What are the types of blue precious and semi-precious stones?

Why do they love blue stones?

The color of the spring or summer bottomless sky and warm sea evoke only positive emotions. It is associated with purity, sincerity, and is guaranteed to attract attention.

Adherents of esoteric teachings insist on the special meaning of the color blue. Here it is a symbol of contemplation, reflection, spiritual development.

If a person likes shades of blue, he is almost certainly an open soul, a reliable companion, and someone who is difficult to piss off.

Natural stones the color of the sea and sky are prescribed as calming agents for overly excitable people. Therefore, the color is popular in home decor.

How to distinguish from a fake

Blue Agate Bracelet
Fake blue agate is often found at fairs and store shelves, since the mineral is rare and expensive. Cheap analogues are made from agate chips or synthetic materials - plastic and glass. In some cases, dyeing technology is applied to gray agates. As a result, natural blue stones are obtained.

You can visually distinguish a fake stone from a real one by several signs:

• An overly saturated, toxic color is evidence that the stone is most likely artificially colored.
• The color of real agate combines many shades of blue. Uniformity of color is a sign of imitation.
• A natural gem is completely opaque, while glass counterparts are slightly translucent.
• Due to the layered structure on a real stone, you can see a pattern consisting of stripes of different sizes and patterns.
• Untreated blue agate has a matte shine, only after treatment it becomes glassy.
• The weight of natural stone is heavier than glass or plastic.
• When squeezed in the palm of your hand, the artificial fake will quickly heat up. The naturally occurring mineral will remain cool for a long time.

To protect yourself from buying a fake stone, you should contact trusted stores and ask the seller for a quality certificate.

Assortment of minerals

The names of blue stones are found in all “sections” of jewelry. Almost everything is distinguished by a wide range of colors and a variety of shades.

Precious

This segment contains blue varieties of diamonds and sapphires.

Diamond

Saturated celestial scale diamonds are found in units. The diamonds obtained from them are several times more expensive than white ones. This blue gem is sold exclusively at level 1 auctions. Prices are in seven-digit dollar figures.

Diamond decoration

Sapphire

The most expensive representative of this shade of the family is cornflower blue sapphire. Blue stone is mined in Kashmir and is a rare variety available to a select few. The cost is tens of thousands of dollars per carat.

Silver ring with blue sapphire

Semi-precious

The list of names is more varied. This also includes types of blue stones, but not formally included in the “precious” segment.

Aquamarine

A translucent hard variety of beryl. The name is translated from Latin as “sea water”. The classic color scheme is blue; specimens with a greenish “marine” tint are common. The color of aquamarine changes depending on the lighting; it fades under the scorching sun.

Aquamarine jewelry

The production of high-quality raw materials is established in Sri Lanka, Russia (Ural), Norway, Argentina, and Ireland.

Spinel

The blue variety of the stone is found in Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. It is very rare, it is considered precious, which is why it is often more expensive than “classic” reds. The transparent mineral is reserved for high-quality jewelry or mineralogical collections; Icons and other church accessories are inlaid with it.

Zircon

In nature, the celestial variety is rare. Most often, shades of blue are obtained when shooting brownish samples. The result is worthy. A natural semi-precious stone completely replaces expensive sapphires, topazes, and aquamarines. True, in this capacity artificial stones - cubic zirconia and moissanite - attract him to jewelry.

Topaz

The most popular of the family is the translucent mineral blue topaz (there are also yellow, red, brownish, pink). Samples that combine two or three shades (polychrome) are welcome.

Silver ring with topaz

The main production areas are Brazil and Switzerland. In Russia, deposits are concentrated beyond the Urals: Transbaikalia, Chukotka, Primorye.

Larimar

The "youngest" mineral: found in the Dominican Republic after the 1950s. The dullness and blue tint created by vanadium impurities make it indistinguishable from turquoise. Larimar is mined in America: USA, Canada, Caribbean.

