Diopside: what happens and how to properly care for it?

Diopside is a natural gem unique in its properties. This mineral is used in jewelry, for crafts, and it is also a collection stone. Diopside can be painted in different shades, on the basis of which the stone is divided into groups.

It is widely known that The stone has a huge amount of various properties. How do diopside magicians and sorcerers use? What diseases will this unusual mineral save? What types of stone exist and how to properly care for it? You will find the answers to these questions in this article.

The name of the mineral "diopside" came in Russian from Greek. In literal translation, "diopside" means "double species." This mineral name was due to the unusual position of its crystalline prism. The gem can be transparent or painted in various shades. The color of diopside is a decisive factor in relation to the assignment of a specific stone to a particular subgroup. The mineral is formed by itself in the wild. It is an integral part of skarn rocks.

In addition, it is important to note that despite the fact that the most famous and common name of the mineral is “diopside”, there are other names for the stone:

• baikalite;
• diallag;
• diopite jade and others.

The mineral diopside includes a wide variety of subspecies. Each of them differs in its unusual characteristics and properties, which are unlike the properties of another species. Consider them in more detail.

• Black Star or "Black Star". This mineral is endowed with the effect of asterism. This means that when exposed to the surface of the stone in direct sunlight, we can observe the star effect and see the image of a star with 4 rays. Due to such an unusual characteristic, this type of diopside got its name.

• Chrome-diopside or Siberian emerald. This stone has an original and quite bright natural color. Unusual emerald green color is ensured by the presence of a special component in the composition of the mineral - chromium oxide.

• Lavrovit. The composition of this type of diopside is different from all the others by the presence of vanadium. Vanadium is a chemical element due to which laurel is endowed with an unusual color of apple-green hue.

• Salit. This diopside is colored yellow-green.

• Antohroit. The manganese contained in antochroite provides a pinkish color of the mineral. This gentle shade will appeal to young girls.

• Shefferite. Despite the fact that the coloring element in the diopside of this species, as well as the previous one, is potassium permanganate, it has a completely different color. So, shefferite is diopside red and brown tones.

• Jeffersonite. This mineral is suitable for adult and status women. The shade of the stone varies from green-brown to almost black colors.

• Violan. This diopside can be colored in a wide variety of shades of blue and violet. This variation is due to the presence of manganese and ferrum in the composition - their combination in various volumes provides a wide range of original shades.

• "Cat's eye". The effect of "cat's eye" is typical of such minerals, which are composed of specific tubular inclusions.

This mineral is quite common, so there are quite a few places on the globe where this stone can be found.

So, southern India is famous for its valuable and high-quality diopside - here you can find black stones. If you hunt for blue and purple violans, as well as emerald chromodiapses - then you can find such stones in Altai, in the Baikal region, as well as in the Sverdlovsk and Murmansk regions and even in Pakistan.

In the US, there are deposits that store yellow diopside in their depths, similar minerals can be found in Australia. Yellow stones with green tint - wealth of Burma.

The diopside delicate shades (blue and lilac) are mined in Italy. One of the country's provinces, Piedmont, is famous for its deposits. In the province of Ontario, which is located in Canada, you can find red-brown stones, as well as crystals of green shades.

Diopside stone is a rather original natural mineral. It has a number of unique properties that are not inherent in any other crystals. Let's look at these unusual characteristics in more detail.

If we talk about the chemical composition of the mineral, it should be noted that the main components of the stone are silicates of calcium and magnesium. In the molecular structure of diopside, black iron completely replaces magnesium.

From the point of view of physics, diopside belongs to silicates. It is found in nature in the form of crystals of a rather small size. Due to their physical characteristics, such crystals can have the most diverse and bizarre forms, but it is important that in practice they are always elongated and have clear edges.

Diopside is of great importance in the wizarding world. It is believed that this stone is a kind of cleaner, which has a positive effect on the general condition of a person's aura. Therefore, magicians and sorcerers use the mineral in order to rid a person of their aura from clots of negative energy, and fill up the voids in connection with this with positive clusters.

In addition, during the magical and magical sessions psychics put the crystal in the area where the "third eye" is located. It is believed that such a manipulation helps to purify thoughts and consciousness, and also helps to establish inner harmony and restore balance.

Among other things diopside is used to read and decipher magical signs and inscriptions. This is reported by experienced magicians and psychics. Thus, many messages that come to people with extraordinary abilities can only be deciphered and understood through this mineral.

Talismans with diopside are considered quite powerful weapon. In unkind hands, such amulets can become a means of influencing the consciousness of other people. However, at the same time, it is reported that any negative actions carried out with the help of diopside will be returned to the pest.

In order to flourish in the professional field, magicians recommend wearing a diopside amulet to doctors, teachers, and lawyers.

The mineral has not only esoteric properties, but also finds wide application in the medical field, because it has pronounced healing properties.

It is believed that diopside is able to activate and stimulate the work of the heart and blood vessels, prevent the occurrence of deadly diseases (heart attack, atherosclerosis, etc.). In addition, diopside shows its effectiveness in the fight against viral diseases, disorders of the respiratory system (up to lung cancer).

However, in order for a stone to display its properties to the full, it is necessary to follow certain rules. Thus, it is believed that the mineral can most clearly manifest its characteristics only if it is placed in a metal frame. And the most optimal form is considered to be diopside bracelets. Moreover, such jewelry should be worn on the left hand.

For other ailments, the rules of socks may be different. Therefore, before using diopside as a drug, it is necessary to become familiar with them. For example, to get rid of diseases that are associated with the work of the gastrointestinal tract and the digestive system, diopside should be worn on the right hand.

However, not only physical, but also mental illnesses can cure diopside. So, the stone is widely used for getting rid of depression, neurosis, outbursts of anger and aggression.

Thus, diopside is a stone useful to humans. He is able not only to heal the body and soul, but also positively influence our life as a whole, attracting all the best to our destiny.

Amulets, talismans or simple diopside decorations can be used by almost all people, regardless of zodiacal affiliation. Special care and prudence should be exercised only to those born under the signs of Aries and Capricorn.

The thing is that according to the astrological calendar, the characteristic features of personalities belonging to these signs, can be considered a tendency to cunning and petty deceptions. And, as we found out earlier, diopside does not tolerate any kind of fraud. That is why Aries and Capricorn wearing this mineral should be quite careful about their thoughts, plans, goals, intentions and actions.

If astrology is not your strong point, then you can wear diopside calmly. This stone is quite beautiful and will be able to emphasize any image.

In order to preserve the integrity as well as the aesthetically attractive appearance of the stone, it is necessary to follow simple rules for caring for it. So, jewelry experts recommend storing the mineral separately from other gems. In addition, the stone should be wrapped with a soft cloth.

If diopside is contaminated, it can be cleaned with running water. In case of intensive pollution, it is recommended to use a soap solution. After such “water procedures”, the stone should be wiped dry without fail.

We met with the description and characteristics of such a unique mineral as diopside. This stone has a number of positive properties, therefore, it is used by many people and is used in various spheres of human life.

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