Rock crystal stone: magical and healing properties, to whom it suits according to your zodiac sign

Rock crystal is one of the varieties of semi-precious quartz stone. The chemical composition of the rock is silicon dioxide. Rock crystal owes its name to its appearance: transparent rock crystals ranging in size from several millimeters to tens of meters were called by the ancient Greeks “krystallos” - ice.

Natural minerals

By itself, rock crystal in nature is formed in the form of a druse - a set of crystals fused together on a common base. The tops of crystal crystals have virtually no defects, they are transparent and clean, reminiscent of glass. The weight of a druse can reach several tons. The most highly valued crystals are from 3 to 5 centimeters in size without inclusions, cracks, chips or specks.

The main impurities due to which rock crystal changes color are oxygen, silicon, iron, manganese, rutile, and aluminum compounds. According to the Mohs scale, the hardness of the mineral is 7 units. With a density of 2.6 g/cm3, faceted crystal inserts are quite fragile: this is explained by the disruption of the crystal lattice during the cutting process. When cut masterfully, the stone can skillfully imitate diamonds .

Where is morion mined?

The mineral morion crystallized over millions of years in places of volcanic eruptions. Gem deposits are found in many countries on all continents.

It is supplied to the market in industrial quantities by:

• Ukraine (Volyn region);
• Russian Federation (Ural);
• Kazakhstan;
• Brazil;
• USA;
• Canada;
• Switzerland;
• South African Republic;
• Scotland;
• Madagascar;
• Egypt.

Morion crystals are interesting because they can reach enormous sizes. Often the entire deposit is essentially a single stone. The record-breaking minerals in terms of mass are Kazakh; their single crystals can weigh up to 70 tons. In second place are specimens from Ukraine weighing more than 10 tons.

Rock crystal - mineral colors

Rock crystal with various admixtures of chemical elements differs in color and has its own individual name and properties. Among the most valuable and beautiful semi-precious stones are

Amethyst

Amethyst is a violet, bluish-pink, red-violet translucent and transparent rock crystal, the color of which is formed by impurities of di- and trivalent iron. The stone is considered a talisman against excessive alcohol consumption, and its origin is attributed to the whim of the god of wine, Bacchus.

Citrine

Citrine is a transparent rock crystal with admixtures of aluminum, lithium, aluminum hydride and ferric iron. Thanks to these chemical inclusions, the crystals acquire a color from lemon yellow to amber honey. The stone is rare in nature, highly valued and often used as an imitation of natural topaz. Citrines are considered a talisman that attracts cash flow, success and financial well-being.

Rauchtopaz

Rauchtopaz - rock crystal with an admixture of aluminum and iron has shades from smoky to dark brown. The unique shades and unsurpassed play of edges of rauchtopaz inserts make it popular in jewelry. Smoky quartz is a stone for esotericists and magicians, because it allows you to contact otherworldly forces.

Morion

Morion is a deep black smoky quartz. Jewelry with such stones is worn in memory of deceased loved ones; it is believed that the stone is patronized by the Slavic goddess of death and winter, Morana.

Hairy

Volosatik, or Venus hair, is rock crystal with needle-shaped inclusions of rutile (black or yellow), actinolite (orange, green), goethite (red) or, less commonly, scherl (black tourmaline). The stone is considered the patron saint of lovers. Highly prized among jewelers and collectors.

Diamonds and diamanides

The Herkmeyer Diamond is one of the recently discovered types of rock crystal that is mined only in New York State, USA. The uniqueness of the rock lies in the fact that drusy crystals grow in all directions, and when cut, the impeccable purity and absence of defects in the inserts can confuse even specialists - the stones are easily confused with diamonds.

Marmarosh diamonds are a type of rock crystal that is mined exclusively in the Carpathians and Yakutia. Crystals with two heads, many facets, impeccably clean and transparent, are rarely subjected to additional processing or cutting and are called the sibling of diamond. The maximum sizes of crystals found in nature are 1–12 mm.

