The heliotrope stone can hardly be called a gem. It is an opaque, rather inconspicuous in appearance and somewhat gloomy dark green mineral of the quartz group. Its distinctive feature is red and yellow-brown spots (sometimes stripes), reminiscent of drops and even streams of long-frozen blood.
In the English tradition, since the time of the Celtic druid magicians, this mineral is called: bloodstone (blood-stone). The name clearly reflects the eerie appearance of the heliotrope.
From here comes another name for the stone, which spread in medieval Europe - "the stone of St. Stephen". This name reflects a dramatic event that took place almost two thousand years ago.
Saint Stephen's stone
About 33 years old, shortly after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, one of the first preachers of Christianity, Deacon Stephen, was killed in Jerusalem. The crowd threw stones at the adept of the new faith. Church tradition ranks the deceased preacher among the holy apostles.
In the medieval cathedrals of Catholic Europe, erected in memory of the first martyr, "the very" stones with indelible stains of the caked blood of the unfortunate Stephen were demonstrated. These were heliotropes brought from the East by the crusaders. They are still being kissed by simple-minded pilgrims.
The canonical images of the martyr also contain bloody stones. They lie on the shoulders, in the folds of clothing and at the feet of the saint.
This statue of St. Stephen's with a weighty heliotrope in his hand was installed in the ancient cathedral of the ancient Italian town of Assisi, in the homeland of another famous saint - Francis of Assisi, the founder of the powerful Franciscan order.
This photograph is probably one of the last images of the statue. Two powerful earthquakes in the province of Perugia last 2016 destroyed the cathedral and many other structures.
Jerusalem First Martyr Stephen is honored and Orthodox Church... His relics are kept in the Holy Cross Church at the entrance to the underground labyrinths of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. Another piece of the relics of St. Stephen - among the sacred relics of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra (Sergiev Posad, Moscow region).
Eastern curiosity
Until the 17th century, heliotrope rarely fell within the boundaries of the Moscow state. Merchants and travelers brought it from the eastern regions. His nearest field is located in Uzbekistan, in the Bukhara region.
The curiosity was mistaken for a variety and was called "oriental jasper", "blood jasper", and more often simply "blood stone" or even shorter - "bloodstone". It should be said that much earlier, for such a resemblance to stains of caked blood, another mineral was called "bloodstone" - hematite, iron ore, red-red from rust.
Terrestrial and space bloodstains
It is interesting that the surface of Mars is abundantly strewn with blood-hematite. This fact was confirmed by NASA rovers. Unlike heliotrope stone, hematite has magnetic properties.
It was this mineral, reflecting the sun's rays, that gave rise to the name of Mars as the Red Planet. True, the ore there is somewhat different from the terrestrial ore in chemical composition.
Because of this bloody color, ancient observers and ancient astrologers associated the planet with the name of the god of war.
Why heliotrope?
But back to the Greek name for the subject of our story. Translated from the language of Homer, heliotrope means "the one that turns after Helios (the Sun)" This is what Pliny calls it in his description (1st century AD), referring to even more ancient authors.
It is difficult for an uninitiated person to understand what gave rise to this strange name for a motionless stone.
However, Pliny also mentions a fragrant flower called heliotrope. Its purple inflorescences really turn during the day, following the movement of the Sun, like a well-known sunflower.
The magic of the solstice stone
Ancient magicians put in the name of this stone not a direct, but sacred meaning. Some old manuals on achieving consciousness transformation sparingly mention that the great magicians of the past used heliotrope as “ solstice stone", Allowing them to manage time in an incomprehensible way.
These witchcraft manipulations are available to wizards of the highest order, almost nothing is known about them.
Heliotrope alive and dead
In magical practices, both heliotrope - mineral and plant - represent an amazing symbiosis of living and dead matter.
Interestingly, at the beginning of the twentieth century, the essence of heliotrope was extremely popular in men's perfumery, shaving ointments, and colognes. French perfumers claimed that this scent is an old love spell that has an irresistible effect on women.
Heliotrope ring And the heliotrope stone is still popular as a stylish one. male decoration and a powerful amulet.
Black magic bloodstone
The stone can be indifferent to other signs of the Zodiac, but it can also reveal its qualities. It is better to find out its compatibility with the future owner in advance. Having decided to purchase a heliotrope, order your lithohoroscope.
