Red stones: types, properties and scope

Stones of red color have long conquered the hearts of millions of people. These bewitching, courageous and impudent gems personify love and hate, passion and heat of emotions. It is no coincidence that strong people with a strong authoritarian character prefer jewelery with such stones.

Since ancient times, people used red and burgundy stones in their magical rituals. It was believed that these gems help to make a spell, to return love, to increase sexual desire and to build relationships with close relatives. The color of the stones resembles blood, which is why magicians and shamans used them to treat diseases of the circulatory and cardiovascular systems. They were made amulets, talismans and amulets, put the strongest slander on the stones.

Quite unusual legends and beliefs are associated with some red stones. For example, of great interest is the legend of the young man Hyacinth, who competed with Apollo. After their battle, drops of blood fell to the ground and turned into stones of red color, which instantly became precious and were named after the young hero.

The legend about the appearance of a ruby ​​tells that once a mountain eagle named Lala, distinguished by great strength, began to age. This very upset the eagle, and he decided that it was necessary to die on time. One day, early in the morning, he flapped his wings, flew high-high, and rising, folded his wings and fell like a stone to the ground. Drops of his blood instantly spread throughout the district and, frozen, turned into rubies. That is why it is believed that This stone gives its owners incredible vitality and helps to become a winner in various sports and military competitions.

Many legends associated with hematite. According to one belief, before the war, the Indians necessarily rubbed themselves with powder from this mineral in order to gain greater strength. According to another belief, the Egyptians in ancient times used stone for possible rituals associated with death. And the third one says that in the Middle Ages magicians made mirrors of hematite so that they pulled the soul of the people looking at them.

Red stones conceal a lot of hidden power, they give their master determination, courage and self-confidence - this is an ideal solution for a manager who, under the influence of a stone, acquires even greater power and authority.

From time immemorial, red was considered the color of passion, psychologists assert that this stone brings piquancy to cold feelings.

Red gems are used to treat certain diseases:

• skin inflammation;
• fever; fever;
• pathology of the gastrointestinal tract;
• heart failure.

From red minerals make powerful amulets that carry a huge energy. But you should not go too far with red stones - with their excessive impact, people can become aggressive and even cruel.

There are several main categories of stones in red, we will focus on their most famous representatives.

Among the gems of red, orange, pink and brown, several minerals are distinguished.

Diamonds are red very rarely, so their value is quite high. You can buy them only at auctions - they practically do not occur in ordinary jewelry stores. This is a very solid mineral whose strength on the Mohs scale corresponds to 10 points.

Ruby Also known under the names of yakhont, carbuncle, corundum or red sapphire. This is a very bright and beautiful stone, which in nature is found in several shades - pink, orange, brown. The hardness index is 9 points, so the stone is inferior to diamond in strength.

Spinel - Another rare mineral that gets its name from sharp edges. Mohs hardness is 8. This stone is not as well known as diamond and ruby, but nevertheless, jewelry is in great demand among true connoisseurs. In ancient times, these stones were used to make royal regalia and religious paraphernalia, today it is most often used to create jewelry in tandem with pearls and diamonds.

Tourmaline - gem with rather unusual shades from bright scarlet to red-violet. The hardness of the stone does not exceed 7.5 points.

Zircon and one of its varieties of hyacinth - are red minerals of light and dark brown hues, the color saturation depends on the content of manganese impurities in the mineral. Hardness corresponds to 7 points.

Garnet - the name of the stone was in honor of the beloved fruit, because the stones all its appearance resemble its seeds, before this mineral was called carbuncle.

About features of pomegranate, see below.

Andalusite - this stone was found, as the name implies, in Andalusia. At that time, people called it a cross stone, because its faces were folded into a pattern resembling a cross. In its pure form, this mineral is extremely rare, most often it contains impurities that cause a purple or pinkish tint.

Sardonyx - the name of this stone is also associated with the place of its first discovery, the Asian city of Sardo. It is found in volcanic rocks most often in Uruguay and Brazil. Sardonyx is much more expensive than other semi-precious stones, and therefore beads and bracelets with it are quite expensive.

Jasper - a typical representative of semi-precious stones in red. From this mineral most often make interior decoration items, for example, watches, jewelry boxes, mirrors, as well as various souvenir products. The mineral has the property to preserve its beauty for many years - it does not deteriorate, does not lose its shape and does not fade.

Coral Translated from the Greek means "stone oracles", it has a natural organic origin, because it is nothing but the fossilized remains of ancient marine animals. From a technical point of view, calling it a stone is not entirely true. Throughout the history of jewelry, the significance of corals has changed many times. So, in the Middle Ages in Europe, the stone was considered a symbol of luxury and wealth, only grandees could afford to decorate with coral. Nowadays, his status has fallen dramatically, most often it is used to make souvenirs that cost mere pennies.

Cornelian - The name of the stone from the Old Russian language is translated as “face to heart”. The stone comes from volcanic rocks, according to archeologists, the use of this mineral dates back to the last era. This theory has been confirmed - from time to time, ancient amulets and talismans made of carnelian are found during excavations.

Nowadays carnelian and ornaments made of it are widely represented in stores selling jewelry. The simplest bracelets, rings and earrings are made from it, as well as small statuettes that serve as decoration for the interior of the house.

Most of the red stones have high strength and hardness, sufficient for jewelry processing, and a wide color palette allows you to create jewelry for the most different tastes and purses. That is why jewelry with red stones for many decades kept the absolute primacy of sales in the world.

Very often minerals are used in combination with other stones. For example, rich red gemstones look great with frosted pearls and white diamonds set in gold. Ornamental stones set off silver and nickel silver.

According to the teachings of astrologers red stones are best suited Scorpio. These are power charismatic people who are assisted by rubies, corals and grants - they contribute to career advancement, empower them, and an increase in the sexual attractiveness of its owners for the opposite sex becomes a pleasant bonus.

For Aries, Capricorns and Sagittarius it is better to stop on grenades: for men they will become faithful assistants in achieving their goals, while women will retain their attractiveness, youth and beauty.

For creative Twins, carnelian will become an irreplaceable talisman, but Libra and Lions should pay attention to tourmaline, which inspires them with self-confidence, helps to overcome fears and improves emotional state.

Jasper will help representatives of the Virgo sign to achieve movement up the career ladder, and at the same time add confidence to themselves.

By profession: red minerals are most preferable for people engaged in social activities and performances, that is, all professions that involve communicating with a large number of people.

By nature: the red stones should pay attention to kind and sympathetic people with pronounced leadership skills.

For therapeutic effects: each red stone has its own energy, which allows to improve the condition of certain organs and systems of the human body.

In order for the stones of red color for many decades not to change their original appearance, during the entire storage period they should be treated carefully and with great care.

Stones should be in special boxes for jewelry, where there is no access to moisture, dirt and ultraviolet rays.

From time to time you need to wipe the minerals with a soft cloth and rinse in a mild soap solution, always warm.

Despite the strength, with a strong mechanical impact, stones can break, they will scratch, so you can not throw them on a hard surface.

In order to buy a stone of good quality, you should follow certain rules of purchase:

• any jewelry should be purchased only at official sales points from verified sellers;
• When purchasing, it is imperative to require a certificate confirming the authenticity of the stones and their value;
• before you buy a red mineral, you should get acquainted with it in an uncut condition to make sure there are no damages;
• in order to ascertain the authenticity of the gem, it is necessary to examine it from all sides with a fluorescent lamp, changing the angle of inclination, and also using a magnifying glass;
• When choosing a product, you should definitely find out as much information as possible about the features of the stone, how to determine its purity, types of cut, as well as weight and possible color palette.