INTERESTING!

In the Middle Ages, faceted rock crystals were called Arabic or Bohemian diamonds; the stone was highly valued among the nobility and monarchs.

Description

Black crystal also has other names - smolyak, gypsy, morion. The mineral is a type of rauchtopaz (smoky crystal).

Morion can be colored black or dark brown. One of the features of the stone is its glassy luster.

In general, minerals of such colors are rarely found in nature. However, black crystal has this color due to radioactive radiation that affects the mineral in the places where it is deposited.

It is worth noting that during moderate heating, morion turns brown or yellow. And if the heating temperature is very high, then it can be achieved that black crystal becomes transparent. Subsequently, the stone can restore its color if it is exposed to X-rays.

Geography of the mineral

Pure rock crystal is mined in the Swiss and French Alps, Hungary, Brazil, Madagascar and Ceylon. Russia is rich in deposits in the Urals (Astafievskoye, Matinskoye, Pelingichey, Puyva), Yakutia, Transbaikalia and Primorye.

Amethysts from Germany, Switzerland, the Middle and Subpolar Urals are highly valued. Geodes and brushes of extraordinary beauty are brought from the deposits of the island. Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Uruguay, Armenia.

“Yellow topazes” - citrines are mined in Brazil, Madagascar, the USA, Spain, France, Scotland, the Urals and Kazakhstan.

Rauchtopazes and morions accompany druses of pure rock crystal everywhere: they can be found in Ukraine, Madagascar, Kazakhstan, Canada, USA, Brazil, Russia.

Colors and varieties

Druze of Morion crystals
The color range of Morion is not very diverse. Low-transparent crystals of black, dark brown or black-brown color are mined.

But jewelers have learned to change the color of the stone, and quite dramatically. Thus, when heated to 300–320°C, the mineral acquires a yellow or completely transparent color. In the first case, it can be confused with the precious yellow topaz or citrine, widely used in the jewelry industry.

Heating to 400°C completely discolors the mineral, turning it into an analogue of rock crystal. The original color can only be restored through radiation. In this case, the geological value is lost, but products with such stones look quite impressive, since when rotated the stones acquire a purple or greenish tint.

Rock crystal stone - processing technology

Due to its natural form, rock crystal is valued both in druses and crystals, and in processed form. Clean stones, free of visual and internal defects, are set in silver, gold, and platinum. The plasticity of rock allows crystals to be given different shapes: cabochons, faceted crystals, round beads, teardrop-shaped and others. In jewelry, the mineral is inserted into earrings, rings, pendants, bracelets, and rings. Beads, pendants and other products are made from it.

Rock crystal is used as an ornamental stone. An indispensable attribute of magicians and esotericists is a crystal ball in which you can see the future. In Japan, Greece, and Rome, crystal was used to make kitchen utensils, cups, vases, lamps, jewelry, various ritual artifacts and household items. Only members of the imperial family, nobles, nobility and people close to the court could afford to use such items.

Historical reference

Notoriety did not always follow Morion. Initially, it was used by artisans as a jewelry and ornamental stone:

• Among the artifacts found during excavations of Tutankhamun's tomb were glasses made from the thinnest morion plates equipped with bronze temples. Scientists suggest that they served to protect the pharaoh's eyes from the scorching rays of the sun.
• In ancient Rome, morion was used to make seals.
• Chinese masters in the 12th century. They made lenses for glasses and bottles for storing medicines from the mineral.
• During the Middle Ages, psychics and adherents of the occult and esotericism became interested in the powerful energy of black crystal. Alchemists, who considered morion to be one of the probable components of the philosopher's stone, believed that with the successful selection of the right spells, the creative forces hidden in it could be activated.
• In Europe in the second half of the 19th century, due to the fashion for gothic and decadence, products made of sparkling black crystals gained extraordinary popularity among representatives of high society. Morion inlays with death symbols engraved on their surface adorned rings, earrings, pendants and brooches, while bracelets and strings of shiny black beads wrapped around the necks, wrists and ankles of fashionistas and fashionistas of those times. Large, skillfully cut crystals were used as knobs for canes carved from ebony.
• In Russia, they learned about the mysterious black stone, which is an indispensable companion of topazes and aquamarines, at the end of the 18th century, after the discovery of the Ural deposits. Princess Dashkova, who then headed the Russian Academy of Sciences, was amazed by the beauty of the mineral and in 1787, on her orders, a druse of black quartz strewn with small crystals of rock crystal was delivered from Yekaterinburg, which became an exhibit in the mineralogical cabinet.
• Morion is used by the people of India and Tibet to achieve nirvana. Followers of Buddhism call morion the stone of Buddha, since, according to legend, it was from it that the Cup he received as a gift from the Guardians was made.
• In the 20th century Morion found application in radio engineering: its crystals, used as piezoelements, made it possible to stabilize radio waves.

Areas of application

In Russia there is an exclusive collection of Peter the Great. The Armory Chamber of the Moscow Kremlin houses a samovar carved from a single crystal, kitchen utensils, bowls, snuff boxes, a barrel, a pepper shaker, a mug, a washstand and other items. The Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna has a similar collection. The American Museum of Natural History in New York has a handmade crystal seal with elaborate, intricate carvings. In the British Museum's collection you can find a transparent, defect-free crystal skull, the origin of which is still debated.

In industry and science, lenses, spectrographs, and prisms are made from rock crystals: optics, astronomy, radio engineering and other industries use the properties of rock to study and record individual physical phenomena and processes.

Stones are widely used in alternative medicine: brushes are used for acupuncture acupressure. Tumbled stones - for stone therapy (stimulation of biological points by alternating heated and cold stones).

MORPHOLOGY

Crystals are usually in the form of a hexagonal prism, topped at one end (less often at both) with a six- or three-sided pyramidal head. Often, towards the head, the crystal gradually narrows. The faces of the prism are characterized by transverse shading. Most often, crystals have an elongated prismatic appearance with the predominant development of the faces of a hexagonal prism and two rhombohedrons forming the crystal head. Less commonly, crystals take the form of a pseudohexagonal dipyramid. Externally regular quartz crystals are usually complexly twinned, most often forming twinned areas according to the so-called. Brazilian or Dauphinean laws. The latter arise not only during crystal growth, but also as a result of internal structural rearrangement during thermal β-α polymorphic transitions accompanied by compression, as well as during mechanical deformations.

In igneous and metamorphic rocks, quartz forms irregular isometric grains intergrown with grains of other minerals; its crystals are often encrusted with voids and almonds in effusive rocks. In sedimentary rocks - nodules, veinlets, secretions (geodes), brushes of small short-prismatic crystals on the walls of voids in limestone, etc. Also fragments of various shapes and sizes, pebbles, sand.

Real copy or fake?

Like all natural gems, rock crystal is often counterfeited: replaced with glass or plastic. The main differences between crystal and glass:

1. Thermal conductivity. The stone does not heat up, even if you hold it in your hands for a long time.
2. Hardness and density. There are no scratches on inserts and crystal products due to mechanical impact with an iron needle.
3. Purity. Glass or plastic may contain inclusions in the form of air bubbles. Natural stone may have internal defects in the form of cracks.
4. Weight. Natural stone is heavier than glass or plastic.

Often, when heat treating various types of rock crystal, one option replaces another or is used as a skillful imitation of more expensive gems: topazes, rubies , peridots, beryls , tourmalines.

How to spot a fake

Glass is often offered under the guise of crystal. The characteristics of natural stone help to distinguish a real mineral from a fake:

• crystal is always cold: in the hands, in the heat, under the direct sun; fast heating means imitation;
• A sharp knife will scratch glass or other fakes, but not crystal.