Astrologers warn: if the blood of your ancestors who were once engaged in magical practices flows in your veins, the heliotrope amulet can behave unpredictably. For example, a stone is capable of causing strange dreams, voices speaking in an unfamiliar language. People who have undergone such a magical effect of heliotrope often experience a feeling of déjà vu: in completely unfamiliar places, they understand that they have already been here once, and the situations in which they find themselves have already happened in a past life.
Healing properties
Heliotrope, like any stone, is naturally endowed with a certain influence on the human body. By its very appearance, the mineral alludes to the properties of the stone to establish contact with the circulatory system and its most important organ - the heart. With ointments with crushed heliotrope, Indian healers stop bleeding, while acting with a whole mineral in the form of pyramids on the heart chakra.
For medical manipulations, heliotropes obtained in India and China are especially good, especially those specimens that for some time served as attributes of the offices and clinics of oriental doctors.
In accordance with the purpose, stones are given a certain shape, magical symbols are applied to the surface.
In the hands of experienced lithotherapists, the mineral is able to heal the initial manifestations of varicose veins. In the procedure, alternately heated and cooled stone plates are used to massage the swollen veins.
It is noticed that in this case the mineral has a positive effect on the stabilization of the hemoglobin level in the circulatory system.
In the room of a person suffering from leukemia, it is recommended to place any decorative object carved from heliotrope - a vase, a figurine, a rosary.
In some practices, heliotrope is used to treat gastrointestinal inflammation.
Mineral heliotrope has a name derived from the combination of two terms in the Greek language - the sun and rotation. The stone belongs to the class of semi-precious minerals. Many ancient jewelers were convinced that the heliotrope was a stone created to show the way for the heavenly chariot. The mineral was believed to have the power to control the weather; it could cause rain or thunderstorms. The stone was described in the ancient Mesopotamian chronicles, and the modern name came to it much later. In the annals it was called the Babylonian stone. The ancient warlocks believed that if a stone was boiled, steam would emanate during boiling, which could intoxicate the air and eclipse the Sun. The ancient Egyptians believed that all doors would open before the bearer of the mineral. Modern sorcerers believe that the heliotrope has greatly increased magical power since its first appearance.
In the language of chemists, heliotrope is referred to as SiO2 and Fe2O3. The mineral comes in many shades from vibrant greens to almost black with brown and red accents or stripes. According to the Mohs scale, the stone has a rather high indicator, its hardness is estimated at 6.5-7 points. The gem has a characteristic luster, which can differ depending on the shade, glass or waxy. This crystal is one of the varieties of chalcedony quartz, it is not a transparent stone. Usually it has the shape of an oval or octagon, the gem has magnetic properties. By changing the viewing angle, it can be seen that the crystal can distort the color, this phenomenon is called pleochroism. The stones contain gas bubbles, this is called iridescence. It copes well enough with the influence of acids, for example, hydrochloric, nevertheless, the stone should be protected from chemical influences in order to maintain its original appearance.
Semiprecious stones are found almost all over the world. There are deposits in India, Egypt, the United States of America, Australia, Brazil, China and Russia. Miners recently found a deposit in the UK, on \u200b\u200bthe island of Ram.
Magical properties
The mineral is called bloody mineral, meat agate, oriental jasper. The fact is that Christian legends, passed down for many centuries, describe the history of the creation of the stone. Golgotha \u200b\u200bwas covered with this stone and then the heliotrope was a simple green stone, the blood of Christ fell on it and the heliotrope acquired magical powers and became sacred. Its special strength is manifested in healing abilities. That is why the craftsmen made utensils for churches from crystal. Contact with products promotes wound healing and the fight against viruses.
Ancient witches, magicians and sorcerers often adorned themselves with heliotrope products. They believed that the gem would have a positive effect on their magic, enhancing it. For women, the stone was interesting because when they put on an adornment with a crystal on their hands or neck, after reading a special spell, they became invisible to men. If the rune of a bat was applied to the stone, then it helped the owner to protect himself from demonic forces, gave him the strength to fight demons and their curses. For alchemists, the stone had a particularly high value, because it was a link between the Earth and the rest of the World, it was used to learn cosmic secrets.