Pendant with larimar

Tourmaline

The blue variety of the mineral includes two types: paraiba and indigolite. The first, a greenish-blue color, gets its name from the Brazilian province in which it is mined. The second is a heavenly staircase with colors ranging from spring blue to dark twilight.

Paraiba Tourmaline

Paraiba is equated to the precious segment due to its rarity and aesthetic condition.

Ornamental

The peculiarity of blue minerals in this segment is their beauty and demand among jewelers and masons. The best decorative examples (for example, turquoise) are comparable to semi-precious ones.

Amazonite

An opaque mineral of a delicate blue-green color. Great for all types of decorations and products. But it is not recommended to wear Amazonite directly on the body.

Turquoise

Blue stone is number one in the East. Unlike “young” whites and “old” greens, mature turquoise has blue and gray-blue shades. This is a stone of the highest quality. It is used by jewelers to decorate the clothes of a Muslim bride. Interspersed with veining make each piece unique, but the pure blue color is recognized as the most valuable. These gemstones are mined in Iran.

Turquoise blue

Apatite

Impurities in the composition give apatite several tones, including blue. Splashes of white, green and pink create a unique sparkling pattern.

Apatite bracelet

The ornamental stone apatite is often used as an imitation of other minerals.

Lapis lazuli

A matte and shiny stone of pure blue color is a classic lapis lazuli. It is complemented by blue or purple specimens with a greenish tint.

Lapis lazuli bracelet

The Nil variety (indigo-colored specimens) is valuable. The cost of blue (Asmani) and blue-green (Sufi) lapis lazuli is more affordable.

Sapphirine

Not very strong, 6-7 Mohs points, agate from the group of quartz minerals (chalcedony).

The cool blue deep shade gives it a regal feel, while the variety gives it a shine or a matte texture.

Sapphire stones

it is cut from a cabochon and framed in silver.

Adularia

A blue-white variety of moonstone. It got its name from Monte Adul (Switzerland), near where it was found. Bluish-gray shades look mysterious, which is why the blue-white mineral, although inexpensive and not uncommon in nature, is loved by jewelers.

Flatter

Coral

A true exotic is the blue-gray or blue coral growing in the Pacific Ocean. Its “branches” resemble human fingers. The second name for blue coral is “akori”.

Blue coral bracelet

Nephritis

The legendary pearl of China. The dark blue stone is called "Dianite" and is more valuable than the regular white or green material.

Dianite or blue jade

Celestial sapphire and sea aquamarine

The blue gem, a heavenly-colored sapphire, has powerful powers of persuasion. Its owner is able to influence the people around him and lead the crowd. This is the mineral of true leaders and rulers, strong-willed people. A weak person is not able to wear a natural gem; it will drain the vitality from it, and the person may even get sick.

The heavenly color bestows wisdom. If the owner of the stone is a woman, then she can become a very influential businesswoman or get married successfully. Marriage will combine not only love and respect, but will also suit both partners financially. It is not for nothing that blue sapphire is a representative of the famous royal quartet. They inlaid the crowns of kings and kings so that sapphire would protect the ruler from rash actions and bad advice, awaken wisdom, and protect him from human stupidity. And now it is a mineral of wisdom and informed decisions.

Sapphire also has healing properties; it is able to heal sleep disorders and treat nervous disorders. It is still believed that this is an amulet and an assistant to philosophers. Sapphire has a relative among precious minerals - red ruby. It would seem that these jewelry have nothing in common, but they are both a type of corundum.

There is a legend that comes from ancient times. Once upon a time there lived a powerful demon named Yahosh. One day he fell in love, his heart thawed from eternal love and anger, but the girl rejected him. Then Yahosh decided to take over the world and throw it at the feet of his beloved, but nothing worked out for him, people rallied against the demon and mortally wounded him. The girl rushed to Yahosh, when he saw her, the demon began to cry. This is how blue stones appeared - sapphires on earth, and rubies - these are drops of the blood of a powerful demon. There is something mysterious and dark in both stones; unprecedented power and storm of passion are contained in both.