The most counterfeited product is the “magic” black morion. Often these are irradiated crystals of ordinary colorless crystal. You can determine the origin by looking through the pebble: real morion is transparent.

A jeweler or gemologist can identify artificial crystal using equipment. This is impossible at home: the characteristics of both materials are identical.

It is better to buy the mineral from trusted sellers or near the deposit. It is easier to sell local natural stone there than to bother with imported imitation.

Tableware crystal and rock crystal - what's the difference?

Crystal chandeliers, dishes and other household items familiar in everyday life are nothing more than glass enriched with lead oxide. In terms of its chemical composition, crystal is close to natural rock, but does not have the healing and other properties that are inherent in a natural gem.

Amethyst

The natural range of stone shades fades when exposed to direct sunlight. Heat treatment up to 250 C allows you to give the stone lemon shades that will imitate natural topazes. As the heating temperature increases, amethysts acquire a greenish-blue tint, and jewelers use them under the guise of aquamarines. Temperatures above 400 C give the stones shades from colorless to ruby. You can return the original shade of amethyst using x-ray irradiation.

Smoky Quartz

After heat treatment at a temperature of 500 C and above, rauchtopazes turn into golden-orange citrines or “topazes”, the color and shine of which after treatment can confuse even an experienced appraiser: it is difficult to distinguish a fake from a natural gem.

STRUCTURE

Trigonal system. Silica, the most common form of which in nature is quartz, has developed polymorphism. Two main polymorphic crystalline modifications of silicon dioxide: hexagonal β-quartz, stable at a pressure of 1 atm. (or 100 kN/m2) in the temperature range 870-573°C, and trigonal α-quartz, stable at temperatures below 573°C. It is α-quartz that is widespread in nature; this modification, stable at low temperatures, is usually called simply quartz. All hexagonal quartz crystals found under ordinary conditions are paramorphoses of α-quartz over β-quartz. α-quartz crystallizes in the class of trigonal trapezohedron of the trigonal system. The crystal structure is of a frame type, built from silicon-oxygen tetrahedra arranged in a helical manner (with a right or left turn of the screw) relative to the main axis of the crystal. Depending on this, right and left structural and morphological forms of quartz crystals are distinguished, distinguishable externally by the symmetry of the arrangement of some faces (for example, trapezohedron, etc.). The absence of planes and a center of symmetry in α-quartz crystals determines the presence of piezoelectric and pyroelectric properties.

Rock crystal - healing properties

Rock crystal has been known since ancient times. Tibetan, Mongolian and Chinese healers used crystals to stop bleeding and heal wounds: direct sunlight was passed through balls or crystals, cauterizing the wounded area.

Modern followers of alternative medicine use rock crystal stones for massage. Lithotherapists attribute a number of healing properties to rock crystal. The stone promotes:

• Wound healing and tissue regeneration;
• Has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties;
• Strengthens body and spirit;
• Helps get rid of the symptoms of colds: relieves fever, chills, headache;
• Stabilizes the functioning of the spinal cord and brain, improves blood circulation, relieves migraines of various types;
• Hematomas, bruises and bumps resolve faster if you apply rock crystal to them.

A talisman or decoration has a beneficial effect on a person’s mental state: crystal stabilizes the central nervous system, relieves anxiety, depression, insomnia, and helps cope with stress.

Properties and health implications

Not only magicians, but also traditional healers appreciated the benefits of this mineral.
Rock crystal is also held in high regard by lithotherapists, specialists in stone treatment. In their schools they conduct real sessions of communicating with stones. A handful of minerals are placed on patients’ problem areas so that their vibrations affect these areas, accelerating tissue healing.

