Varieties of uvarovit and its properties

Uvarovit is a rare bright green subspecies of pomegranate, which was discovered in 1832 at the Saranovsky Ural deposit. The chemist G. Hess, who described the mineral, called it a cook in honor of Sergei Uvarov, president of the Imperial Academy of Sciences. Empress Catherine herself (the godmother of S. Uvarov) highly appreciated the advantages of the mineral. The gem is also called the imperial mineral, the Ural emerald, chrome garnet, trautvinite and hanleite.

Uvarovit was not subjected to taxonomic analysis, i.e. the mineral is not classified, since the color shades of the mineral are highly dependent on the places of its discovery:

• for example, minerals of bright green hues (Ural emeralds) are extracted from deposits of the Urals;
• dark gray-green minerals are mined in the Scottish deposits (Glen-Skiag) and are called Glenskyagites;
• the brownish-green stones mined in India (Hanle) are called Hanleites.

Jewelry is the only direction where the mineral has found its application. He liked the masters because of the incredible natural beauty of the crystals. A feature of the mineral is that it is not processed, but used in its original form to create jewelry. Cutting gem crystals is an extremely complex task.

Nature itself presented this wonderful mineral in a finished, exclusive form.Therefore, in jewelry, the mineral is present in the form of geological aggregates, which are unique crystalline complexes (brushes). In other words, any such decoration is unique and as if breathing untouched nature.

The cost of uvarovitovye jewelry varies greatly. In combination with silver, products are sold at affordable prices. But excellent work in combination with gold will cost significantly more. For example, a relatively modest silver pendant with an Ural emerald is estimated at 14-18 thousand rubles, a similar pendant made of gold with a mineral can cost already 100-110 thousand rubles.

The unique and immediate natural beauty of the mineral determines the constant interest in it from collectors. Some of them have the rarest, most unique in beauty and structure stones.

The mineral must be sought in rocks rich in manganese and iron. There are few natural deposits corresponding to the growth conditions of uvarovite crystals in nature.

• Saranovskie (South Ural) Uvarovites are traditionally considered the best and are more expensive. Here, large specimens suitable for cutting are sometimes found.
• Almost in no way inferior to them are the grayish skiagi from deposits in Scotland.
• Small mineral deposits were found in the USA, Canada, South Africa, Turkey, and Norway. They get boiled in the deposits of Italy, India, Finland, Poland. Sometimes a gem is found in the mountains of the Himalayas and Pyrenees.

Uvarovit is an original Russian, noble-looking stone that resembles an emerald. This similarity is provided by the chromium contained in the mineral. When crushed, the mineral turns into a white powder. The Ural emerald has a glossy gloss characteristic of glass. A special difference from garnets is that the mineral does not melt under high temperature exposure and does not come into contact with acids.

The potassium contained in the boil-over allows to attribute it to one of the subspecies of pomegranate. The mineral also contains chromium, and the presence of titanium in it gives the mineral a reddish hue. The iron content in the mineral gives the stone deep shades of emerald. According to the chemical composition, urovarite is considered a complex silicate of chromium and calcium.

In the sun, the mineral shimmers fantastically. Often it is used in scientific optical experiments to study the conditions of refraction of light rays. Individual specimens are so pure that they are like a transparent drop of water. Others, with a denser structure, are somewhat unclear, which does not affect the beauty of the stone, but gives it a significant share of exclusivity.

In size, the mineral is small - from two to five millimeters, often small stones are soldered into medium-sized aggregates. Individual specimens of the mineral reach a size of 10 mm. The largest crystal with a length of 15 mm was found in Finland. Mineral crystals are usually transparent and give a glitter to the glass. The mineral has a hardness (Mohs scale) of 6.5-7.5 and a specific gravity of 3.8 g / cm3.

In magic, the Ural emerald, according to esotericists, has its own specialization and is significant in the field of finance and family relations. Here the "talents" of the mineral are fully disclosed.

