Aragonite- the stone is incorrigibly young. None of the Aragonites lives longer than a hundred million years; many are in a state precious stone only some ten million years, and then turn into ordinary calcite. And aragonite was introduced into use quite recently. It began to be distinguished in the ΧVΙΙΙ century, and by the end of the century it was named after the Spanish province, where this mineral first attracted the attention of geologists of that time.
The tendency of natural aragonite to turn into was noted even by the first stone-cutting artisans. Wanting to improve the jewelry (rather, ornamental) properties of the stone, they began - as usual - to heat it. As a result, aragonite began to crumble into the finest calcite powder. This property is due to the increase in the volume of the mineral, passing from one form to another. The smallest particles of the newly formed substance (calcite) simply exfoliate from the parent crystal of aragonite, and the expected improvement does not occur - although the phenomenon of thermoluminescence, that is, glow when heated, was noted during the very first experiments.
Mineral properties
- Syngony: rhombic.
- Composition (formula): CaCO3, typical impurities are Sr, Mg, Fe, Zn, Pb.
- Color: white or colorless, gray, yellowish, reddish.
- Dash color (powder color): white.
- Transparency: transparent, translucent, translucent.
- Cleavage: imperfect.
- Fracture: conchoidal.
- Luster: greasy, vitreous.
- Hardness: 3.5-4.
- Specific gravity, g/cm3: 2.9-3.0.
Natural gem variety
For the mineralogical collection, it makes sense to buy aragonite in several variations of its natural form. The hexagonal prisms of tarnovicite crystals (a lead-rich variety of aragonite) have a warm brownish-purple hue to drusen. Nicolsonite, containing zinc as an impurity, is famous for its palette of red-brown hues with an admixture of pure violet. In different deposits, this mineral can be characterized by different color characteristics, changing color from colorless to black.Sprudelstein, also known as pea (and even caviar) stone, is also called cave pearls or marble onyx. Formed as a result of the precipitation of calcium compounds from natural solutions, sprudelstein is distinguished by a variety of shapes and sizes of spheroid stones. Polished sprudelstein peas often become jewelry inserts and material for making beads and bracelets.
Of particular interest to connoisseurs of natural curiosities is the aragonite "iron flower" - a bizarre interlacing of oblong mineral formations. Often, the milky-white aragonite ramifications take the form of coral twigs. There is also a noticeable similarity between overgrown aragonite crystals and plant inflorescences.
By the way, about the price
Stone deposits are numerous and ubiquitous. Being popular with the inhabitants of Europe, aragonite is mostly mined in Europe. Mountain ranges and karst caves of the Alpine belt give connoisseurs a considerable amount of the precious aragonite stone. Huge reserves of valuable minerals are concentrated at the bottom of the shelf ocean zones. In the surf zone and in places of constant currents, aragonite stones take the form of oolites (egg-shaped pebbles).
By virtue of high prevalence and a variety of aesthetic merits, the price level for aragonite products is quite low. A 100 gram polished plate cut from a crystal splice can sell for less than $10. The picturesque aragonite streak, capable of becoming an adornment of the mineralogical collection, is estimated at retail at only 100 rubles. At the same time, products with aragonite inserts can range in price from forty to five hundred dollars per set.
Healing properties of aragonite
Practicing lithotherapists are unanimous in their opinion: aragonite stimulates sexual function in both men and women. positively influencing nervous system a person, it relieves fears, removes anxious feelings, relieves enslavement, promotes rapid recovery of strength, relieves irritability and anger. Applications of aragonite preparations (loose and mud-like, semi-liquid) help to cope with skin diseases of unknown etiology. Water filtered through the thickness of aragonite chips acquires healing properties. By the way, it is the saturation with aragonite that makes the waters of both Karlovy Vary and Baden springs healing.
The positive effect of aragonite on the elderly was noted. The mineral alleviates the symptoms of the upcoming menopause, reduces the strength of the manifestations of senile dementia, improves the condition of patients with neuropsychiatric diseases characteristic of the elderly.
The magic of the stone is consonant with its healing properties. Aragonite decorations in the house level out disagreements between spouses. The mineral is especially effective in terms of optimizing complex relationships between different generations of the family. Friction between mother-in-law and son-in-law, daughter-in-law and mother-in-law, parents and children is smoothed out if aragonite acts as a “peacemaker”.
Prosperity and comfort in the house may well be the result of the gradual "efforts" of aragonite handicrafts placed on the shelves of the dwelling. Crystalline druze, granular streaks, flowers and twigs of crystals, polished figurines - all kinds of aragonite jewelry have a great effect on the material condition of their owners.
Perfect magic is the ability of aragonite to help not very skillful owners to do business. Adding strength, eliminating laziness, the gem encourages you to do routine homework with a twinkle, inspiration and ingenuity. The mineral does not just give pleasure - it incomprehensibly teaches the householder to do everything that is done flawlessly.