In what cases does it help:

• when healing open wounds, rock crystal exhibits incredible antiseptic properties, helping tissues quickly return to their previous appearance;
• during a cold - the gem exhibits an antipyretic effect, relieving the patient of nightmares and aching bones;
• after illness - massage using rock crystal gives a restorative effect, accelerating the recovery process;
• for headaches - normalizes blood circulation;
• for viral diseases - increases resistance to pathogens;
• in case of injury - promotes the rapid disappearance of bruises and resorption of hematomas;
• for depression - relaxes muscles, calms nerves, makes sleep deep and calm.

The gem will bring great benefits to older people, because among other things, it can reduce pain from radiculitis and treat varicose veins.

The healing properties of mountain stone can be used not only under the supervision of a specialist, but also at home. Of course, before this it is better to undergo a consultation so that you know how to interact with him correctly.

Magic of stone

Crystal and its varieties are an indispensable magical attribute of magicians and sorcerers of all stripes. Light-colored stones were used in the rituals of the Mayans, Olmecs, Aztecs and other Indian tribes. Numerous attributes of the cult - crystal bowls, skulls, knives and other artifacts that are kept in museums around the world - were an invariable component of the rituals.

Tibetan and Indian lamas believe that rock crystal is the only stone that can respond and adapt to the vibrations of a person and the universe; meditation and contemplation of rock crystal balls helps to open the third eye, stabilize energy, and establish a connection with the Cosmos and the Universe.

INTERESTING!

From the mid-15th century to the present day, the crystal ball has been used by fortune tellers, magicians, and priests: the transparent stone allows one to look into the future, comprehend secrets, and give answers to questions that interest a person. Rauch topaz and morion, on the contrary, are provided by servants of dark cults: it is believed that the stone promotes communication with the world of the dead and is an integral part of dark rituals .

Magical properties of morion

Druse of Morion ring “The Secret of Life”
The powerful energy of Morion attracts people who are actively involved in magic and are convinced that its black crystals:

• Able to open channels through which information about the deceased can be obtained;
• They have incredible magical powers that influence the owner;
• They can take revenge on their owner and drive him crazy;
• During spiritualistic seances they play the role of a bridge connecting the world of the dead and the world of the living and making it possible to communicate with the souls of the departed.

Magical properties of morion:

1. They allow it not only to protect its owner from the effects of negative energy (damage, the evil eye and energy vampirism), but also to process it, transforming it into positive.
2. They help their purposeful owner achieve well-being in the fastest way, since the beneficial influence of the stone forces him to focus on truly important goals, without wasting himself on trifles.
3. They enable creative individuals to fully realize their potential, reach the heights of professionalism, discover new talents and achieve success in the most daring creative experiments.

However, only those who intend to use their talents for the benefit of other people will receive the support of a gem.

Important!

The conscious intention to harm someone will result in the crystal turning the attacker's negativity against him.

That is why - contrary to prevailing stereotypes - Morion crystals are never used in black magic sessions.

Mountain stone - who is it suitable for?

Esotericists attribute various magical properties to the stone:

• The crystal gives children a restful sleep, a gentle disposition, and relieves fears and nightmares.
• For women, the mineral gives attractiveness, femininity and sexuality. Owners of jewelry with these stones will help attract love and find a life partner.
• The mineral helps men achieve financial success, reduces cravings for addictions, improves character traits, reduces aggression, and pacifies anger.

The properties of the mineral common to all are the ability to gain worldly wisdom, develop a sense of intuition, and improve relationships in the family and environment.

Amulet by profession

As an amulet, rock crystal is suitable for people of the following professions:

1. Fortune tellers, psychics, esotericists, philosophers. The stone has the strongest magical properties and reveals mystical knowledge and secrets of the universe.
2. People of creative professions and intellectual workers (artists, painters, students, scientists, journalists, scientists, etc.). The stone protects from damage and the evil eye, attracts positive energy, removes negativity, warns of troubles, awakens intuition, and enhances brain activity.

The stone is a symbol of purity and innocence, so it will help young girls find true love. Any product made from a natural mineral in the house will help protect the home from people who come with evil thoughts.

