Gagat: features, value and properties of the stone

A rare mineral has such exceptional demand as the handsome jet. The pledge of success of such a black stone is laid in its informative history, as well as in the amazing qualities of this mineral. Jet is often confused with agate. But an unusual and beautiful jet has special properties and is significantly different from other gems.

Gagat (it is also called gischer, black jasper, black amber) is an interesting ornamental mineral. This is a special kind of ancient hard coal. The stone itself looks very interesting - it has a black (and sometimes dark brown) color with a bright pearly glow. The value of jet is mainly decorative - it is used as a material for creating decorations and products for home decor.

The mineral received its beautiful name from the Turkish river Gages - it was there that it was first found. Gagat is often called gisher, which translates from Turkish as "night."

His birth is bound to the transformation of conventional coal. A long and very difficult chain of various chemical processes and physical transformations led to the appearance of layers of rock with bright black colors. Scientists believe that these layers are remnants of prehistoric trees. The inhabitants actively exploited this unique stone in everyday life, so it quickly acquired special significance for them.

There is evidence that this mineral was known in ancient Egypt, as well as in ancient India, in Africa, it was very popular in Europe in the Middle Ages. It was actively used as an effective amulet. From boulders created a stunning beauty products (cups or vases, all sorts of decor items). Also jet was crushed into powder and used as cosmetics: the ladies gently let them down their eyes.

Fields of this mineral exist in many countries, but are professionally mined only in England. The Yorkshire deposit supplies a fossil of excellent quality to the world market of ornamental materials.

Russia also has its deposits in Irkutsk, on Sakhalin, and Kamchatka. Ornamental specimens are mined in India, Vietnam, France and Germany, as well as in the Caucasus.

At first it seems that all the stones look quite similar and their structure is quite uniform. However, experts distinguish several of their varieties.

• Black Gagaty. They are considered the most durable and therefore durable. We have reached products that were made in the Bronze Age. Such a mineral can be polished as well as subjected to additional processing.

• Soft stones. They can be seriously damaged during processing, sometimes they appear cracks from a sharp change in temperature. According to external signs, it is simply impossible to distinguish a soft mineral from a stronger one.

• "Washed by the sea." These stones have a special rounded shape, as well as smooth polishing.

Special classification is offered by experts who consider gagata its main color. The color scale of a stone will not differ a special variety. The stone was called “black”, but jewelers still identified a number of shades in it:

• the black;
• black and brown;
• resin black

There are originally iridescent mother-of-pearl products and stones with a matte surface. The mineral is also considered unique for the reason that after many years it can change - lose luster or, on the contrary, acquire a more mirrored surface.

Gagat has a soft structure, thanks to which unusual crafts with beautiful patterns are made of it. The result is a very easy, but rather interesting thing. Plain polishing with a shred of wool makes it possible to give the same unique black shine to gagata.

From the proximity of open flame, he, as a relative of coal, can quickly catch fire. In the case of an accidental fall, the stone usually splits into parts of different sizes.

The black color of the jet made it most suitable for all sorts of magical manipulations. At the same time, it is possible to determine the following directions of its application in various rituals.

• Protection against evil forces. Black stone will protect you from any bad intentions of others. As a charm, you can choose stylish jewelry, various interior items and even stones themselves - they are often carried around with you or placed in a prominent place in the room. If someone comes up with the idea of ​​harming the owner of the mineral, then nothing will come of it: the protection of jet will not miss the bad energy.

• Element for love spell. Stone can transfer energy from one inhabitant to another. If you are in love with someone for a long time, you can present jet to the object of your adoration. The most important thing is to hold the mineral in your hand for a short time before the act of giving and at the same time purposefully think about your serious feelings.

• Meditation. Gagat allows you to penetrate into the near future. For this process, beads are suitable that will allow you to free yourself from mundane thoughts and open up space for the flight of fantasy and soul. But the past, using jet, can not be read.

• Impact on other people. If you are an suspicious person and constantly doubt yourself, especially being in a difficult situation, jet will give you determination, give you strength to overcome misfortunes. The carrier of black stone will get courage and poise.

• Divination. Gagats, runes and special fortune telling kits will help answer your questions about the future.

Background magical properties.

• Calms nerves and gives positive power. If a black line comes in the life of the owner of the jet, the stone will allow you to gather strength to overcome any adversity.
• Qualitative strengthening will. The magic of the stone makes it possible to bypass the minor troubles without problems and with determination to achieve the goal.

The positive effect of jet on the state of health was noticed before our era. Today, the healing energy of black stone has been successfully proven by scientists and doctors. The main healing quality of the stone is associated with its ability to radiate heat energy.