The sea green stone is a delicate aquamarine. The ancients believed that the crystal was given by Poseidon, the god of the seas. Until now, it is an amulet of travelers and tourists; it will protect its owner even in the most extreme journey. The mineral is capable of changing its shade depending on the lighting. But magicians and sorcerers believe that aquamarine reflects the mood of its owner.

The crystal is able to protect against gossip and slander, and creates a powerful barrier against any kind of magical influence: the evil eye, damage, love spell. If the owner of the stone experiences grief, then the mineral becomes sad along with him, its shine dulls, and the stone itself becomes cloudy. But, again, this property is inherent only in natural stones of natural origin. Blue precious aquamarines are a rare natural phenomenon. An artificial substitute created by man in the laboratory is becoming increasingly common. But the advantage of artificial crystal is that it is transparent. More aesthetic and sophisticated, but devoid of magical and healing properties.

Blue gemstones have a strong influence on the owner, they calm him down, but make him more confident, give him wisdom, but do not cool passion and love. There is a lot of strength in them, but also a lot of contradictions.

Decorations

The range of blue minerals makes it easier to follow the rules for their use in jewelry:

1. Precious blue diamonds or sapphires are luxurious in any jewelry. The frame is almost always made of platinum or white gold. These items are worn in a luxurious wardrobe for events of the same level.
2. Semi-precious stones are more democratic and universal. Massive beads or bracelets also look airy and elegant. Silver jewelry is perfect for a walk, office or home.
3. Man-made mineral jewelry does not have a jewelry alloy frame or frame. This is a range for children and youth.

The richness of shades allows people of any age to use jewelry with blue stones.

Gold earrings with deep, damped inserts will decorate a respectable and mature woman. Such stones can replenish the men's assortment (cufflinks, seals). Bright blue and shining are the privilege of children and girls.

Semi-precious

Semi-precious blue stones are also distinguished by their rich shine and durability. They can have a transparent or iridescent structure. At the same time, a sufficient amount of such minerals is found in nature.

Aquamarine

It is a completely transparent semi-precious stone that has a pale blue hue and resembles a shard of ice. A characteristic feature of the gem is pleochroism. This means that it can change its shade - from pale blue to rich azure.

Aquamarine helps develop positive qualities in a person and gives him vitality. This mineral is popular among sailors because it can calm storms.

Spinel

The blue mineral is often called sapphire spinel. It is mined in Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. This type of spinel is considered very rare. Therefore, it can be equated to precious stones. Transparent gems are used for inlaying icons and other church attributes.

Zircon

In nature, blue minerals are very rare. To obtain the desired shade, brown crystals are heated. Zircon is one of the budget alternatives to diamonds. It has a rich shine, clarity and high hardness. It is believed that the blue gem promotes weight loss, normalizes metabolism and eliminates stress.

Topaz

This is a beautiful sky blue gem. This translucent stone is considered one of the most durable among semi-precious gems. Topazes help improve well-being and build a successful career. The crystal also helps to reveal lies, deceit, and betrayal.

Larimar

This semi-precious crystal was discovered in the second half of the twentieth century. It is characterized by a matte surface of a heavenly color, which is achieved due to vanadium impurities. Larimar also has blue tones. It was originally discovered in the Dominican Republic. Today the mineral is also mined in the USA and Canada.

Tourmaline

Blue types of gems include 2 varieties called paraibu and indigolite. The first one has a blue tint with a greenish tint. The gem began to be called so because of the province in which it is mined. Indicolites come in different shades - from soft blue to dark gray.

Such minerals are extremely rare. At the same time, scientists are still debating the classification of tourmaline. Some researchers classify crystals as precious, others call them semiprecious stones.

Rules of care

Jewelry with blue gemstones should be cared for in the same way as other minerals:

• they are protected from contact with perfumes, cosmetics, and household chemicals;
• stored separately, especially not very hard stones (moonstone, turquoise, coral);
• Wash only with soap and water.