Astrologers do not distinguish between stone preferences for zodiac signs. It is noted, however, that aragonite helps only married couples. Don't count on effective help mineral to a lonely man - but to a married woman and married man aragonite provides the strongest support.
Aragonite talismans are a well-known means of maintaining family unity. Everything that takes a person away from the family is romantic hobbies on the side, gambling, friendly feasts, addiction to drinking - loses its meaning if the effect of the aragonite amulet extends to the individual.
This stone from the aragonite calcite group was once discovered by the German geologist Abraham Gottlieb Werner in the Spanish province of Aragon. That is why the mineral was named so - aragonite.
Werner was summed up by geographical illiteracy. The city of Molina de Aragon, where the deposit was discovered, belonged to Castile at that time, and the stone should have been called, for example, castilene. But history decided to correct the geographical oversight, in the second half of the 15th century, Castile united with Aragon, and together they became known as Spain. Aragonite also has a popular name - cave calcite, scientifically - calcium carbonate CaCO 3. It has a denser and harder modification than calcite. Most often it is found in dolomite and gypsum caves at low temperatures.
The life of aragonite by geological standards is small. After a couple of tens of millions of years, its molecular structure will collapse, it will increase in volume and turn into calcite. An increase in temperature will speed up this process, and heating above 400 ° C will turn the aragonite stone into calcite dust.
A lot of aragonite is hidden at the bottom of the oceans, it is one of the components of mollusk shells. It is often carried ashore by the surf: rolled in water, it takes the form of coastal pebbles.
Aragonite of different colors and properties is found in different places on the planet. Color depends on impurities.
- White: very similar to ice, born in Mexico. More often, these are intergrowths of needle-like crystals or sinter aggregates formed in the voids of the earth's crust after complete dehydration.
- Orange: His homeland is Morocco. Here they find cave pearls - rounded aragonite peas more than 2 mm. Small ones are called ooliths, large ones, larger than 2–5 mm, are called pisoliths.
- Blue: here the color range ranges from pale blue to purple. The most beautiful - bright blue arrived to us from China. Unfortunately, blue crystals are very rare in nature, usually they are sinter aggregates.
There is a legend about the origin of aragonites. In fact, these are not stones, but the tears of a young girl who was separated from her lover. They were so bitter that they turned into stones.
In addition to those listed in Spain, Morocco, China, aragonite is mined in Austria in the province of Carinthia, in the Czech Republic near Karlovy Vary, in Bulgaria, Romania, and Slovakia. In Germany, it is found in the Harz mountains, there are small deposits in France and Japan (Itinokawa), Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan (Khaidarkan). Quite large deposits are being developed in Russia - Kayerkanskoye and Daldykanskoye in Taimyr and Bakalskoye in the Urals.
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Aragonite is completely useless for industry, it is fragile to serve at least as a finishing material. They say that it was still used in the construction and decoration of the Jerusalem temple, but how exactly, we, non-specialists, do not know.
Video on the topic: Description and history of aragonite stone
Yet there were three areas of its application:
- jewelry business;
- collecting;
- healing.
Coral aragonite is valuable in jewelry. It is called the "iron flower". The crystal, depending on the size, without any processing, is inserted into rings, earrings or decorated with vases or caskets. Another variety is the White Sea fliers. These are stars with four rays, they are already a ready-made souvenir in themselves and are valued by collectors. It is not difficult to collect a collection of aragonites, although the mineral is diverse, but inexpensive. Much more expensive Jewelry with this stone.
The most interesting representative of aragonites is blue, also called zeyringite. The most beautiful blue stones are found in China. And only blue aragonite, according to legends, returns self-confidence to a person. It is he who is of interest to us.
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From Chinese aragonite stonecutters cut small vases, ashtrays, jewelers insert it into earrings and rings. Outwardly, high-quality blue aragonite is similar to turquoise, although soft in comparison.
stone magic
The magical properties of aragonite are very diverse. It calms the nervous system, relieves anger, irritability, fear, restores strength and gives confidence in actions. If you are indecisive and have been planning to talk to your boss about a pay rise for a long time, get a talisman and squeeze it in your fist before knocking on the door.
This is a great home charm. Twigs and small flowers made of aragonite, vases, caskets, polished figurines preserve the light aura of the home and help the husband and wife reach agreement on any issue. Anger and hatred do not coexist next to aragonite, so there will be no tension in relations between parents and children, son-in-law and mother-in-law. Let your relatives exchange talismans - the mother-in-law will give her son-in-law cufflinks, and he will give her a small figurine made of aragonite.
Do not neglect aragonite talismans, if nothing has changed after the purchase, this stone needs time to settle down in the house. Soon, his magical power will begin to attract coziness, prosperity and comfort to the house, and your financial situation will improve. For greater effect, arrange aragonite figurines in all rooms, because they are inexpensive.
The talisman helps inexperienced housewives in household chores, awakens intuition in businessmen and financiers, which allows them not to miss a good deal. The talisman will give you energy, and you need a desire to work. Aragonite can't make you work, it just might help.
