stone,” joined together.

The mysterious sun stone is most often used in the jewelry industry. This is not surprising, because thanks to the external attractiveness, it perfectly complements various jewelry. Sun stone is a feldspar, that is, several minerals that form one rock. This is what determines its appearance.

Use the mineral to create amulets began in ancient Greece. There, a pebble was considered to be a conductor between the kingdom of the dead and the world of the living. Therefore, amulets supplemented with this magical mineral were used during spiritualistic rituals. Well, since the stone is still connected with the sun, it was also used during the first astronomical experiments.

Kinds

There are several varieties of this stone. Despite their name, not all of them are yellow. Some mined in the cold regions of the country are decorated with black patches.

  1. Norwegian The sun stone has a rich and vibrant color. It is decorated with small inclusions of hematite. Hue ranges from dark orange to light brown.
  2. Indian The sun stone is decorated with red highlights that are clearly visible in the sun.
  3. Mexican pebbles are yellow in color.
  4. Samples from Oregon almost transparent. At the same time, they are decorated with colored overflows: both red, and golden, and even green.
  5. The rarest are considered stones from Tanzania. In their structure there are small golden inclusions that make the mineral more noble.

Place of Birth

The very first deposits of sunstone were discovered in South America. It happened in the XVIII century. Today, the extraction of this stone is carried out around the world. The most famous mining sites are India, Tanzania, Germany, Italy, and, of course, Russia. Today, the largest deposits are Oregon deposits, which were discovered at the end of the XIX century. Golden stones with a greenish tint immediately became a symbol of the state.

The properties

For many people, a sun stone is not only a decoration, but also a source of powerful energy. For many centuries it has been used in medicine and in magic rituals.

Physicochemical

Speaking about this mineral, it is first of all worth noting that it has a heterogeneous structure. Almost everywhere you can find small inclusions of goethite or hematite. Part of the pebbles is decorated with small black stripes that make the mineral look like a cat's eye.

If we talk about the chemical properties of this mineral, then it consists of 65% of albite. Due to this, it is both hard and brittle, and easily breaks into even plates.

Medical

One cannot but mention the numerous stories about the healing properties of stone. Since the material is associated with the sun, it is believed that it fills a person with light energy and strength. Therefore, such amulets used to be given to people of advanced age. It was believed that their wearing prolongs life and bestows health.

Now stones are used in the following areas:

  • during massage - in this case there is a direct effect of the stone on the body;
  • for loading water with stones - it is believed that this endows it with healing properties;
  • when creating amulets.

In addition, it is used to treat diseases associated with the heart, kidneys or gastric tract. They also say that if you wear an amulet with a sun stone on yourself, you will soon notice an improvement in appetite, sleep and even vision.

Magical

But the stone won special love among those who are interested in magic and everything connected with it. The sun stone has a very strong energy, which means it is able to protect its carrier from numerous troubles.

The mysterious mineral helps strengthen innate extrasensory abilities, get rid of bad habits and improve your character. The amulet is also able to give self-confidence. Therefore, you can put it on important meetings or just put it in your pocket. In the same way, it works in terms of romantic relationships. Of course, a stone is unable to make a Casanova out of an introvert, but it can very well add to a person’s self-confidence and determination.

There is another interesting feature. Previously, the Vikings took sunstone with them when they went on long hikes. This, according to tradition, helped them return home safe and sound. Therefore, even now, some travelers take this mineral with them for good luck.

Who is it for?

Such a mineral is suitable for many people. True, it is recommended to wear purposeful and persistent people. After all, the identity of the carrier is very important for the amulet. If a person knows what he wants, a stone will help him make all his dreams a reality. But such a stone “takes revenge” for apathetic and lazy people for their way of thinking. It is believed that in this case even the best amulet can attract only misfortunes and troubles to a person.

If we talk about astrological compatibility, jewelry with a solar stone is most suitable for representatives of the fire element. Lions and Aries will only become more successful if they are given such a talisman. It gives self-confidence, and this already changes a person’s behavior for the better.

A stone decoration gives success to calves in any business, and Virgo and Capricorn gives you the opportunity to improve family or romantic relationships and make them more soulful. If these two signs live in pairs, you can give them some kind of jewelry with a solar stone so that complete harmony reigns in their house.

Refuse to wear this mineral costs Gemini and Sagittarius. After all, he does not bear any positive influence on the representatives of these signs of the zodiac. Some particularly sensitive individuals may even become depressed from wearing this mineral.

How to distinguish from a fake?

Since the mineral is considered semiprecious, it is practically not faked in large quantities. Jewelry with such a mineral is available for almost any buyer, as their price is not too high. However, nevertheless, when buying, it is worth paying attention to some points in order not to be disappointed.

  1. When buying jewelry, you must first pay attention to its weight. After all, a real stone is heavier than a fake made of glass or plastic.
  2. This mineral almost does not heat up when in contact with the human body.
  3. When a stone hits any hard surface, a loud sound should be heard.
  4. In addition, to be sure that the stone is real, it is best to buy it in jewelry stores, where a 100% guarantee of its authenticity will be given. Buying jewelry from a private person or through an online store is a less reliable way.

In addition, many in order to sell a product at a higher price, the sun stone is called either topaz or amber. And one must also be able to distinguish a sun stone from them. Knowing how all these minerals look and a little care will come in handy here.

Compatible with other gems

To create jewelry, yellow stones are most often used. However, there are other options. Moreover, the latter are no less popular, because stones of unusual colors only add personality to the product.

They make beads, bracelets, rings, earrings, and even pendants. In addition, you can even see whole sets, where each piece of jewelry complements the sun stone of a certain shade. Their colors may be different, but usually jewelers choose one color.

Most often, it complements silver and gold jewelry. It is not only beautiful, but also quite logical. After all, this stone and gold have the same energy. By the way, despite the fact that the stone is combined with noble metals, it is not always always faceted.

Larger minerals are used to create candle holders or figurines or even caskets. They fit perfectly into any interior. In this case, the sun stone can be combined with coral, carnelian, agate or emerald.

Jewelry with a solar mineral is completely unpretentious in care. The most important thing is to protect the stone from direct exposure to sunlight. Therefore, they must be stored in boxes designed for this. Well, decorative items should simply be placed on shelves or tables in the darker part of the room.

If the pebbles darken as you wear the jewelry or there are signs of contamination on them, then you can clean them very easily. To do this, it is necessary to make a very weak soap solution and gently rub stones with microfiber. After that, they must be washed thoroughly under running water. By following these simple rules, you can keep your jewelry in good condition for many years.

To summarize, we can say that the solar mineral is not only distinguished by its beauty, but by special magical and healing properties. But for this miracle of nature to bring its owner only benefits and health, it is necessary that the stone be real and suit him.

About the sunstone from the treasure hunt encyclopedia, see below.

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