Cacholong stone: magical properties, who suits it according to their zodiac sign

Category	Minerals
Title in English	Cacholong
Formula	SiO2•nH2O
Group	Opal group
Color	White, Blue
Stroke color	Wax, Matte, Glass
Shine	Pearlescent, Glass
Transparency	Opaque
singonia	Amorphous
Hardness	6,5 — 7
Cleavage	Missing
Density, g/cm³	2,1
Kink	Conchoidal
origin of name	To create the name kacholong, words from the Kalmyk language were used. These are "kahe", which translates to river, and "halong", which means stone. Interestingly, cacholong has been known since ancient times. For example, the Egyptians believed that cacholong was the property of Apis, the god of fertility. The Mologs believed that cacholong was the petrified nectar of a lotus. Among other names, the variants “pearl agate” and “semi-opal” are known.

Residents of Ancient Asia called the mineral cacholong “petrified milk of a sacred cow,” thereby emphasizing its extraordinary beauty. This stone is milky white in color and has porcelain-like translucency. Cacholong was especially popular in China. The properties of the mineral resemble opal.

Cacholong deposits

The formation of cacholong occurs under the influence of increased pressure and temperature.
Stone is formed from the wood of long-dead plants. It does not require a lot of water, which is why the mineral is found in different regions. — Advertising —

The main deposits of cacholong are located in Asia, where it was first found. Stone deposits are also known in countries such as Armenia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, China, Iceland, India, and Russia.

And will be born without the moon

Opals are formed from a liquid mass of silica. This happens in volcanic areas. There, rocks are saturated with hot aqueous solutions.

In weathering zones, the formation of the mineral occurs during the decomposition of silicates under the influence of carbon dioxide and water.

History of cacholong

The name “kacholong” comes from the Kalmyk words kahe and halong - river and stone.
In Sanskrit his name simply means “stone”, in Mongolian it means “beautiful stone”. In addition, the mineral is also known as Kalmyk or pearl agate. There is a common legend among Indians that cacholong is actually a drop of milk on the udder of a cow. It was believed that such a drop of milk that falls from a sacred animal immediately becomes a wonderful gem. In Egypt, they believed that the appearance of cacholong was associated with the arrival on Earth of the sacred bull Apis, who in turn was born from a bright moonbeam. In Ancient Rome, cacholong was used to make boxes, figurines, jewelry, and dishes. The Mongols compared the mineral to lotus flowers.

But in Europe, cacholong spread only in the 18th century, but immediately gained popularity and many fans.

Varieties and colors

There are 2 types of mineral, which are valued differently, and also have external and physical distinctive characteristics.

Varieties of mineral

Cacholong is mainly found in white, milky color with a slight pearlescent tint. There are specimens in green and blue.

"Opal" cacholong

Cacholong has a white tint, a porous structure, due to which scattering light appears. In the form of impurities, mixtures and individual elements such as calcium oxide, iron, and manganese may be contained.

Cacholong necklace

In this case, the stone takes on a dark shade with yellow, orange, red, brown or black color. Opal cacholong does not shine brightly; experts only note a muted “glass” shimmer.

"Chalcedony" cacholong

This variety contains a significant amount of chalcedony. The properties of the stone are similar to those of chalcedony. The shade is mostly white, not transparent. Milky colors may occur.

Cacholong ring

The main difference in the 2 types is that one stone contains opal, and the second does not.

Physico-chemical characteristics of cacholong

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Cacholong is considered semi-opal, a solid solution of opal and chalcedony itself, which are subtypes of quartz. Opal is composed of silica hydrate, which forms small spherical grains. Chalecdon has a fine-fibrous structure. Since a tight connection of such different minerals is impossible, cacholong is a microporous mineral. The pores are filled with air, resulting in the scattering of light that penetrates the stone. This is why a mixture of gray chalcedony and colorless opal forms a translucent white cacholong. If there are admixtures of other metals, the stone may take on other shades.

Mineral deposits and mining

Cacholong is compressed from silica in sedimentary rocks. They are found shallow under the surface of the earth, often in the place of dried up rivers.

