Sultanit: what is it, who is suitable and how to distinguish a fake?

Sultanite is a rare gem of great beauty, with alexandrite effect and fragility. He is able to change color depending on the lighting and collapse during processing from one wrong movement of the master. Jewelry and healing properties of the mineral have found many fans around the world. Not only jewelery, but also individual natural crystals are valuable.

There is a version that began to mine the sultanite in Turkey. The name itself suggests that only rulers could afford to adorn themselves with a beautiful bright iridescent stone, and very rich people of the East could know. Legend has it that the sultans wore rings with Turkish stone, decorated their clothes with them. State stamps were cut from the mineral. Sultanite jewels were presented as a gift to wives and concubines.

However, it is reliably known that for the first time deposits of stone were discovered in Russia in the 18th century near the Ural village of Kosoy Brod. When iron ore was mined, an unknown hitherto unknown stone, which was named iron ferrous kyanite, attracted the attention. Russian scientist Joseph Tanatar began to study the mineral and made a description of it. Hence the second name of the mineral - tanatarin.

Together with the Ural gems, the stone fell into Europe into the hands of the French geologist René Just Hauy. For his ability to crack during warming, he dubbed him a “crumbly” ancient Greek from the ancient Greek. This name stuck and became official for the mineral.

The stone would have remained the property of collectors, mineralogists, if in the 70s of the last century, in the Turkish mountain region of Anatolia did not find samples of the diaspora of extraordinary beauty, which has high jewelry value. The stone began to be smuggled in, and there was no legal commercial mining. The company Millennium Mining Co, having received the rights to mining and export licenses, has become the only supplier of jewelry diaspora in the world. The stone is obliged to the founder of the company Murat Akgun with its commercial name "Zultanite" or "Sultanite". Thus, he wished to pay tribute to the memory of the glorified dynasty of 36 sultans, which has ruled in Turkey since the 13th century.

The most beautiful and high-quality gem for jewelry purposes is mined, as before, in Turkey. The largest deposit is located high in the Anatolian mountains near the village of Selimiye. Mining is difficult because of the fragility of the stone. According to statistics, only 2% of mined gems become jewels. The rest are scattered during processing. In the cut, you can get the sultanite to 25 carats. The Turkish authorities keep information about the reserves of the sultanite in the strictest secrecy, so the purchase of a rare stone is considered a good investment. Minerals from Asia, Africa and Europe are significantly inferior in quality to Turkish, but are also applicable in jewelry, as inserts into jewelry.

In Africa, the mineral is mined in the Kalahari Desert and Madagascar. In Europe, small deposits are being developed in Hungary and Norway. Homeland of American stones - Massachusetts. There are Australian, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Chinese minerals. In Russia, diasporas are mined in the Urals in the Saranovskoye and Kosobrodskoye fields, as well as in Yakutia. Because of their opacity, these minerals do not represent jewelry value.

Consider the main characteristics of the mineral.

Sultanite is quite rare and incredibly beautiful. a stone.

• Chemical composition. Diaspore is a natural alumina oxyhydrate combining 85% alumina and 15% water. It is the water ions that cause the fragility of the stone. Inclusions of chromium, gallium, iron, lead in various proportions can also be found in the mineral.
• Colour. There is a stone of white, yellow, gray, pink, purple flowers with glass and pearl luster. Rays of light falling on the sultanite, determine its color at one time or another. For this quality he was dubbed chameleon stone. In bright artificial light, it becomes amber, yellow. In the sun - grassy green. In dim light it becomes pale green or brown.
• Hardness. From 6.5 to 7 units on the Mohs scale. Density - 3.2-3.5 grams per cubic centimeter
• Transparency. There are transparent and translucent stones.
• Characteristics of crystals. Lamellar occur most often. Less common are needle and columnar crystals.
• Type of symmetry - rhombic.

The healing properties of sultanite are not proven by science. It is believed that the mineral can contribute to recovery from colds, pain in the spine, diseases of the heart and blood vessels, disorders of psycho-emotional state, depression.

Peaceful joyful attitude to life brings a stone to her happy to the owner:

• creative person he gives inspiration and lightness;
• wise man, teacher, philosopher - the ability to focus and find solutions to serious problems;
• healers, clairvoyants - strengthening intuition and development of extrasensory abilities.

The mineral gives its owner strength and faith in itself, gives energy to start a new business and bring it to the end, protects against the influence of energy vampires, helps in preventing quarrels, differences, and is simply able to elevate the mood.

