For our ancestors, the fact that everything in the world is full of vital energy was undoubted. Certain knowledge allows us to direct this power to human needs. Herbs, land, and water have been used to promote health and fight disease. A special place in the healer’s teachings was occupied by stones - precious and semiprecious. Modern lithotherapy is rooted in those distant times. Beliefs in the power of stones are preserved in our days, but today we know much more about their origin, structure and properties, and often new information runs counter to the knowledge of our ancestors.
In this article, the focus of chrysocolla is a stone that, according to lithotherapists, has the ability to influence the health and well-being of a person. Let's look at it from the point of view of science and alternative medicine.
Chrysocolla - a stone with a story
The name of the stone is of Greek origin. “Chryza” means “gold,” and “calla” means glue. According to some sources, in ancient times chrysocolla was used for soldering gold. The name of the mineral is found in the writings of Feofrast dating from the 4th century BC.
Chrysocolla bore other names. One of them is Eilat, or Elat stone. So the mineral is called because in ancient times there was its rich deposit in the Elat Bay on the Red Sea coast near the city of the same name. Here, according to biblical tradition, the legendary mines of King Solomon were placed. However, by this name today they do not designate chrysocolla as such, but its inclusion in the form of veins in sandstone or a connection with turquoise.
Born of water and copper
It is difficult to argue that chrysocolla is a stone whose properties are primarily determined by its composition. The mineral is an aqueous copper silicate. Opaque, but often resembling glass, the stone is fragile. Chrysocolla has a brilliance, the features of which vary depending on its origin.
Mineral is not uncommon in opal masses. Here it is formed in the form of crusts with an incrusted or bubbly surface, but chrysocolla crystals (like rock crystal) do not exist.
Color
The characteristic color of the mineral is from blue and green to black. First of all, the color is determined by the presence of copper in the composition. The stones are bluish-green and light blue. The presence of manganese gives a brown tint. When combined with the minerals of aluminum and iron, darker colors are obtained - green or black. The most “gloomy” (black) types of stone are called “lampadite”. Green chrysocolla often resembles malachite. One mineral can be distinguished from another by interaction with hydrochloric acid. Chrysocolla is often confused with turquoise.
Varieties
Depending on the characteristics of the place of formation, the composition of the chrysocolla changes: compounds with other minerals appear, the amount of water decreases, and so on. These transformations affect the color and other properties of the mineral. According to the characteristic features, several types of stone are distinguished:
chrysocolla quartz - formed during the fusion of chrysocolla and quartz;
the already named Eilat stone - more often it is a chrysocolla fused with turquoise or malachite;
azur-chalcedony is quartz with small inclusions of chrysocolla;
copper blue - a mixture of chrysocolla with lapis lazuli.
Place of Birth
As you might guess, chrysocolla is a stone that forms in areas where there is copper ore, more precisely, where it is oxidized. You can find it in old workings, in which the appearance of the mineral lead to solutions flowing down the walls.
Mostly chrysocolla is found in areas with a hot and dry climate. There are deposits of stone in Russia, the USA, Kazakhstan, Chile, Zaire and other countries. In our country, bluish-green and light-blue varieties of the mineral are produced in large quantities in the Turyinsky mines in the Urals. Another major field is located in Transbaikalia.
Application
Along with emerald, ruby, sapphire and pearls, chrysocolla is also used in jewelry. The value of stone for the industry is determined by its external characteristics. Chrysocolla looks especially interesting at a break. Its beautiful structure is revealed only in the skillful hands of the master - the stone requires careful attention.
However, a significant obstacle to creating jewelry using this mineral is its fragility. Such a property requires both high skill from the jeweler and a careful attitude of the owner. Beads, bracelets and rings with a chrysocolla must not be dropped or hit - they may not survive this.
The desire to purchase a jewelry with a greenish-blue mineral is accompanied by a logical question: how much does a chrysocolla stone cost? The price depends on many factors. The size of the insert or beads, the complexity of processing, and the artistic features of the product also matter. In this sense, the mineral is no different from the others. Chrysocolla stone, the price of which can reach fabulous sizes, often becomes an instance of a private collection.
Cabochons, beads and inserts are made of mineral. He often adorns rings and bracelets. The greatest strength are compounds of chrysocolla with agate.
Chrysocolla Stone: Magic Properties
The mineral also has another name - the stone of wisdom. In esoteric practices, chrysocolla is a stone whose properties allow the owner to see reality as such, protect it from the alluring captivity of illusions. Mineral promotes concentration, concentration, improves the quality of thought processes.
Another feature of it is the distinct dominance of the feminine. Treatment of uterine diseases, development of maternal feelings, increase of girlish sensuality - according to lithotherapists, chrysocolla stone is capable of all this. The magical properties of the mineral contribute to the easier transfer of the consequences of abortion, miscarriage.
Chrysocolla is attributed anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It helps fight ARI and the flu. Often the stone is used as a material for amulets: it protects the owner from witchcraft, drives away fears. Chrysocolla is also recommended to be worn in case of problems with the thyroid gland.
Astromineralogy
Each zodiac sign is easier to interact with certain stones. Astromineralogy materials available to everyone can easily determine to whom it is better to present a product from a particular mineral. Chrysocolla is no exception: stone, properties, zodiac sign, that is, the physical, magical and astrological characteristics of the mineral are closely intertwined. Of course, the impact will extend to a person born any day. However, according to astrominerology, it is of particular value only to representatives of certain signs.
So, to whom is the chrysocolla stone most useful? The zodiac sign Taurus, as well as Sagittarius, Cancer and Aquarius suggest the initial readiness of a person to interact with this mineral. Born in periods subordinate to these signs, chrysocolla fills with wisdom and health.
So, chrysocolla is a stone known since ancient times and since then it has been used as a source of magical powers. It should be noted that modern science is skeptical about the treatment with minerals in the form that lithotherapy suggests. Beautiful ornamental material formed during the oxidation of copper ore is what, from the point of view of scientists, is a chrysocolla. Stone - properties - a sign of the zodiac - this bunch in science is of no value and is considered unproven. Of course, choosing a point of view is a personal matter for everyone, but it is worth remembering that astrologers and lithotherapists themselves make a reservation: wearing amulets often does not prevent the disease, but can ensure its easy flow, and full recovery depends on many factors.