There are deposits of high-quality semi-opal in the following areas:

• Australia;
• Russia (Transbaikalia, Kalmykia, Eastern Siberia);
• India;
• China;
• Kazakhstan;
• Slovakia;
• Tajikistan;
• Iceland;
• Mongolia;
• Uzbekistan;
• Armenia;
• USA;
• Hungary.

Stone is mined in open quarries using excavators. Separated from the rock using the dry method without the use of crushers or hard sieves. Afterwards they are washed from dust and transferred for further processing.

Jewelers often cut the mineral in the cabochon style (no corners or planes). The cacholong is given an oval or round shape. Afterwards they are sanded and polished to a shine.

Magical properties of cacholong

Cacholong affects only the person who possesses it, endowing him with decency, mercy and justice towards others.
Talismans and amulets with this stone are recommended during pregnancy and for mothers of newborns, as well as for lawyers, doctors, teachers, and astronomers. The power of cacholong helps to make correct and informed decisions. Rings with cacholongs help improve financial affairs and increase the level of income.

In addition, cacholong becomes a good assistant for politicians, civil servants, judges, and lawyers. The mineral helps healers quickly find organs whose functioning has been disrupted.

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Cacholong stone also has medicinal properties. Since ancient times, many useful characteristics have been attributed to it. Lithotherapists claim that the crystal helps with pregnancy and women's diseases. No wonder it is called the mother stone.

Wearing white cacholong helps cleanse the body of waste and toxins. Stones of other colors help alleviate the condition of pathologies of the digestive organs. To do this, you need to take a water infusion of the stone.

For men, cacholong, whose properties are considered quite strong, helps restore potency and increase activity in bed. To achieve the effect, you need to order a ring with a gem, then wear it without removing it on your left hand. But if there is a violation of reproductive functions in a man, he should wear a ring on his right hand.

Another healing characteristic of the crystal is the ability to reduce eye pressure and treat glaucoma. To do this, you need to periodically look at the green stone.

In addition, an important property of white cacholong is its accelerated recovery after surgical interventions. In this case, you need to place the stone near the head of the person’s bed.

A ring with a mineral has healing properties.

The healing properties of cacholong

The most important ability of cacholong is considered to be its positive effect on the body of women, especially pregnant women and the postpartum period.
Since ancient times, it has been recommended for use during childbirth and for the treatment of female diseases. And today, jewelry with cacholongs continues to be given to all expectant mothers. This effect is associated with the milky white color of the mineral, which heals the central nervous system, eliminates pain and stress. In the East, cacholong was received as a gift by brides to speed up pregnancy, and after childbirth - to improve lactation. The stone relieves pain during menstruation, helps in the fight against depressive conditions, as well as postpartum depression. It eliminates melancholy in women.

In addition, if you wear jewelry with cacholongs all the time, the body is cleansed of toxins and the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract is normalized. Simply observing cacholong is believed to significantly improve vision. And samples with a bluish tint help in curing many diseases if the patient sleeps with the stone.

How to wear

Thanks to its color, cacholong goes well with clothes of any shade. Jewelry with it can be worn in sets.

In bracelets, necklaces, and beads, this mineral goes well with hairy quartz, rose and smoky quartz (rauchtopaz). Turquoise and malachite are also suitable for cacholong with a light green tint.

Esotericists advise wearing rings, rings, bracelets alternately on one hand and then on the other. It is better to wear the ring on the middle finger.

If the mineral turns yellow, this means that the owner has been subjected to negative energetic influence from other people. The decoration can be cleaned. If cleaning does not help, it is better to put the product in a secluded place and not wear it.

Branches of application of cacholong

Even in ancient Rome, cacholong was used to make vessels, sculptures, wall cladding and various decorations.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, stone also became popular in Europe and Russia; it was used as a material for goblets, bas-reliefs, vases, inlaying furniture, creating panels and decorative items. Today, cacholong is quite in demand in jewelry; it is usually cut into an oval cabochon or made into various beads. The most valuable are those with an ideal structure of pure white color; they are used as inserts in rings, bracelets, and brooches.

Jewelry with mineral

Jewelry makers like the gem. They insert them into all types of jewelry.