Almost all blue stones are afraid of the sun: with such exposure they fade or fade. Therefore, the jewelry cannot be worn on the beach or in the pool.

Compatibility with other minerals

The best energetic compatibility of blue agate with topaz and aquamarine. The stones enhance each other’s beneficial properties and provide a charge of powerful positive energy.

In jewelry and magical objects, blue agate is also useful to combine with opal, moonstone, emerald, zircon, jasper, amethyst, turquoise and amethyst.

Blue agate is not combined with stones that are protected by the element of Fire. Ruby, garnet, hematite, garnet and other fiery minerals inhibit the energy of agate and its beneficial properties.

Magic properties

The energy of blue minerals, like color, promotes spiritual development, lifts you above the hustle and bustle, and encourages you to think about the eternal.

Overall Impact

The properties of blue minerals are very useful for humans:

• help convince interlocutors to be a speaker;
• relieve stiffness, make yourself more sociable;
• activate talents, imagination, intuition;
• attract good luck;
• increase the desire to expand your horizons.

Blue stones are not used as protective amulets: their energy does not create a protective “cocoon” for the human biofield.

However, it concentrates the radiation of the Cosmos in the region of the “third eye”.

If the thoughts are pure, they will open and the person will acquire paranormal abilities.

Influence of individual minerals

Each stone also affects a person:

• Sapphire. By meditating on a stone, you can rise to spiritual heights. Continuous contemplation awakens joy and other positive aspects. It is best worn with gold jewelry.

Blue sapphire is a masculine attribute; women should not overuse it so as not to lose their femininity.

• Lapis lazuli. A truly feminine stone, but constant use is undesirable: the owner can be filled with frigidity. Gold and silver are considered ideal frames. Other metals disrupt the “magical” effect of the stone. All jewelry except rings.
• Turquoise. Its mission is to bring lovers or spouses closer together. The owner of the jewelry can become clairvoyant. Gray-blue stones are intended for people of mature age, especially spiritually developed ones. Young people can also get aroused by wearing a pendant or pendant. The mineral is magnificent in silver.
• Aquamarine. Awakens nobility, loyalty and other virtues in the owner. But mixing green reduces the effect of blue, so do not meditate on this stone. This is the talisman of ship crews, travelers, business travelers (especially at sea). If you have doubts about the trip, two or three weeks before, you constantly wear the ring with the stone and listen to your inner voice. The mineral awakens intuition. Under normal circumstances, it can be worn all day but removed at night.
• Sharing helps maintain a family or relationship.
• Amazonite. Harmonize space and people's mood. But they do not meditate on it, but move it around the house from time to time. The presence of green shades makes it a talisman. Develop the gift of foresight, especially in silver.

Minerals of blue shades are useful for natures intolerant of other people's shortcomings or fixed on the material sphere.

Semiprecious stones

Semi-precious stones of a blue hue are more common in their natural form; people rarely resort to making these minerals in the laboratory. They are often used for inserts into gold and silver jewelry. The names of the stones are: amazonite, turquoise, moonstone, topaz.

Moonstone is a mysterious crystal that conceals the light of the full moon in a yellow hue. This is the stone of dreamers and vulnerable representatives of the Cancer sign. For sorcerers, blue stones with the name of the moon can be fatal. The pebble is also called adularia. In people endowed with a magical gift, a mineral can take away all the magical power and absorb it into itself. For ordinary representatives of the human race, the crystal carries only positive vibes.

Adularia is capable of attracting love, it bestows unprecedented charm on its owner. This is a talisman for young girls who want to get married; they can wear a moonstone all the time. It contains light and warmth. Adularia pendants can prolong the youth of the décolleté and neck area; beads have a similar effect. Moonstone rings can be worn by both men and women. Blue moon stones help develop children's creative abilities and increase their attraction to beauty and art. Artists show imagination in their works, musicians' hearing sharpens.

Turquoise has a deep color with a marine tint. Pebbles are rarely pure blue, which is due to the lack of iron in the mineral. This is a stone of true love and fidelity. If you give jewelry with turquoise to your significant other, then the stone (precisely in the jewelry presented, not the jewelry you bought yourself) will preserve your love and help you overcome all life’s obstacles.

