Among the minerals, hyacinth gemstone occupies a special place. Its diamond shine attracts the attention of the most demanding beauties, and jewelers like to work with a rare gem. The people consider the bloody crystal magical because of the mystical properties, treat it with trepidation and caution.
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History, origin and place of hyacinth mining
The beautiful name of the stone is due to the ancient legend. God Apollo fell in love with the son of the Spartan king, the beautiful Hyacinth. Once friends were competing in discus throwing, having fun and were very happy. When Apollo threw the disc, the young man ran to pick it up and quickly throw it. The bronze circle bounced off the ground and hit him in the head. The Tsarevich died in the arms of Apollo, who was beside himself with grief and ordered that the memory of his beloved never disappear. Scarlet blood irrigated the earth, and a purple flower grew. Then it turned into a stone of love and sorrow hyacinth.
There is a version that the disc was rejected by the lord of the wind Zephyr, who loved and was jealous of Hyacinth. Seeing what he had done, Zephyr regretted his deed, and burst into tears.
In memory of this story, the Greeks for a long time carried out three-day hyacinths. On the first day they commemorated the deceased young man, the next two noted his resurrection.
Ancient Indians believed that the gem comes from the fabulous country of Lemuria, which mysteriously disappeared in the Indian Ocean. He was sacrificed to a dragon that caused solar eclipses.
In Russia, the stone was called yakint or yacint. The more prosperous the family was, the more jewelry with crimson gems was stored in caskets.Ordinary people wore beads with worse quality.
The Bible says that hyacinth is one of the twelve stones that adorn the wall of Heavenly Jerusalem.
Such a crystal of pink tint, Christians dedicated to the apostle Simeon.
The mineral is rare, there are few large deposits, high-quality samples are rare. This explains the high price of products, a silver ring with a stone costs at least 100 euros, earrings - 150 euros.
Deposits are being developed in Russia, in Sri Lanka, in Australia, Brazil, the USA, and Canada. In nature, it is adjacent to diamonds, sapphires, garnets.
Hyacinth - one of the group of zircons, refers to precious.
Transparent or translucent, the shine is bright, it dims in the sun, during the rain it becomes cloudy. Solid, not less than 7 points on the mineralogical scale, therefore, diamond or step cut is used in processing.
The shape of the crystals is mainly pyramidal, depending on the occurrence conditions. Near hard rocks, in cramped conditions they stretch out. Druze and doubles form in free space. Sometimes it contains uranium additives, which causes a slight radioactivity.
Varieties and colors
The color of the stone depends on the amount of copper, iron, and manganese in the impurities, ranging from yellow to dark red. The most valuable are blue samples, which are extremely rare.
Typically, the weight of the crystals does not exceed 5 carats.
The red-brown giant of 75.8 carats found in Burma is considered the record holder.
Classification:
- Red is the most common species. Transparent, bright, rich, like a ruby and pomegranate. It is mined in Thailand, Germany, France, Sri Lanka, Madagascar.
- Red-brown - the original shade allows you to make exquisite exclusive jewelry. Found in Australia, in the Omsk region and Primorye.
- Yellow - a pebble from sand to deep gold. It lies on the Kola Peninsula, in Transbaikalia, Sri Lanka.
- Brown - found in Yakutia, Mozambique, USA. There is a legend that hyacinth adopted the amber color of the eyes of a lynx, absorbed the properties of this smart and strong animal.
Under the influence of high temperature, the stone loses its color, it becomes like a diamond. Experienced craftsmen burn the workpiece, getting the desired color. When buying blue hyacinth, you need to be very careful not to purchase a processed crystal at the price of the original. The last real blue gem was found many years ago in Thailand.
Healing and magical properties
Hyacinth has a powerful internal energy, it combines two principles - good and evil. Those who treat him frivolously will later regret it, and an attentive responsible person will make friends with a capricious talisman.
Mystical abilities:
- the gem is considered the patron of trading people, merchants for prestige wore a ring with a scarlet stone - from an honest merchant he emitted bright clear light;
- positively affects the working capacity of people with mental work, arouses interest in science and the desire to move forward;
- softens the influence of negative emotions, raises the mood in a period of longing, drives away dark thoughts;
- protects travelers, helps them find shelter and generous patrons;
- the stone shares its strength with people who have lost hope and do not believe in themselves;
- able to put out the fire.
If a boy or girl cannot find a mate, then the symbol of sad love will only harm them. For a while, it's better to hide the crimson gem away.
A happy person surrounded by love and joy needs to forget about the decoration with a bloody crystal. An imperious amulet can destroy the strongest well-being. Later, if problems arise, he will help and show his magical abilities.
The healing abilities of the mineral did not go unnoticed. In the Middle Ages, hyacinth powder was considered a salvation from all diseases.
Natural remedy features:
- the mineral eliminates inflammatory processes in the body;
- has a sedative effect in neurosis;
- restores and improves eyesight;
- eliminates infectious diseases;
- regulates metabolism;
- stroking a pebble on problem areas relieves muscle pain.
Not suitable for women in an “interesting” position, causing complications and termination of pregnancy. In India, there is an opinion that hyacinth is a strong contraceptive.
Hyacinth and zodiac signs
A gem can be used as an amulet by a person born under any sign of the zodiac.
But the crystal will affect the host in different ways:
- Capricorn stone hyacinth fits perfectly, will console and tell you how to get out of a difficult situation;
- Aquarius will help in creative endeavors, will give inspiration;
- Scorpio, Pisces, Cancer will successfully use the power of the mascot to make the right decision;
- Leo, Sagittarius, Aries will maintain health and clarity of thought;
- Libra, Gemini will put in order thoughts under the influence of a strict amulet;
- Virgo, Taurus will become more confident in their actions.
The mineral absorbs human energy, therefore, periodically arrange for cleaning - put the amulet for several days in a crystal vessel with clean water.
Compatible with other stones
Hyacinth is under the auspices of the Sun, belongs to the element of Air. Gems for decoration are selected so that the elements do not conflict with each other. Air crystals are combined with fire crystals, but with water harmonies will not work. The sun does not find a common language with Pluto, Saturn, the Moon. It is also impossible to wear rings with antagonist stones on one hand.
Bright hyacinth looks advantageous next to zircon. The neighborhood with ruby, diamond, amethyst, chrysolite, quartz is allowed. The union with opal, alexandrite, turquoise, malachite, aquamarine will harm the owner.
A suitable setting for a beautiful hyacinth is gold or silver. Copper prevents the pebble from fully manifesting its strength.
How to wear and care
Esotericists do not recommend this gem for continuous use, except for light yellow and pink species. Ancestors considered the best charm uncut stone on a simple cord.
From frequent use, the surface of the mineral is damaged, so the frame is made “deaf”. Hyacinth rings are worn by women and men; bracelets and necklaces look original.
Care Rules:
- the stone should not be in direct sunlight for a long time;
- do not allow being in a humid environment;
- cleaned with a soft cloth without the use of chemicals;
- stored in a separate case or box.
Favorable time to buy - the sixth lunar day of the month, a time of complete peace and security. When choosing hyacinth, you need to hold it in your hands - the real gem remains cold, does not contain extraneous inclusions and cracks.