1. Brooches with white crystals will amazingly decorate light-colored fabrics and sparkle brightly on dark ones.
2. Bracelets will change your hands, make them soft and young.
3. Beads made from white peas look great at any time of the year.
4. Earrings add airiness and charm to a woman's image.

Jewelry is made from round and oval shapes. The gem is placed in silver. White color and silver shade are an excellent combination. You can buy a piece of jewelry from several crystals of different types. Turquoise, Jasper, Malachite, Amazonite are combined with the stone.

The material is used to prepare items for the interior, decoration of walls, floors, and street buildings. The price of the items is affordable, it depends on the type and finish of the gems. Simple stones from 290 rubles to 2000 rubles. Rings made by masters with their names can cost up to 20 thousand rubles.

There are tips on how to wear and buy jewelry correctly:

• rings and rings - on the middle finger;
• the day of a successful purchase is the 18th lunar day;
• You should not put it on immediately, but on the 4th day, first the jewelry should get used to the owner;
• exhibits properties more clearly on Fridays.

The gem is passed down from generation to generation as a family heirloom, then its powers increase significantly.

Cacholong colors

The main color for cacholong is white, but in the presence of metal impurities, shades of yellow, blue or gray appear.
If it contains several different impurities, veins may appear on the surface of the gem. Milky-colored cacholong is always matte and transmits light only in thin sections. Outwardly, it is very reminiscent of porcelain, and it seems as if the glow is coming from the depths of the stone.

Physical and chemical properties

The basis of the mineral is calcium, but sometimes it contains other natural impurities. Its formation is carried out only in natural conditions and cannot be recreated in the laboratory.

The gem is formed in the surface layers of the earth's crust. The main deposits are in countries where there is drought. Cacholong is most often mined in Asia, but there are cases when it was found in other countries.

Formula	SiO2*nH2O
Color	White, milky, white with bluish, yellow or green splashes
Shine	Dim, subdued shine
Transparency	Opaque
Hardness	5,5 – 6,5
Cleavage	Absent
Kink	Conchoidal
Density	2.1 g/cm³

Artificial cacholong

Today, synthetic cacholongs are produced with a homogeneous structure, capable of refraction and reflection of multidirectional light. They look very smooth and good compared to natural stones, and in some cases they look even better in jewelry, for example, in large bracelets.

Cost and where to buy

You can purchase cacholong in an online store or in any jewelry store. The cost of jewelry depends on the size and type of product.

Cacholong figurines

So figurines cost from 500-4000 rubles and above, and beads from 1000 rubles. If the stone has a gold or silver frame, then the price of the precious metal is added to the cost of the stone.

How to distinguish a real cacholong from a fake

Natural cacholong itself is not always of impeccable quality.
If there is an admixture of calcium carbonate, stone products are prone to cracking, since swelling occurs when moisture gets on them. If, for example, a ring with such an insert is left even for a short time in an environment with high humidity, it will very quickly lose its quality. To test the gem, it is applied to the tongue. At the same time, calcified cacholong causes a stabbing sensation and seems to “stick” to the surface of the tongue. Counterfeits of natural cacholong are often made from glass painted milky white. It is possible to distinguish such an imitation by the nature of its shine: natural samples, when the angle of illumination changes, change the reflective characteristics, glare appears on them, since the mineral inside has a heterogeneous porous structure.

Caring for stone products

The gem is fragile and therefore requires special care. It is kept in special packaging for jewelry: boxes, caskets, pencil cases.

The structure of the mineral is afraid of mechanical pressure, shock and moisture. Items should be kept in a dry place, away from contact with sharp objects.

Do not clean items with cosmetic or chemical compounds. They may crack and deteriorate in appearance.

Care is simple - wipe with a woolen cloth soaked in olive oil. The product must be dried after processing.

How to care for cacholong

Jewelry with cacholongs is protected from exposure to too high temperatures and drying out or high humidity to avoid cracking. They are also protected from the effects of cosmetics. To clean the cacholong, use a soap solution and a soft cloth. In hot weather, the stone is rubbed with olive oil, thus protecting it from the negative effects of sunlight.