It is now accepted that the heliotrope and its magical properties especially useful for those people who lack perseverance, determination, determination and tone. The gem helps philosophers and psychologists, promotes knowledge of medicine, foreign languages. The magical power of the gem was described by Dante in his Divine Comedy. The mineral will help the owner concentrate, start the thinking process. It is perfect for finding a way out of a crisis.
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The power of the crystal has the ability to harm the wearer. This will happen if you replace pleasant emotions with greedy desires. In many historical legends and chronicles, it is described how a person loses his mind, financial situation and psychological balance due to the fact that he changed persistence to ambition and greed.
Healing properties
Lithotherapists give many facts about the healing capabilities of the stone. Heliotropes and the properties that it possessed help people to stop bleeding almost instantly. The stone gained this ability due to the fact that it contains iron oxides. Healers of Mesopotamia described that the stone can cleanse the blood and the entire body from poisons and toxins. This evidence was given as early as the 3rd century BC.
In the 16th century, it was described how the inhabitants of Spain made this heart-shaped stone and used it as a powerful medicine to stop bleeding and heal wounds, Monardes made this description. To enhance the effect, the stone was first dipped in cold water, then the wounded were allowed to hold the gem in his right hand.
European and Middle Eastern doctors during the Middle Ages created a mixture of crushed gem and honey, which was sometimes replaced with egg white. This ointment was used for tumors, snake bites and to cleanse an abscess from decay. Such a recipe was described by Alfonso Granilny, he attributed this to the fact that the powder from the stone is very dry and has a high temperature, hence the effect of removing pus and healing wounds. The scientist also said that it is possible to cure eye diseases simply by contemplating the stone.
Astrological compatibility
Representatives of astrology give stone properties to heliotrope, linking it with three influential celestial bodies at once: Saturn, Moon and Venus. This crystal will help to develop tolerance, restraint and calmness in its owner. He will be a great helper in achieving your desired goals. It is important to remember that this stone is very wayward and if the owner of the stone treats his desires with excessive fanaticism, then he can be punished with a stone.
If you are a Sagittarius or a Cancer, then you need to clearly understand what you want to achieve if your main goal is career growth and personal development, then the heliotrope will be a faithful companion, but if you want to try your luck in love affairs, then the stone can create obstacles in communication with your soul mate. For Aries, this gem will be good choice, because he will help in the formation of unusual and working ideas, will help make a discovery.
This stone is definitely not worth acquiring for Leo or Taurus, for them it cannot offer anything useful, while there is a risk that Taurus and Leo will find it harder to express themselves and their personal characteristics. Scorpios should be attentive to jewelry with these crystals, because they will reduce their aggression, in everyday life it is very useful, but in sports and career matters it can only interfere.
In the eastern practice of Feng Shui, the mineral draws its strength from the sources of development, health and growth. The sources of this stone will increase the wearer's stamina and maintain tone. Therefore, green stones are often used in children's rooms, kitchens and offices. You need to place the product with heliotrope in the east or southeast of the room, this will help the family prosper.
Stone application
This stone is very popular with jewelry craftsmen who use semiprecious stone when creating elegant jewelry. Most often, it is customary to make beads, pendants and bracelets from it. Often, this stone is used to make home decorations such as ashtrays, vases, and rosary.
Heliotrope means "revolving after the Sun" in translation from ancient Greek. The name comes from the fact that this mineral, immersed in water, refracts the sun's rays, "turns" them. Heliotrope, a jasper-like stone, has been known to people for about 3 thousand years. Currently, heliotrope is not among the super expensive stones, but jewelry with it (usually made of silver) is still popular.
History and origins
Heliotrope, received for a specific appearance other names - "stone of blood" and "blood jasper", are of Asian origin. From Ancient India and Bukhara, about two thousand years ago, he came to Europe, where he was revered as a gem associated with Christ and Saint Stephen, who was executed by stoning.
Blood jasperAccording to Middle Eastern and European legends, the characteristic red (from scarlet to dark-maroon) spots with which this mineral is speckled are drops of frozen blood of the crucified Christ. Thanks to this, the heliotrope became the trademark of European mystics and theologians for many centuries.
Pectoral crosses with him are still popular among priests, both Catholic and Orthodox. Various church utensils were also often made from it.