The turquoise mineral protects adults and children from nightmares and insomnia. The stone will give babies fabulous dreams and help them fall asleep better. The turquoise mineral soothes the eye, allows you to relax after a hard day, and relieves stress.

Amazonite is of volcanic origin, often gray-green or deep blue, less often blue. It is a relative of moonstone and has similar magical and healing properties. Treats any skin diseases, preserves the youth of the dermis longer and gives it a radiant and healthy appearance.

Topaz is a delicate blue crystal. Sometimes it comes in a yellow tint. The blue stones were called the tears of the ocean. The sailors believed that the crystal could extinguish the storm and calm the water and sky. It contains the power of the elements of water and air. Suitable for men and women. For the former, it develops rational thinking and attracts wealth, for the latter it bestows pure beauty and softness. Topaz is used to make incredible jewelry; it looks equally expensive in silver and gold. But in the first, it gives its owner tenderness, and in the second, charm, charisma and self-confidence.

Therapeutic effect

The energy of the stones helps with inflammatory processes and relieves pain.

Water

A popular healing “tonic” is water with blue stones. Cleanses the chakras and heals the body as a whole.

The stones are immersed in water for a day, then drunk half a glass a day (depending on body weight and health status). Admission course - one week in one week. If you don't want to drink tea, there's no need.

Minerals

Each blue stone helps in its own way:

• Sapphire fights cancer. In addition, its mission is to teach the owner, by listening to body signals, to heal themselves and others.
• Lapis lazuli heals nerves and heart. It can be infused with water or applied to a sore spot.
• Turquoise-gray and green-blue heal the gastrointestinal tract, heart, nervous system, and eliminate depression. However, its effect is significant, so pebbles should be used as a remedy without fanaticism.
• Topaz relieves stress, strengthens the thyroid gland, helps with gout, other musculoskeletal disorders, chronic or nervous diseases. Useful for women with hormonal disorders and infertility.
• The enhanced healing properties of aquamarine are associated with the green-blue color duo. Helps get rid of blindness. Treats the heart, gastrointestinal tract, eliminates discomfort associated with problems with the genitourinary system. Pebbles are applied to the sore spot or nearby. Vegetative-vascular dystonia is relieved by a bracelet made of gold, silver or copper.
• Amazonite heals the heart (pendant, pendant) and the genitourinary system. It is especially strong in silver.

Blue crystals treat the skin, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, liver, thyroid gland. Useful for sleep disorders, depression and other mental problems.

Such stones are useful for restless and attentive people. They will calm down and begin to enjoy simple things.

Magical and healing properties

Minerals with shades of azure and turquoise, personifying harmony and tranquility, have long been known for their healing abilities. Crystals were believed to relieve a number of health problems:

• sleep disorder;
• stomach diseases and indigestion;
• pathologies in the functioning of the liver, kidneys and thyroid gland;
• skin diseases;
• mental and nervous disorders.

Gems in shades of sea and sky treat eye diseases and even help get rid of blindness (aquamarine is famous for this). Crystals have a general strengthening effect on the body and improve immunity, and sapphires are known for their ability to resist cancer.

Lithotherapists highly value the magical abilities of minerals. Using crystals:

• attracts luck into a person’s life;
• relationships with others become stronger and more sincere;
• creativity abilities are revealed;
• inner harmony and peace are achieved.

Blue-colored minerals help strengthen family relationships.

Spinel, which is considered a stone of love, is famous for this property, helping to improve existing relationships and find a “second half” for single people. Aquamarine, known for its ability to change its shade, patronizes people on the road, especially on sea voyages.

Blue gems are recommended as talismans for anxious and restless individuals. Such minerals will have a positive effect on a person’s state of mind, driving away unreasonable fears and making them look at the world with optimism.