We check the cacholong for authenticity

Only natural cacholong has magical properties.
Only natural specimens have the magical and healing properties of cacholong stone, so it is necessary to be able to distinguish a fake. To do this, it is best to carefully study photographs of pearl opal and jewelry with it. However, unfortunately, this may not be enough. Some scammers, with skill worthy of better use, imitate the appearance of the crystal. In this case, there are other ways to bring them to clean water.

• Touch the gem with the tip of your tongue. The tongue sticks a little to natural stone, like to iron.
• Cacholong is a hygroscopic material, that is, it is able to absorb water. You shouldn’t keep it in a glass for too long: the mineral begins to swell and then crack.
• If you expose white opal to the sun's rays, it begins to sparkle with a dull, almost imperceptible glow.
• The most important feature of cacholong, which cannot be faked using cheaper materials, is glare. The shine of the stone changes depending on the angle at which you look at it. Glass or plastic fakes always have a uniform shine. The unique mesh pattern on river opal is also almost never possible to imitate.

Chalcedony cacholongs are most often counterfeited - their price is higher than that of opal ones. If you are still unsure whether you bought a real stone or a fake, contact a specialist.

Jewelry equipment allows you to establish authenticity with one hundred percent probability. To avoid unnecessary worries, purchase gems only in specialized shops.

Cacholong and zodiac sign

Since cacholong is extremely sensitive to the emotions of its owner, it is not recommended for such hot-tempered zodiac signs as Aries and Sagittarius, as it will enhance their reactions. Kacholong is neutral towards representatives of other zodiac signs. It has a good effect on the financial well-being of Libra, and Pisces, with the help of this mineral, can discover the gift of a healer.

Who is it suitable for?

People working with mentally ill people; with bedridden patients.

Zodiac signs

The gem will be most useful to Taurus and Libra. If Venus and Moon are strong in the natal chart, astrologers recommend wearing cacholong.

The stone is not very suitable for Scorpios and Aries. Other representatives of the Zodiac can wear cacholong without fear and to their benefit.

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The magic of procreation

The magic of cacholong is female. This is a powerful amulet for every woman.

The father must give his daughter a product with a gem. So she will always be protected by the power of the great mother Earth. She will help keep the girl clean. For a woman, the mineral will become a faithful assistant in motherhood. She will always have milk for the baby, the stamina to survive sleepless nights. And wisdom, affection, firmness in the fight against the hormonal war of a grown-up child.

The magical properties of cacholong are suitable for people of humanitarian professions.

The energy of the gem will be included in the healer’s work and will help find problems in the patient’s body.

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Interesting: a ring with cacholong will help you avoid falling into poverty and even improve the thickness of your wallet.

The magic of cacholong is pure, “white”. The stone does not accept evil deeds so much that in its presence black magic fails.

Fakes

Under the guise of natural cacholong, products made of howlite, magnesite or simple painted glass are sometimes sold. There are also products made from pressed howlite chips.

Try to distinguish real opal from a fake:

1. Look closely at the stone. Cacholong is an opal, you can see “depth” in it. Glass does not have this property.
2. Roll a natural gem in your hand. It will give glare, reflections; the surface will change shades. Counterfeits “can’t do this.”
3. Synthetic opal has an even color and uniform structure.

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There is an exotic way to determine the authenticity of a gem. Natural Kohalong is hygroscopic. Place the decoration on your tongue. After a few seconds, the stone will stick to your tongue, drawing moisture from it.

Important: artificial large stones look more presentable than natural ones.

Talismans and amulets

Cacholong is considered the main talisman of pregnant women and young mothers due to its similarity with petrified drops of milk from a sacred cow. This is a rare stone of extraordinary beauty, which is endowed with the ability to heal women's ailments and helps nursing mothers in every possible way. In Eastern countries, an amulet with milky opal was given to brides for a speedy conception shortly before the wedding.

The mineral is identified with the sacred flower of ancient and modern times, the lotus, which symbolizes beauty, purity and spiritual purity. This flower of Buddhism still continues to amaze scientists around the world with its impeccably clean petals and leaves. A cacholong bracelet is the best amulet for harmonizing a woman’s personal life and family, helping to preserve the love of spouses and the fire of the home.