Physicochemical characteristics
The hardness of the mineral is above average, according to the Mohs scale - up to 7. It is a complex mineral, the basis of which is silicon oxide, but inclusions of other minerals, in particular, chalcedony, can be found. The closest relative of heliotrope is quartz.
| Formula | SiO2 |
| Colour | Dark green, greenish blue with bright red spots |
| Shine | Glassy luster |
| Transparency | Opaque |
| Hardness | 6,5 - 7 |
| Cleavage | Is absent |
| Break | Uneven |
| Density | Up to 2.58-2.64 g / cm3 |
Place of extraction
Currently, heliotrope deposits are being actively developed in the Urals, in the USA - the states of California and Wyoming. There is a small deposit in Bukhara (Uzbekistan). The stone is also mined in Australia, Namibia, Egypt, Armenia, China and India, although the richest and oldest Indian deposit of "blood jasper", located in Calcutta, has already been exhausted.
Varieties and colors
The term "heliotrope" is more jewelry than chemical. This word can refer to a wide range of stones, similar in appearance and physical properties, but different in chemical nature. A particular specimen of the processed stone may have more to do with quartz, or maybe with chalcedony or jasper, which, due to its appearance, is considered a brother.
The stone looks pretty beautiful. It is recognized by a greenish or bluish base color with numerous scarlet, red, burgundy and orange blotches, located chaotically. They can appear as spots, blots or stripes. Darker inclusions of hematite are also acceptable.
Incredible beautiful pattern heliotrope "Blood jasper" with yellow blotches is called plasma.
A clear classification of heliotropes by colors does not exist. Like jasper, with which it is often confused, the gem can play with any colors, but among them there is always green or ultramarine and red. Shades of the main color can be very diverse - from grayish marsh to deep blue.
This is unusual: when looking at some faceted heliotropes there is an association with images of distant galaxies taken through electron telescopes. Clusters of scarlet, orange, and yellow dots against a greenish-blue background appear remarkably similar in appearance to photographs of stellar nebulae.
This gem is opaque, after polishing it acquires an almost glassy luster. In the light, the color may slightly change and "play".
Heliotrope should not be confused with bloodstone. The latter is distinguished by a rich red color, which can have shades from brown to maroon, the color of caked venous blood. The main external sign of heliotrope is precisely the combination of green or blue with red or yellow.
Healing properties
In lithotherapy, heliotrope is used as an agent that can influence blood flow. It is believed that it is able to improve hematopoiesis, normalize blood pressure and all related processes in the body, primarily the digestive one. In the Middle Ages, heliotrope - whole or pounded - was often used to stop bleeding from open wounds.
In addition, "blood jasper" has a beneficial effect on diseased kidneys, can promote painless and maximally bloodless release of stones from bladder... In women, this stone can relieve pain during menstruation and, in some cases, normalize the menstrual cycle.
Silver pendant with green heliotrope Silver ring with red heliotrope
The third of the fundamental medicinal properties heliotrope - its incompatibility with toxins. Heliotrope is credited with the ability to remove toxic substances and toxins from the body - the decay products of useful substances processed by the body. Wearing heliotrope increases resistance to infectious diseases, reduces the risk of infection, and gives new strength to the immune system.
The fourth healing property of the stone is a beneficial effect on the psyche. It increases resistance to depression, gives strength and energy, increases mental performance. The Blood Stone is a focus of energy. It is recommended to be worn by those who have a need for increased energy expenditure - very busy people, both physically and mentally (athletes, entrepreneurs, teachers, senior managers) - or, on the contrary, people with moderate consumption, but very little of their own strength.
Heliotrope optimizes energy consumption, but if there is nowhere to realize it, a person may suffer from hyperactivity, overabundance of strength.
Bloody jasper - green heliotrope with red blotches Magical properties
Due to its origin, this mineral has gained fame as one of the most mystical stones, the favorite of medieval magicians and alchemists. The first believed that a ring, bracelet or pendant with it could be an additional source of energy that would increase the magician's strength. The latter considered the heliotrope to be a "stone of knowledge", giving both a craving for new comprehension and mental abilities, allowing them to master a lot of information. Astrologers associate heliotrope with Mars.
Alchemists, scientists, mystics and princes of the Church unanimously agreed that heliotrope, on the one hand, increases intellectual performance, gives strength, determination and activity, but on the other hand, it can turn a person into a fanatic obsessed with one global idea. The “stone of blood” pushes a person towards the chosen target with the persistence of a tractor, but this is achieved by “draining” energy from other areas. The gem takes her from her personal life, from her family, emotional attachments and personal weaknesses.