Best time to buy

Pendulum from Morion
Not only energy compatibility is of key importance for a person, but also the time of purchase of the stone. To determine it, it is best to focus on the rhythms of the lunar month. It is worth buying a stone and connecting to it on days when the mineral has the weakest energy. For Morion this is the 5th lunar day.

It is on this day that you should take the crystal with the fingers of your left hand and say words that will determine your relationship with the mineral in the future. If you want the stone to help solve health problems, the phrase “I am the master, you are the healer” will be relevant. If you want morion to act as a talisman against the evil thoughts of others, then the best solution would be the words “I am the master, you are the protector.” The ritual is repeated for 14 days. Jewelry with black crystal is not worn at this time.

After two weeks (19th lunar day), the energy potential of Morion reaches its maximum value. At lunar noon, the stone is taken with the right hand and put on the body in any convenient way. The jewelry is for its intended purpose, the crystal is in a bag. This way the healing and magical properties of morion will reach their maximum, and it will serve its owner well.

Rhinestone and zodiac signs

The favorites of crystal are Aries, Leo and Virgo . For hot-tempered Aries, the mineral will help to cope with a violent character, pacify anger and aggression. It will allow you to make the right decisions with a cool head and sober mind in any situation, smooth out conflicts and promote career growth.

For Leos, the stone will help avoid depression and disappointment, stabilize the emotional background, restore lost strength and cure advanced illnesses.

For impressionable Virgos, rock crystal serves as an effective protection against damage, the evil eye, human malice and hatred.

Pisces, Cancers and Aquarius can choose amethysts as a talisman - the stones will enhance the best aspects of their character and neutralize their shortcomings. Amethysts will give you confidence in your own abilities, protect you from negative energy, protect you from the desire for self-destruction, help you show your creativity and strengthen your intuition.

Scorpio is the only sign of all who can wear morion without fear. It is believed that the stone is patronized by the gods of war and death - Morana (in the Slavic pantheon) and Mars (Roman culture). Morion will enhance the best qualities of Scorpio: intuition, efficiency, clairvoyance. The talisman will protect and protect from misfortunes and failures in both personal and professional spheres of life.

Yellow citrine is recommended for Gemini, Taurus, Sagittarius and Cancer. The stone can improve material well-being and will promote a career. Citrine is able to protect the owner from viruses and diseases and colds, and give luck and success in any endeavor.

For other zodiac signs, rock crystal will serve as a source of energy and have a general strengthening and stabilizing effect on the body and nervous system.

Medicinal qualities

The healing properties of black crystal are used by adherents of lithotherapy. This method of alternative medicine assures people that the mineral is able to overcome cravings for drugs, tobacco and alcoholic beverages. In addition, according to some traditional healers, morion is able to influence a person on a psychological level, suppressing the craving for gambling addiction and other addictions.

The healing properties of the stone (black rock crystal) can have a positive effect on the joints. The therapeutic effect of the stone also extends to the human circulatory system. The mineral can reduce pain during inflammatory processes in the joints and cleanse the blood.

Also, people who have used morion claim that it helps increase sleep duration. However, there is an opinion that if you fall asleep in your hands with this mineral, you are unlikely to feel rested, no matter how long the sleep was.

According to adherents of mineral therapy, black crystal helps remove toxins from the body, helps reduce the recovery period after stroke and heart attack, and also helps strengthen the spine. However, it is important to note that there have been no clinical studies that would confirm the positive effect of the stone on the human body.

Jewelry

In addition to household items and souvenirs, jewelry with rock crystal has gained great popularity: sets, rings, earrings, bracelets, pendants and pendants, brooches and bracelets. In products, rock crystal by itself rarely appears: more often the refined mineral goes in tandem with diamonds, sapphires, topazes, emeralds, citrines, peridots and other natural stones of the blue-yellow-green range.