Blue stones and the Zodiac

The favorites of heavenly shades of stones are water and air zodiac signs. They make the former less emotionally depressed, the latter “force” them to develop, work on themselves and be less nervous.

But blue stones are suitable for the horoscope and other inhabitants of the zodiac:

• zircon is good for Sagittarius;
• moonstone helps Leo;
• Amazonite patronizes Taurus;
• aquamarine - belonging to Pisces.

There are universal minerals that suit almost everyone according to the Zodiac: sapphire (except Capricorn), apatite (except Pisces).

Turquoise looks equally good on everyone. They love topaz (but Scorpios are among the favorites), spinel (Virgo), chalcedony (Gemini, Capricorn, Leo).

Basic blue colored gemstones

“What is the name of the most expensive blue stone?” - perhaps the most frequently asked question on thematic forums. Let's look at which gemstones can have this color .

Blue Diamond

A very rare and expensive stone. The color intensity is low and often has a distinct grayish or greenish tint. The most expensive diamond option is Fancy Vivid Blue.

Important! It should be taken into account that the mass of blue diamonds is small and is usually located in values ​​up to 1 carat.

Blue sapphire

Sapphires often have a heterogeneous color, making it difficult to unambiguously classify the stone as blue or light blue.

Often sapphires with uneven color are exposed to high temperatures to intensify the color and give greater clarity to the crystal. The purest crystals are mined from the deposits of the island. Sri Lanka.

Important! To confirm the natural purity of the stone’s shade, conscientious suppliers provide them with special gemological passports, which indicate that the mineral has not been subjected to artificial refining.

Paraiba tourmaline

A very rare mineral that was first discovered in 1988 in the state of Paraiba (Brazil). The stone has a unique neon shade of blue.

There are gems with varying degrees of green and purple tones, but these are noticeably lower in cost. Heat treatment of stones is often used to eliminate unnecessary shades.

In addition to Brazil, Paraiba tourmaline is mined in Mozambique. The deposit was discovered quite recently, but these stones are inferior in purity, and accordingly, in cost, to Brazilian ones.

Blue spinel

Jewel-quality blue spinel is very rare, which makes the gem a desirable prey for jewelers. The most expensive and largest representative of these stones is Vietnamese spinel.

In addition to Vietnam, blue spinel is mined in the following deposits:

• in Burma;
• in Sri Lanka;
• in Tanzania.

Topaz

Among other color options, blue topaz is considered the most beautiful and valuable. Transparent, homogeneous stones are highly valued, so they are readily used to create a wide variety of jewelry.

Why do you dream about blue stones?

Dreams with blue stones are not uncommon, but they are interpreted differently.

General interpretation

The interpretation of dreams with blue stones is twofold:

• Miller's dream book (number one in authority) connects blue stones with human intuition, the spiritual world and high impulses. Perhaps the dreamer is sleeping in the dreamer. Often, after dreams of blue stones, personal life improves and favorite dreams come true.
• A stone of this magnitude also symbolizes diseases (of moderate or minor severity) or problems that do not deserve special attention.
• Some dream books say that blue stones in a dream promise long-term disputes or conflicts in reality. The person may feel biased or irritated by superiors or co-workers. The real reason for them will most likely be the love of freedom and defense of their own opinion.

Dream books advise not to change your behavior style.

Shades of blue in gemstones

In nature, it is difficult to find a transparent gem of pure blue color , but this does not mean that they do not exist at all.
Interesting! It is believed that a person who prefers stones in sky blue tones has an open soul, a sincere character and pure thoughts.
Such a friend is a great success. This is a truly faithful comrade, capable of comforting and supporting in difficult times not only with words, but also with action. The following gradation is often used to describe a shade:

• pure blue;
• with a slight greenish-blue tint;
• greenish blue;
• green-blue.

According to color intensity, stones are divided:

• pastel color;
• very light;
• light;
• medium color;
• strong;
• intense;
• saturated.

It should be taken into account that blue stones are sometimes included in this same group, since gems of a rich greenish-blue color can often be classified as blue.