Heliotrope - blood stone Initially, he will give decisiveness to a weak person, although he can break, for example, harmony in the family, but he can turn a strong person into a walking ram - and at the same time drive him crazy. It is categorically unacceptable to wear heliotrope for those who have not decided on their life purpose - there is a risk of ending up in a final impasse and, at the same time, in the most severe depression. "Bloody jasper" can be detrimental to an indecisive person.
People who decide to acquire jewelry with this stone should remember one thing: moderation is the main thing. If you feel that you are moving towards your goal with leaps and bounds and are about to grab your "bird of happiness", but at the same time you have a crack in your family or in communication with friends, the amulet should be removed.
This is interesting: the materialization of what has been said belongs to the magical properties of the heliotrope. The magic mineral contributes to the fact that everything said aloud by its bearer becomes real - from blessing to curse.
Zodiac sign compatibility
The heliotrope stone is not suitable for everyone. Because of the above features, "blood jasper" is picky about the owners. Representatives of not all zodiac signs can wear it constantly and without harm to themselves. Some heliotrope only tolerates, others frankly does not like.
Below is a chart of compatibility by horoscope.
| Zodiac sign | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| Aries | + |
| calf | - |
| Twins | + |
| Crayfish | +++ |
| a lion | - |
| Virgo | + |
| Libra | + |
| Scorpio | + |
| Sagittarius | +++ |
| Capricorn | + |
| Aquarius | + |
| Fish | + |
("+++" - fits perfectly, "+" - can be worn, "-" - absolutely contraindicated)
Compatibility with other stones
In ancient stone magic, there is a rule that each stone has its own "character". Stones are like medicines: due to their properties, certain stones are combined with each other, mutually reinforcing each other, but with others they can "conflict" or remain neutral.
Heliotrope goes well with the following precious and semi-precious stones:
- turquoise,
- agate,
- amethyst,
- beryl,
- emerald,
- cornelian.
Neutral combination is the neighborhood with carnelian or golden topaz.
Avoid the simultaneous wearing of "blood jasper" with:
- obsidian,
- onyx,
- malachite,
- sardonyx.
The properties of the stone are poorly revealed in the vicinity of transparent minerals such as rock crystal, aquamarine or alexandrite (the changeable nature of the latter generally makes it the most quarrelsome of gems). You should not combine it with red ones - the same bloodstone, pomegranate, ruby \u200b\u200band with ordinary jasper.
What is heliotrope made of?
This mineral has historically been used to create gems, seals, and various art products from figurines to magical talismans in the form of pyramids, balls and ritual goblets. They were often inlaid with items made of metals, primarily silver, less often - copper, bronze and brass. Gold was rarely used as a frame, since it did not correspond to heliotrope in value. The price of this gem is too low.
Brass pin with heliotrope Currently this ornamental stone often used to create various souvenirs and amulets. Its physical and chemical characteristics ensure ease of processing. “Bloody jasper” is still often framed in silver, made of it pendants and earrings, used as inserts in rings (mostly for men). Sometimes they are used without a setting, for example, in the form of bracelets assembled from processed stone plates.
Treated Heliotrope Bracelet The standard cut is a cabochon (for pendants or earrings) or a table (for signet rings or bracelets).
How to distinguish a fake?
Fake "blood jasper" is rare, as its cost is low. But on the market there are synthetic stones that can be sold as artificial, or maybe under the guise of natural.
Natural heliotrope, after cutting and polishing, has a bright glassy luster, synthetic stones do not shine as much. You can also use a hardness test to check: it is a hard mineral that does not leave scratches from a metal needle or knife.
In appearance, it can be easily confused with jasper, which is distinguished by a wide variety of colors and shades.
How to wear and care?
It is better not to wear jewelry with this stone all the time, putting them on at an important meeting, exam or testing - where you need to show off your intellect. It is not recommended for permanent wear.
Heliotrope does not like sudden changes in temperature, from which it can lose its luster. It is worth washing jewelry with simple soapy water; caustic chemicals are unacceptable. Use a soft sponge to wash, then blot with a cloth.
Best time to buy
"Stone of blood" is a mineral associated with development, progress, unstoppable striving for a goal, it is a symbol of youth that opens additional roads. Therefore, it is best to acquire it on the growing moon, the optimal time is when a thin month barely appeared in the sky.