Against the background of other cold stones, this is considered a real natural miracle: it is warm, which is perfectly palpable to the touch and can quickly warm up the human body. This quality of the mineral is actively used for massage. You can massage any parts of the human body with small balls of jet. It is recommended to carry out this kind of massage even on the head, because jet can soothe a person and remove bad thoughts.

Gagat is officially recommended for the treatment of various nervous diseases. This is a source of female energy, because it is useful for female "sores" and even with infertility. Water, in which the mineral was kept for several hours, will help easier delivery.

Gagat perfectly fights against diseases such as gout and arthritis, reduced pressure, it helps to survive stress and depression, fights kidney disease and hysterics, cures insomnia and eye diseases.

To achieve a long-lasting healing effect, it is worthwhile to wear stylish jewelry with this mineral on an ongoing basis or just to always carry an untreated stone with you. You just need to keep the mineral near the diseased organ or at least an hour a day to clamp it in your hand and feel its warmth.

Recovery also contributes to the peculiar smell of the mineral, which will affect the host. In order to feel the aroma, the mineral is slowly heated.

Almost all ornamental stones to some extent have supernatural properties. Any man in the street will be able to choose a mineral according to his zodiac sign, by name or by field of activity. You can buy stones for travel enthusiasts, doctors or teachers, for magicians. Certain minerals are suitable only for fire signs, but water or air signs will not work. Stones should be selected individually, and not based only on an attractive look when choosing them.

Most gagat fit:

• to teens. It allows you to get peace, find the right path in life and the case for the soul. Teenagers can wear crafts with this stone, regardless of belonging to a certain zodiac sign.

• Obstetricians and gynecologists. Minerals help patients, which will significantly facilitate the work of doctors. It is possible for the doctor's office a beautiful statuette or a small rosary of black mineral.

• Water zodiac signs. Often a pebble is chosen under a certain name. Gagat can be chosen for such male names as Vasily and Yakov, he also suits the female names Margarita and Lyudmila.

Astrologers advise only 4 zodiac signs to wear jetty without any fear. With his help, crayfish and Pisces will be able to become more self-confident and practical, the mineral will save them from vain hopes, force them to act with such need. Capricorns and Scorpios will be able to use the stone as an indispensable talisman for good luck. It will assist in difficult situations, reduce the level of aggressiveness, allow you to harmoniously cooperate with others.

It is better for other signs to choose jet only as a temporary talisman. If you carry it with you for too long, you can get too much temper or extreme lack of restraint. Especially this caution should be taken into account fire signs.

The life of Taurus, Virgins, Libra, Gemini and Aquarius jet can also bring confusion, destroy the host energy balance, make it unpleasant to communicate.

The stone itself is inexpensive, but radiates a strong energy, so it is important to know the difference between a natural mineral and a false one.

• To recognize an artificial stone, you need to briefly hold it in your hand. The difference will be that the natural mineral will be warm to the touch, and it will also be lighter. It is necessary to take a close look at how this product looks from all sides, since the colors of a natural stone will be very bright.
• Even if you lightly hold the stone with an ordinary needle, then there will be a noticeable scratch on it.
• In addition, you can warm this stone in your hands and then smell it. Natural mineral has a unique flavor.
• You can try to set fire to the mineral, but in the cabin you are unlikely to be allowed to do this.
• Natural stone is well electrified.

The spectrum of exploitation of the stone is quite wide due to its extraordinary properties. Crafts from jet look expensive because of their volume, but at the same time they weigh insignificantly.For this reason, women often purchase beautiful long earrings, heavy medallions and brooches of black amber.

Different souvenirs from jet are in great demand: figurines of animal figures, thin knives for cutting paper, caskets, stylish glasses and glasses. When heated, the ornamental mineral acquires plasticity and from it you can create products of the desired shape, but in no case should you polish it. In addition to the stylish interior, unique sculptures made from raw stone are often made. You can also purchase and functional household items: a different-sized clock, photo frames and frames for mirrors. Often jet is called a mourning mineral, which is associated with its frequent use in the field of funeral services.

When releasing jewelry and decorative objects, jet is often combined with crystal and amber. The Indians in antiquity in their talismans successfully combined black stone with turquoise. In a composition with gems, cubic zirconias, sapphire, zircon, it is able to increase the power of its energy. Perfectly combined with silver, tin, copper and ivory.

According to its structure, black stone is considered to be rather soft, therefore, it should be kept away from other jewelery so as not to damage it and not to scratch it. On jet, a crack may appear with a sharp temperature drop, and a stone is seriously afraid of open flame. You can clean it by simply washing it with warm water. If the product has lost its luster, then you only need to rub it with a wool cloth.

Black jet - a very beautiful and rather mysterious mineral, which is endowed with a large number of magical and healing properties. Decorations from this stone are perfectly suited to admirers of the whole mysterious. The natural beauty as well as the low price of the mineral made it extremely popular among true connoisseurs of creative jewelry.

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