The mineral in a silver frame is preferred by young girls, brides or respectable men. At the same time, female representatives prefer stones that are transparent, pink or transparent purple. Rauchtopazes and morions are regulars on men's signet rings, massive sets for older ladies, cufflinks or pendants. Silver jewelry is suitable for everyday wear.

The mineral in white or red gold has more whimsical and intricate designs, so jewelry with rock crystal in a gold frame is appropriate for social events and receptions. The advantage of crystal inserts over classic diamonds and brilliants most often inclines one to choose in favor of the former: a mineral, cut and set in a precious metal, does not fade even in natural light. In order to see the iridescent play of a diamond, it is necessary that the lighting falls directly on its face. Rock crystal sparkles dazzlingly both in the sun and under electric lamps.

How to wear and care

Crystal is beautiful and useful, but it needs to be properly cared for and jewelry worn correctly.

Wearing rules

A green or pink mineral will suit everyone.

Rock crystal in different shades

Esotericists advise women to wear jewelry on the left side, and men on the right.

The strongest impact comes from a pendant, necklace, brooch at chest level, or a gold ring. But rings or rings are recommended to be worn on special occasions.

The advantage of crystal over an “evening” diamond is its 24-hour availability. Decoration with it sparkles in any light, and is dazzling in the sun.

• The stone is suitable for men. The assortment consists of varieties of dark shades (rauchtopaz, morion), complemented by muted gemstones.
• The raw mineral without a frame on a cord or chain looks original. This is an amulet or youth fashion style.
• For the office or for daytime walks, choose jewelry or jewelry in silver. In the evening, jewelry in gold is appropriate.

Do not combine more than two or three accessories in one outfit.

Rules of care

The precious stone is indifferent to mechanical or chemical stress, but is very fragile and breaks when dropped. Fire or heat may cause cracking. The dishes are cared for by hand, without a dishwasher.

Set of rock crystal bracelets

Cleaning crystal products is multi-stage:

• the item is covered, then wiped with coarse salt;
• wash with soapy water (soda is prohibited);
• rinse with diluted vinegar or alcohol;
• To make the dishes shine, they are washed with a weak solution of blue, polished with starch or rubbed with a cut of raw potato;
• immediately wipe with flannel or other soft cloth - moisture creates a white coating on the crystal, the product darkens.

You can revive clouded crystal or remove heavy deposits with a vinegar-salt solution (regular or sea salt).

The stone loves light and sun; to cleanse it of negativity or recharge it, place it on the windowsill.

Rock crystal price today

The cost of crystal depends on a number of factors:

1. Size or weight of the specimen.
2. The purity of the stone, the presence or absence of internal defects.
3. Cutting methods and forms.

The cost of one carat of rock crystal starts from 100 rubles. A carat of amethyst will cost from 1000 to 3500 rubles; Russian minerals are valued higher than their foreign counterparts. Prices for a carat of citrine start at 2,900 rubles and have no upper limit. Rauchtopaz weighing one carat will cost from 150 rubles, and its darker brother, morion - from 200 rubles.

The average market price for items in a silver frame starts from $50, and in gold – from $100. Combined stones in gold will cost about $300-400 per piece. The price tag for antique, exclusive jewelry and handmade items will be higher. Such items are valued more for their history.

Rock crystal and its varieties in druses and geodes are often purchased for collections, interior decoration or large-scale projects. The higher quality and purer the mineral, the more expensive it is.

We check the morion for authenticity

Natural morion stone is not at all difficult to find on sale. The price of such products is low. So, five-millimeter cabochons cost about one dollar apiece. Crystals that have been faceted are valued at two dollars per carat.

However, the cost of fakes made of plastic or glass is even lower. By passing off such counterfeits as genuine minerals, scammers are essentially making money out of thin air. The methods by which you can bring them to clean water are quite simple.

Only natural stone has magical properties.