The ancient Greeks called this stone - heliotrope - turning the sun. It was believed that he is able to influence the movement of celestial bodies.
Scientists believe that heliotrope was born from lava and water. He is also born in hydrothermal veins. In the process of formation, crystals of minor elements are admixed to the main rock (fine-grained quartz):
- chalcedony
- iron hydroxides and oxides
- amphibole
- chlorite
- celadonite
Description of varieties
Depending on the inclusions, heliotropes have different colors... Dark green with red veins are known in the world as blood jasper, Stephen's stone, Christ's stone. According to legend, the blood of the crucified Christ dripped onto the dark green earth and baked. In another version, it dripped onto the green jasper, forming a new stone. However, it has nothing to do with jasper. Heliotropes with yellow streaks are called plasma.
The main color can vary: dark green, blue - green, black - green. You can look at the photos of these stones indefinitely, there are no two alike. Thin layers of heliotrope can be transparent. It has a waxy or resinous luster and only well-polished glass.
In nature, these are octagons with ragged and uneven edges, sometimes in the shape of an oval. Mohs school puts it hardness from 6.5 to 7but it can be scratched and deformed upon impact. Do not expose the stone to chemicals. It is resistant to hydrochloric acid, has no magnetic properties, pleochroism, iridescence.
Large deposits are located in India, Kolkata region, Pune, Maharashta, Egypt. Recently, good stone mining has been taking place in America, Australia, Russia (Ural Mountains). There are small deposits in Brazil, China, Central Asia. But these countries provide, for the most part, their domestic markets.
Healing and magical properties
Heliotrope is a stone of pharaohs, emperors, kings and kings. According to legend, the stone gives strength over the minds of people, opens all doors and controls the weather... The stone of the winners. Its meaning is embodied in many gems and seals that have survived to our time, some of which can be seen in the Hermitage. The clergy also revere this stone; in some temples there are goblets, figurines and other heliotrope crafts.
The heliotrope chooses its owner according to his inner qualities. The owner needs to have a strong will, confidence, dedication, healthy ambitions. Then the stone will help to achieve success, wealth, fame, glory, will give longevity and prosperity. The only thing that the stone will not bring is love. He will protect from this feeling, because he likes being alone.
Sorcerers, magicians, shamans, alchemists, priests, healers created the cult of the heliotrope. The stone has magical properties, which open up a lot of possibilities for different practices. This stone has the ability to help foresight, to reveal the secrets of the Cosmos. With his help, they controlled natural elements - they caused rains, hurricanes, floods.
Modern medicine and litho therapy, claim that heliotrope, by the nature of its earthly birth, is able to restore the human body. In India, they conduct practices with him to regulate human energy flows. The property of heliotrope effectively affects the blood and immune system man has been known for a long time. In addition, heliotrope in various forms applied for the treatment of the following diseases:
- diabetes mellitus - lowers sugar
- stops bleeding, removes suppuration of wounds
- rheumatism - oils on heliotrope are rubbed into the joints
- from snake bites - stone powder is mixed with honey
- anemia - increases the production of hemoglobin
- cleanses the blood from toxins, toxins
- activates the gastrointestinal tract
- helps against stress and depression
- heals the eyes with prolonged examination
Astrology connects heliotrope with Venus, Moon and Saturn, but recommends it to only two of the twelve signs of the zodiac - Cancer and Sagittarius. Those born under these signs can constantly wear jewelry, amulets, heliotrope amulets. The magical property of the stone will help them achieve a career, material success and the patronage of high-ranking officials.
He will give the military clarity of mind, courage and courage. It will help students in their studies, especially they will reveal their abilities in foreign languages, medicine and psychology. Lawyers can use the heliotrope talisman to improve performance and concentration... For scientists, the property of a stone will increase the craving for higher spiritual discoveries.
The rest of the horoscope signs need to be careful when wearing the heliotrope, as it can increase or weaken natural abilities. For Scorpios, he will calm down aggressiveness, but can distract them from the goal. Taurus can become even more stubborn and go ahead, sweeping away everything in their path. Can increase recklessness in rams. Therefore, heliotrope must be used very carefully and selectively.
