There are a huge number of minerals in the world, some of them have magical properties, others are used in lithotherapy - stone treatment. And there are unusual crystals, unknown to the general public. They include the celestine mineral, a description of which we offer to get acquainted. Its name comes from the Latin word celestis (sinless), which means blue, this is due to the fact that the first specimens found had just such a color.
Brief introduction
The celestine mineral has been known since the 18th century, when its first crystals were discovered in Sicily. Unusual shape - most often in nature, celestine can be found in the form of prisms or columns, sometimes thickened plates. They are located in rock cracks and fill their cavities.
Distinctive features of the stone are as follows:
- Most often has large sizes. The length of the gem reaches 50 cm.
- The predominant color is blue, less often blue-green, gray and brown specimens are found. Bicolor color is also sometimes found, for example, blue-white crystals are often found in Texas.
Place of Birth
A photo of the celestine mineral proves that it is a very beautiful and unusual gem. There are few deposits of it in the world, but crystals are found on the seabed. They find a sky-blue stone in sedimentary rocks of Central Asia, Dagestan, the Arkhangelsk and Orenburg regions, Bashkiria.
In Ohio, there is a Crystal Cave, a place where gems reach a length of more than a meter. Previously, active mining was carried out here, now the place has become a tourist attraction and attraction.
Physicochemical properties
The mineral is strontium sulfate with impurities of calcium and barium in the crystal lattice. Due to this, celestin got its amazing property - glow under the influence of UV rays and a light pearly shine in daylight.
The properties of the celestine mineral are as follows:
- Softness (about 3.5 points on the Mohs scale).
- Fragility. You can destroy the crystal, even slightly pressing on it with your palm. He will suffer in the event of an accidental fall.
- It turns bright red when heated.
- May lose its sky blue color in the sun. This feature makes it difficult to use the gem in the manufacture of jewelry.
X-rays cannot be used on celestin, because in this case it will become radioactive and dangerous for its owner.
Healing properties
At the moment, this issue is not well studied, therefore, celestine has not found wide application in lithotherapy. However, experts believe that it has the following effects:
- Helps improve vision.
- Useful for osteoporosis.
- It stabilizes the pressure.
- It is considered a powerful cancer prevention and is used for treatment in the initial stages.
- Useful for getting rid of complexes and gaining self-confidence.
- Favorably affects the state of the digestive system and heart.
However, it is important to remember that the question of how long you can use the gem for treatment is not yet understood, which is why it is better not to abuse the energy of the stone. Like other blue crystals, celestin relieves pain with rheumatism, for this it is applied to sore spots. In addition, lithotherapists believe that the stone helps to reduce appetite, so it will be useful to those who are eager to lose weight. But even in this case, its energy must be handled carefully and dosed, otherwise a person may experience a panic attack.
Magic power
Let's get acquainted with the magical properties of the celestine mineral. It will be useful to wear it both for men and women, since in the first case the stone will allow you to gain and maintain self-confidence, and in the second it will endow with charm. It is believed that strontium crystal helps its owner not only acquire an impeccable reputation, but also become interesting in the eyes of friends and acquaintances. The holder of an unusual stone will certainly be in demand and popular, he will discover the talent of eloquence and the gift of persuasion.
In addition, the mineral has other magical effects:
- Helps to get rid of the fear of public speaking.
- It promotes immersion in the inner world and a deeper understanding of its essence.
- Useful for meditation, as it helps to concentrate.
- It activates inspiration, so artists, designers and writers, other representatives of creative professions can use celestine as a talisman.
Thus, a magic crystal is the best way to reveal talents hidden so deeply that their owner did not even know about their existence.
Application
We learned that, due to its specific characteristics, celestine is not particularly popular with jewelers. However, it is used in other areas, in particular, strontium salts are obtained from stone, which, in turn, are used in the manufacture of fireworks and signal flares.
The glass-ceramic industry took the mineral into service, adding strontium entering it to the glaze for dishes and a special kind of glass. Stone is also used in the production of sugar, allowing to achieve significant savings in raw materials, as well as to increase the strength of copper products.
Framed in silver, the mineral becomes a welcome guest in any cast collection; for its rarity and fragility, it is especially appreciated by amateurs. Due to the difficulty of cutting, this stone is not cheap, in addition, it needs specific care. They are made from an attractive mineral and crafts, it is especially good for large items - columns, a university, statuettes. In the jewelry environment, so-called chrysanthemum stones are also in demand - mineral splices that are periodically mined on the territory of Asian deposits. However, to buy such a piece of jewelry is a great success, as they rarely go on sale due to radiation hazard.
In astrology
The celestine mineral can use all the signs of the zodiac, but it will be most useful for Gemini, their stone will make it more collected, help to concentrate, tune in a positive mood, feel a surge of strength and energy.
Other signs can use a stone if it suits them individually. For this, celestine must be taken in hand, to feel its energy, to pay attention to one's own well-being - if a person experiences comfort, then the gem is suitable for him and will be useful. Otherwise, it is better to refuse an unusual sky-blue crystal.