Ammonite: what does it look like and what properties does it have?

Ammonite is an interesting stone that can interest anyone who loves to watch the creations of nature and study them and collect them. The mineral itself once served as a cottage shell for giant clams. They existed on Earth in the era of dinosaurs, moreover, appeared before these living creatures. The mineral fossil became about 200 million years ago.

Interest in ammonite is also noted by lovers of rare stones, and by scientists. This is a really interesting natural creation that looks like a work of art. It is impossible to find two identical shells: the analogy with snowflakes and human fingerprints is not accidental. If you have ammonite in your collection, you can be sure that no one else has the exact same thing.

All fossil specimens have in common only a bizarre spiral shape, resembling a clock spring, a ram's horn, or even a paper clip. Each sink inside consists of sections (chambers), and those, in turn, are divided by partitions. The smallest is located at the base, the closer the exit, the larger the dimensions of the partitions.

Ammonite is 200 million years old. For such a respectable period, the mineral changed, which led to a considerable number of types of stone. On average, ammonite is a smooth, pleasant to the touch surface covered with nacre. On this mother of pearl - different shades of the grooves, which are not repeated. You can find ammonite of any size: from very small to huge.

The color depends on the color of the mineral, trapped in the chamber of the stone. Usually the leaders are blue, green, orange and yellow shades, which have inside calcite and chalcedony. If pyrite is in the camera, the ammonite surface will sparkle like gold. It is considered lucky to find a rare combination of minerals: there are samples that belong to the calcite group. If ammonite is filled with simbirtsi, then it can be confused with amber and carnelian. It's all about the same pyrite, which gives the mineral a yellow-red color.

Often there is confusion between ammonite and ammonite, the latter being a type of ammonite. To obtain it you need special conditions and a lot of time. So, correctly called ammolite stone, formed as a result of the mineralization of ammonite shells in the composition of rocks. But what unites absolutely all varieties of ammonite is pearl spraying. It will be present both in the inner and in the outer part of the stone.

The French explorer J. Brugge, at the end of the 18th century, gave the stone the name by which it is now known. But the origin of the stone, its magical properties, wonderful stories associated with it are a whole layer of information, conjectures, scientific and historical assumptions that make studying stone even more fun.

• In ancient Egypt, the god Amon was worshiped, who was considered the patron saint of the universe. Looks like he was on a ram with characteristic horns twisted. And these horns, which were spiraling curls, were considered something divine. The Romans picked up this legend in the sense that the stone, known to us today as ammonite, was called the horn of Amon.
• In Ireland, to this day, this stone is sometimes called a petrified snake. And all because of a long-standing legend that speaks of the abbess of the monastery, who managed to save the village from the attack of snakes. She turned the reptiles into stones, which earned herself to be canonized. Many residents are serious about the legend, because even stone-cutters sometimes show snake-headed fossils.
• In Germany, he found ammonite, considered him a golden snail. And it was also a very good sign, as if together with a stone you had happiness, good luck, a new life.

Paleontologists can stay on ammonite deposits for a long time. They consider this stone to be an amazing subject of study. To date, the number of types of stone - about 3000.

Why ammonite is a choice not for the mass consumer? Yes, it does not look like sapphire or diamond, but it is not a stone of a luxury collection. If you like this amazing artifact, it means that you are probably interested in delving into history, and you are amazed by the fact that you have something from prehistoric times in your hands. Just think: ammonite found both dinosaurs and treelike plants. And the shell itself seems to be an elegant work of art, it’s hard to believe that this is a natural cut, and that the shell was not made by man.

Organic stones are well suited in the manufacture of pendants, brooches, beads, earrings, rings. The shells themselves are variegated, picturesque. Usually gifts with such a stone are appreciated by artists, creative people.

If the specimen is large, it is usually sawn, then polished, cleaned of impurities and clay. This is done to ensure that the pearly essence of ammonite is presented to the world. Not only jewelry, but also coffee tables, fireplaces, clocks, aquariums decorate such beautiful pieces of the cut stone. If you are a novice collector, collect minerals from all over the world, attractive ammonite should appear in your collection.

The spiral, the shell of the stone - is a symbol of eternity, common in many cultures. The Indians used these shells for special magical rituals. For example, if rain was a vital necessity, then they could cause it with the help of ammonite, which they, by the way, called the “bison stone”. With the help of the shell, they found the source of the river. Be sure to take the stone with you and hunt - it was believed that it brings good luck and protects against risks. Even today, some hunters are given ammonites. Here are some other magical properties attributed to stone in antiquity.

• Longevity. It was believed that the one who honors this stone and wears it will live long.
• Clairvoyance. It was also believed that the stone can develop the beginnings of clairvoyance in man.
• Connection with the subtle world. The stone seemed to allow people to conduct seances.

If you make an amulet out of a mineral, it can become a very strong talisman. The symbolic value of ammonite - good luck, attracting wealth, peace of mind in the family. And they say that ammonites are healing stones. But whether it can be curative depends on the mineral found in ammonite. Since the chemical composition of the fossil is strictly natural, such prey can really affect the human condition.

Lithotherapists claim: the fossil can help in the treatment of blood diseases, it can cure skin ailments, improve immunity, and provide new protection against stress. They say that if you keep ammonite in the bedroom, it can also help in the fight against insomnia. And the stone can help in reproductive problems. Shamans and sorcerers believed that the fossil creates special vibrations - they reboot the body, make it work in a new way.

A special attitude to ammonites in Chinese physicians, more precisely, those professionals whom we could call representatives of alternative medicine.They believe that the stone will allow to adjust the inner “frustrated” energy of a person. It is known that many in China resort to treatment with applicators and massage, and biological minerals in this sense are used very widely.

Chinese doctors believe that massage with ammonite applications can adjust internal systems to the correct mode of operation, and can normalize blood flow. Interestingly, all the massage movements that the specialist does, repeat on the human body the curls of this biological entity. What is it for? To create a vortex of internal flows of the body. Energy, twisted and renewed by movement, returns to its original positions, which leads to a balance.

If we draw a parallel with the opinion of many healers that any inner (spiritual) imperfection leads to illnesses, then a way to return this constancy, calmness, even energy can be massaged. As a result, the illness goes away. Representatives of evidence-based medicine often advise their patients with psoriasis and skin diseases to wear jewelry with ammonite. It is believed that the stone helps to overcome scarlet fever and measles.

There are no strict prohibitions on carrying ammonite: it cannot harm anyone. But still Libra, Aquarius, Cancer, Scorpio and Fish fossil fit more. Capricorn should wear this conch if it is filled with chalcedony. All significant characteristics remain only in this ammonite. But worry about whether you have a fake, not worth it. Strangely enough, artificial stones will cost more - it will take a lot of effort to repeat what nature has planned.

The fossils themselves are inexpensive, because even it makes no sense to give a synthetic product for the natural. Other outlandish shells are found by seekers across the globe. Amazing mineral formation, which is called ammonite, there is only one point on the planet in Alberta, which is in Canada.

It is believed that blue (and other types of stone too) ammonite is perfect for people whose work is related to water. It can be plumbers, swimmers, divers, aquarists, land reclamations, divers. If you are going to make a water trip, ammonite can become a true amulet.

There are cases when psychotherapists who worked with patients who are afraid of water involved ammonite therapy. The stone was first used indirectly - it could simply lie on the table, etc. Then he served as a guide who supposedly guaranteed a person that protects him from water-related disasters.

If you are comfortable with luxury jewelry, but all the interesting, prehistoric fossils, minerals make you tremble, you will like ammonite.

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