Jewelers make from it beautiful jewelry for women and men. Men are recommended seals with a stone insert, as well as bracelets. Various beads and pendants are created quite long, as it is believed that they must reach the solar plexus... Brooches must be attached to the clothes in the middle of the chest. It is recommended to buy jewelry in frames made of iron, steel, brass. It is these metals that activate the magical properties of heliotrope.
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Heliotrope is a stone of unusual beauty and mystical power. The natural color of the stone, combining contrasting shades, has been impressing people since the times of Ancient Greece. Despite the relative cheapness of the mineral, the heliotrope talisman has always been worn by powerful people. Let's tell you more about the secrets, properties and healing abilities of the stone.
History and description of the gem
The Romans and Greeks of the ancient era revered the heliotrope stone, correlating it with the sun god. The name of the gem confirms this fact. A thorough translation of the term from Greek is "the turning of the sun". The Greeks believed that magic force The stone controls the position of the star in the sky and affects the weather.
In historical documents, heliotrope is found under the name "eastern jasper", in Western European medieval descriptions - "Stephen's stone" (associated with the biblical character Stephen the First Martyr). Sometimes in various sources associated with the jewelry trade, the stone is called "blood jasper". It got its sonorous name for its unusual color: bright red blotches on a black-green background. However, the base of the mineral can be blue-green, and spots and stripes - cherry, orange.
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uninitiated people confuse it with the name "bloodstone", which actually belongs to the red iron ore - hematite. Nevertheless, there are many legends explaining the nature of the heliotrope spots. The most famous of these is associated with the torture of Christ. It is believed that this mineral, originally one-color, lay in abundance in the place where the terrible crucifixion took place. And the brown inclusions that later appeared on the green stones are the splashes of the blood of Jesus. It is not for nothing that the stone is used in the decoration of the adornments of the ministers of the church and temple utensils.
But the science of mineralogy does not believe myths and otherwise explains the mysterious spots of the stone. By itself, heliotrope is an opaque variety of cryptocrystalline silica, most often a chalcedony subspecies of dense quartz. The impurities that create the unique pattern are chalcedony inclusions, iron oxides and hydroxides of other minerals.
Heliotrope and deposit properties
The chemical and physical properties of the gem are similar to those of chrysoprase. It is quite hard, but it is prone to deformation, fragility is high. The coloration is not stable to light. Factors such as pleochroism, magnetism, iridescence, malleability are not inherent in it. Heliotrope is insoluble in hydrochloric acid. The natural shape before processing is an oval or octagon with jagged edges. Valued as a collector's item.
The gem has a unique variety - plasma. Her chemical composition slightly different - there is no impurity of hematite. Outwardly it differs from the rest of the samples in that it has not a "bloody" pattern, but inclusions of yellow color. Their combinations with a dark blue-green base look no less impressive.
Heliotrope jewelry has a rich history. Traditionally, these are gems and cameos; subsequently, rings became widespread, especially for men. It is either cut in cabochon, or table cut is used. Many items have been found during excavations. A significant part of such samples are kept in St. Petersburg, in the Hermitage Museum.
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The highest quality and most valuable stones for jewelers and collectors are mined in India and in Australian deposits. Also, heliotrope suppliers to the world market are Russia (Ural), Brazil, China, Central Asia (Bukhara), USA (California).
Heliotrope in magical interpretations
The power of the magical properties of heliotrope has been used since ancient times. At the time of the pharaohs in Egypt, the stone was credited with the ability to open any lock, to open any door. And also to tame the rage of the despot and make you believe everything that the bearer of the stone says. Modern people use this knowledge in the following way: a talisman in the form of jewelry with heliotrope helps to solve important matters, which often depend on officials, bosses, etc.
Also, from ancient times, heliotrope refers to minerals that awaken in the owner the gift of foresight, prediction. Heliotrope is the best assistant to novice magicians, it enhances the power of love spells and spells. It helps the gem and interpreters of dreams, tarot fortune-tellers, as it subtly affects the intuition of its owner.
Especially in magic, necromancers respected the stone. In this witchcraft direction, the heliotrope is called the precious Babylonian gem. They boiled it in water, being sure that the vapors of the potion darken the daylight and the Sun, contribute to accelerating contact with the world of the dead. Subsequently, such experiments passed into the practice of medieval alchemists, among whom were very eminent people.