1. Try scratching the product with a pin or needle. You cannot damage a natural crystal.
2. Press the stone against your skin. The thermal conductivity of plastic and glass, unlike any rock, is very high. This means that a fake made from these materials will instantly heat up from the heat of your body.
3. Study the product documentation in detail. Sometimes scammers, in order to avoid punishment for counterfeiting, write the name of the imitation stone in quotation marks on the packaging. In this case, the inspection authorities are told that they honestly warned the buyer that they were selling a dummy.

The problem with fakes is not only that you buy a piece of glass at the price of morion. Such imitations cannot boast of any magical and healing properties of the original. So a potential amulet should be purchased only in trusted stores with an impeccable reputation.

What stones does it go with?

Necklace with rock crystal
All varieties, except morion and rauchtopaz, belong to the air element. For this reason, they go well with fire representatives, such as:

• ruby;
• amber;
• zircon;
• grossular.

It is safe to combine with other stones of the air element. However, such a combination will be less effective. The best compatibility is achieved with the following list of minerals:

• tourmaline;
• chrysolite;
• sapphire.

The relationship between rock crystal and stones of the water element is cold. Often this combination leads to negative effects. It is better not to combine pearls, aquamarine, coral, other “water” stones and rock crystal in jewelry: vibrations that are uncomfortable for humans are created.

The element of Earth is completely unsuitable for Air. For this reason, the stones will begin to show aggression towards each other, which will lead to negative effects. However, morion and rauchtopaz belong specifically to the elements of Earth. This means that they should be combined with representatives of the water or earth elements.

Stone of science, discovery and cold calculation

The strength and desire of the individual is the basis of his entire life. People whose craft or occupation is associated with new things and discoveries always need energy recharge. As most inventors say, thought descends from above - comes from space. They are sure that this is global. Universal knowledge descends upon them.

People of science believe that there is nothing magical in this, and signs from above are the experience accumulated in the universe.

Scientists have always respected crystal, as well as many stones with a transparent structure. The refraction of light, the accumulation of properties, the transfer of these properties to the carrier is as natural as day and night.

Rock crystal reveals new boundaries in a person, gives him strength and patience, leads him to the right train of thought, a new vision of the old, already studied.

It is also a stone for travelers, for whom it is a guiding star.

History and origin

Rock crystal is a favorite stone among all peoples; because of its transparency and ability to transmit light, there is a special attitude towards it.

It got its name in Ancient Greece, translated as “mountain ice.”

In ancient times, there was a belief that holy water spilled from heaven onto the Earth. The gods turned it into ice so that it would not go into the ground and would go to people.

Zoroastrianism claimed that the sky is rock crystal.

In Japan it was considered the frozen breath of a dragon.

Modern mineral scientists believe that deposits of these minerals are formed during magmatic processes, when molten rocks cooled sharply with the access of oxygen.

Minerologists have studied the process of the appearance of crystal so thoroughly that they were able to recreate it in the laboratory. And now artificial crystal is quite popular, despite the fact that its quality is lower than that grown in ore veins.

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Characteristics of Taurus

People born under the sign of Taurus are calm, practical, reasonable and reliable. They never do anything rash. The work is always done in good faith, they are ready to patiently wait for the result and work for the future. They will always listen to advice, but make the final decision on their own.

These people are welcoming and friendly, they know how to show condescension towards other people's shortcomings. They are faithful in love, looking for long-term and permanent relationships. They value family and home comfort and surround themselves with beautiful and expensive things. They look at the world realistically and prefer to have a narrow circle of reliable friends. Always ready to help loved ones, both with advice and deed.

The characteristics of the sign also have negative sides. If you make a Taurus angry, he may lose control of himself. Then everyone around you will have a hard time. They can be lazy and slow to move, sometimes turning into domestic tyrants. They have a hard time coping with failures, although they never show it. During difficult periods of life they need support. This sign loves money and often turns into a miser.

Taurus prefers precious stones, although semi-precious gems will also benefit him. First of all, the talisman should ensure financial well-being and help in achieving the goal. The element of the Earth sign, green minerals are suitable for it.