Sultanite attracts to its owner the friendly attitude of others. The stone is equally loved by women and men. Ladies help to keep calm and sound mind in various situations, and a strong half of humanity is endowed with fortitude and intuitive abilities. It is believed that the happiest and most positive energies bring stones with a weight of 5.55 or 7.77 carats..

The fortuneteller and the seer attach special magical significance to the gem. With the help of the diaspora, they predict the future. First, the crystals are given to hold the client in hand. Then throw on hot coals. On the cracks and remnants of the stone after the ritual read the future.

The impurities that make up the stone determine its color.

There are three types of sultanite on this basis:

• colorless, pink (manganese impurity);
• yellow-brown, amber color (iron impurity);
• green (admixture of chromium).

The quality of the stone, its deposit and its scope of application:

• Zultanite is a stone of Turkish origin of the highest jewelry quality;
• tanarite - a two-color mineral mined in Russia;
• Diasporas are the most fragile mineral and are destroyed by high temperatures.

Experts say that it is impossible to forge a sultanite. However, on sale can be found hydrothermal sultanite. That is the name of the artificially grown mineral.Due to the increased demand for a rare stone with unique properties in Turkey, they began to synthesize a gem. By its properties, it does not differ from natural stone, but has a higher strength, and it is easier to process it. In an autoclave at high pressure and a temperature of 280-1000 ° C, the process of aging aluminum hydroxide gels is carried out, as a result of which a man-made mineral is born.

On the jewelry tags you can see the names “synthetic sultanite” or “sultanite-sitall”. This is a crystal imitation, created using the latest technology patented by Russian scientists. The basis is based on compounds of aluminum oxide and silicon dioxide, to which the components necessary for the preparation of sultanite-sitall are added.

Natural and synthetic minerals have differences in color, the transition from one color to another. But only an experienced specialist is able to notice them. An ordinary buyer cannot visually distinguish a semi-precious stone of natural origin and synthetics impossible. If you want to buy natural stone, it is important to remember a few factors.

• It is better to buy a mineral or jewelry in places with a proven high reputation, having documents for every stone.
• Check the certificate of quality. The mark "Sultanite r." Has an artificial stone.
• Look at prices. Because of its rarity, the mineral is highly regarded. The price of this natural stone is comparable to the cost of a diamond and above. The cost of synthetic is kept at the level of pomegranate and topaz.

Jewelers are attracted by the glass shine of the gem. Sultanite of high jewelry quality is used to make jewelry: rings, earrings, bracelets, pendants, pendants and their sets. Thanks to its modulations, the jewels turn out to be unusual and exquisite. The brilliant stone adds appeal to women, but we also love men, who like rings with this mysterious stone with mystical properties.

Costly specimens are placed in a frame of gold or platinum. Noble stone does not like base materials. It is believed that the jewelers of the East with the help of sultanite verified the authenticity of gold. Next to the fake metal, the gem loses its brilliance, but if it is brought closer to real gold, it shines again.

Sultanite, framed in gold, looks perfect with clothes of golden and yellow color. It gives its owner a luxurious royal look. The monotonous clothes of a cold shade will emphasize the bright and saturated color of the stone in the product without rim. The gem looks harmoniously and in a silver frame. Among the esotericists, it is believed that silver, cleansing the aura of man, enhances the magical properties of sultanite. Such decorations can be wonderful talismans and amulets for their owners.

Good gem looks together with white, green, black, transparent stones, such as pearls, diamonds, onyx, as well as blue, blue, purple (aquamarine, agate, turquoise). Red stones and sultanite are incompatible.

Sultanite has a very soft positive energy, therefore, suitable for all signs of the zodiac. It is believed that the stone has a fiery nature and the greatest benefit will bring people born under the sign of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. Sultanit will assist them in developing talents, creativity, improving their intuition, help them make the right decision, strengthen partnerships, be they friendly, family or romantic.

In the second place are earth signs. Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn gem add cheerfulness, emotion, help implementation in society. Overly practical representatives of the elements of the Earth will teach to dream, improve the imagination.

Signs of water Crayfish, Scorpions, Pisces will protect against negative energy impacts, will give strength and confidence to repel personal violators. The life of changeable air signs: Gemini, Libra will make it more defined and stable.

The longer a stone is worn, the brighter is its influence in a person’s life. It should be remembered that the stone is always selected individually. If you prefer your own feelings and emotions when interacting with a stone, you will always make the right choice.

Sultanite is a very fragile stone and requires special attention during cleaning and storage. It should be protected from falls and strikes, even the most insignificant. It is forbidden to subject it to ultrasonic cleaning. From such a procedure, it can delaminate. Wash the stone should be a weak soap solution without the use of aggressive chemicals, household chemicals.

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