One of the remarkable proofs that the heliotrope was respected by the nobility, respected by the sorcerers, has come down to our times in the form of the seal of King Rudolph II. He was fond of alchemy and quite often resorted to using the gem. His heliotrope seal ring with the coat of arms and family regalia is not the only artifact preserved for posterity. There are other examples that serve as a model for modern jewelers and craftsmen to follow.
Heliotrope in lithotherapy
Treatment with oriental jasper was a fairly common practice in the old days. They tried to heal all ailments associated with blood circulation with this stone. Healers tried to stop bleeding with the help of a gem. Modern lithotherapists recommend using heliotrope in the following situations:
- if you need to increase hemoglobin;
- to normalize pressure;
- to activate the brain;
- if stimulation of the immune system is needed;
- in case of poisoning and removal of toxins from the body.
In addition to these processes, heliotrope can help in the treatment of atherosclerosis, gynecological pathologies and diseases of the genitourinary system. It is believed that heliotrope relieves women from the "false infertility" syndrome. .jpg "alt \u003d" (! LANG: heliotrope in jewelry" width="150" height="150">!}
Separately, it should be noted the beneficial effect of bloody jasper on the psychogenic state of a person. The gem helps with neurotic disorders, relieves stress, expels psychological trauma, acts as a powerful energy purifier.
Gem in astrology: the zodiacal properties of the heliotrope and for whom the stone is suitable
In astrological teachings, the mineral is endowed with a powerful cosmic force, which is associated with the planets Venus and Saturn. But from the heavenly bodies, despite the "solar" root of the name and the mythological connection with the Sun, the heliotrope is still patronized by the Moon. At least, modern astrologers insist on this.
Jpg "alt \u003d" (! LANG: Cancer" width="50" height="38"> Рак – знак зодиака, которому восточная яшма подходит по магическим свойствам идеально. Особенно для профессионального развития и стремительного подъема в карьере.!}
Jpg "alt \u003d" (! LANG: Sagittarius" width="50" height="50"> Стрелец. Представителям этого созвездия гелиотроп поможет в личностном самовоспитании. Для них есть некоторая опасность слишком зациклиться на себе под воздействием талисмана и утратить любовную составляющую жизни.!}
Jpg "alt \u003d" (! LANG: Aries" width="50" height="50"> Овен. Их зодиакальный прогноз в отношении самоцвета – творческая стимуляция, рождение новых идей. С талисманом из восточной яшмы несложно стать первооткрывателем, изобретателем, большим художником.!}
Jpg "alt \u003d" (! LANG: Scorpio" width="50" height="50"> Скорпион. Гелиотроп укрощает агрессивные корни характера этих сложных натур. На общение с близким кругом это повлияет прекрасно, а вот карьере может и помешать. Возможно, следует подобрать другой самоцвет.!}
The mineral is not recommended for Taurus and Leo as an amulet.
In order for the blood jasper to reveal its good magical properties more strongly, there are a number of rules how this whimsical stone should be worn:
- A ring with a heliotrope insert should show off on the ring or index finger of either hand.
- The brooch should be pinned closer to the center of the chest.
- Beads and pendants should be as long as possible.
- The bracelets can be worn on any wrist and alternated in the sock.
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This applies not only to individual "piece" semi-precious stones in their raw form, but also to decorative household items, which are often presented as gifts. Ashtrays, vases, mini-figurines can also play the role of heliotrope amulets for the house, become a lightning rod for misfortunes and family troubles.
Stone care
The characteristic of heliotrope reminds us not only of its high hardness, but also of its fragility. Therefore, a natural gem requires care and maintenance. By the way, about the authenticity: not all sellers of chalcedony products are clean, and heliotrope, alas, is also faked. Before buying, you should carefully study the description of the mineral, find out how it really looks. You can check the hardness by scratching, but after the purchase, it is unlikely that in the salon or even on the market they will spoil the appearance of the jewelry.
Caring for jewelry and heliotrope items is simple: rinse with a mild soapy solution and dry with dry soft napkins. Since the gem is often combined with silver, this care option is the most optimal.
Choosing blood jasper as a talisman, you should remember that this is a specific, ancient stone with a long train of various legends. This is a lonely gem, it does not carry love. Therefore, its qualities must be applied for a specific purpose, and having achieved their goal, remove the amulet. Then heliotrope will be really useful and will change the life of its owner for the better.