• A gem is able to attract money to its owner so much that the latter can become rich in a short time. However, such help comes as a reward only to a hardworking person who earns his tireless work. Lazy people are excluded from this list.
• Helps nugget and career advancement, as well as people looking for a job with a good salary. Promotes mineral and economical spending of money.
• In the sphere of family relations, the Ural gem acts as a talisman and attribute for conducting love rituals. The stone supports a person in search of real love and strengthen the family, acting as a talisman. In the marriage union, the mineral will revive fading love feelings, save from betrayal and unexpected parting.
• Ural sorcerers and shamans used Uvarovit for the preparation of miraculous drinks of love and for the implementation of special love spells. According to existing beliefs, wives in the Urals usually sewed crystals of uvarovite into the pillow of their husband, performing a kind of rite of love spouse.
• In Europe, according to an old tradition, brides are given rings with trautvinite, which according to popular beliefs kindles strong and long feelings in the hearts of girls.
• Uvarvotvit is a reliable defender of the house, it resists the penetration of thieves into housing, protects it from natural disasters and fires. Protects the owner from the appearance of an unhealthy craving for alcohol.
• It enhances intuitive thinking if you put a ring or ring with a mineral on the finger of your left hand. The owner of the ring will begin to more easily and quickly identify fraud, make more rational decisions in complicated situations.

Sorcerers used uvarovit even before it was discovered by geologists and used to strengthen male power. Modern lithotherapists confirm its effectiveness.

The studied healing properties of the mineral include:

• normalization of the process of blood formation and the work of the cardiovascular system, treatment of hypertension and anemia;
• increasing the efficiency of metabolic processes and other vital functions of the body;
• cleansing the body of toxins and normalization of weight;
• improvement of the skin;
• restoration of hearing and vision in case of cataracts and glaucoma;
• relieving headaches (apply a mineral to the forehead and temples);
• the Ural nugget treats a number of neurological diseases, ensures a healthy sleep, relieves depression, fatigue and chronic anxiety.

Uvarovit forms and emphasizes the nobility of the image and therefore suits people who are strong and confident in their abilities. The green dominant of the stone is in perfect harmony with the items of clothing in white, dark, gray and golden colors. The mineral corresponds to the classic and elegant style - a strict suit, an elegant dress in delicate shades. The mineral is disharmonious with jeans, sweaters and other everyday, everyday items of clothing.

Astrologers believe that the Ural nugget is ideal for Leo, improving the quality of life and increasing the level of their determination. You should not use this gem to Pisces, since in this case manifestations of emotional instability are possible.

The stone is recommended to wear:

• Gemini, Aquarius and Libra - to gain proper perseverance in achieving the goal;
• Sagittarius and Aries - to enhance intuitive thinking;
• Capricorn, Virgo and Sagittarius - as a talisman, to strengthen faith in oneself and achieve spiritual harmony;
• Scorpions and Cancers Uvarovitovye jewelry will bring aesthetic satisfaction.

The maximum magic effect is possessed by pendants and necklaces with ouvarovites. Used as talismans, these jewelry help to find a way out of difficult situations for desperate and already lowered hands.

Uvarovit is not among the expensive minerals, but stone is not cheap either. By value, it occupies an average niche.This does not exclude the possible appearance of various fakes on the market. The following signs will help to identify a fake:

• perfectly pure, absolutely transparent, crystals with uniform color, as a rule, are fake, because the natural conditions for crystal growth cannot be perfect;
• the hardness of the mineral is higher than that of glass, so a real mineral leaves traces (scratches) on the surface of the glass;
• Ural emerald brushes usually include stones no larger than 23 millimeters, and larger stones are a sign of possible falsification.

In care, the Ural gem is unpretentious - durable, wear-resistant, resistant to high temperatures and aggressive elements. However, one should not forget about caring for him.

• Caring for a mineral involves not only hygienic, but also energy meaning. It is cleaned with a soft brush using a soap solution. Then the decoration is doused with clean water and dried in air or wiped with a soft cloth.
• In the energy context, salt-herbal compounds or clean running water are used for cleaning.
• The stone is stored separately from other jewelry to maintain energy purity.
• It is recommended to protect the stone from direct sunlight, which weaken the energy potential of the mineral.

About the features of the stone, see below.