A blue aragonite talisman will be an excellent gift for a wedding or as a sign of reconciliation with your spouse. It will definitely come in handy. Under the influence of the aragonite talisman, both husband and wife lose interest in hobbies on the side, alcohol, and gambling.
Medicinal properties
Medicinal properties aragonite has been proven by time, it is a component of many lithotherapy procedures. The main value of aragonite for many families lies in its ability to increase the sexual desire of both men and women. The talisman slightly delays the onset of menopause and improves the balance of hormones in a woman's body.
The talismans of the mineral aragonite protect the elderly from dementia, alleviate the symptoms of mental disorders that have already been received.
If you are tired of the frantic pace of life and cannot relieve tension even at night, put an aragonite crystal on your bedside table and you will forget about insomnia.
Lithotherapists successfully cope with various skin rashes with the help of lotions and applications from aragonite preparations - mud, crushed into crumbs, semi-liquid. Including those of unknown origin. Water is driven through a filter of crushed aragonite, and it acquires healing properties. Why not? After all, aragonite is found in the immediate vicinity of Karlovy Vary and Baden springs. Swimming in a bath with such water is useful in any case.
conclusions
This stone favors all the signs of the zodiac, but only helps family people. His main abilities are aimed at strengthening the family. If you are still alone, choose another amulet for yourself. Do not worry, the world of stone magic is huge, take an interest, read the literature, and you will definitely find your talisman.
Calcium carbonate - inorganic chemical compound, which is represented in nature by such minerals as calcite, aragonite, vaterite. Aragonite is second in popularity after calcite.
It forms at low temperatures close to the earth's surface, for example, in stalactite caves. It has the same chemical composition as calcite, but differs from it in structure. Aragonite is harder than calcite and is easily recognizable by its hexagonal prismatic tees.
History of the mineral
Legend has it that the tears of a girl who was separated from her lover and not allowed to marry her lover turned into aragonite. Aragonite tears were shed in the Spanish ancient city of Molina de Aragon.
The first mention of this mineral is found in the book of Father José Torrubia "Introduction to the natural history of Spain" (Madrid, 1754). In mineralogy, aragonite was immortalized by the Saxon geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner (1749–1818), who erroneously assumed that this city was located in the ancient kingdom of Aragon, and not in Castile. No one began to dissuade him from an erroneous opinion, and the mineral remained with this name.
Types and colors of aragonite
Aragonite and its magical properties
Medicinal properties
The mineral can be called a healing crystal. If you use it as a healing agent, then you need to protect it from negative energy. Aragonite is placed either in the room of a sick person, or carried with them. It helps relieve fever, inflammation, reduce fever. Acting as an intermediary, it helps relieve stress, has a good effect on the nervous system. Helps to fight such an ailment as chronic fatigue. Relieves insomnia, irritation and anger. Helps with hair loss. Warms the limbs, stops muscle spasms and twitching. They treat skin diseases allergic reactions to lichen and psoriasis.
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Aragonite stone got its name in honor of the deposit in Aragon, which is located in Spain. Here it was first discovered and here are its main deposits. This is a rare and "young" mineral that does not live long. After several tens of millions of years, the stone turns into calcite.
Aragonite stones
How are they mined?
According to legend, aragonite is the tears of a girl who was separated from her beloved and was not allowed to marry. She grieved so much that her tears turned to stone.
To date, aragonite deposits have been discovered in several places in Europe, the USA, and Russia. The largest mineral reserves are in Spain.
You can find aragonite in karst caves, mountain ranges, at the bottom of the ocean shelf. It can take the form of pebbles, balls, spherulites, crusts or radiant processes, which are called iron flowers. Some species look like an elongated needle. Aragonite peas are called cave pearls or pisolite.
Characteristics and application
The mineral aragonite has a Mohs hardness of 3.5–4 points. Its transparency depends on impurities. It can be cloudy, transparent, translucent. Has a glassy sheen. The cleavage that aragonite minerals have allows the stones to split along the axes. Aragonite has the ability to boil in acids and change its structure at high temperatures.
Thanks to a variety of impurities, aragonite is distinguished by various shades: blue, yellow, orange, white, purple and many others. Most often there is a transparent or brownish tint.
Unique aragonite is valued in jewelry production. It is used to make earrings, beads, rings, bracelets. It is suitable for almost all metals, but most often silver, gold or platinum are used for framing. It is impossible to fake a stone, as it crumbles under the influence of temperatures and loses all jewelry properties.
Aragonite beads look very unusual and beautiful. For them, translucent minerals are used. For men, rings with dark stones are suitable. Iron flowers are considered the most valuable, because this is a real miracle of nature. A variety of shapes and colors of stone allow you to make products with an interesting design. Each woman can choose a piece of jewelry to her taste, emphasizing her irresistibility, elegance, perfection.
Prices for aragonite itself are small. They depend on the composition, color, shape and frame.
In order for the product to serve you for a long time, follow the rules for care:
- store in a separate box with soft walls;
- wear jewelry on the body after applying cosmetics, perfumes, varnish and other products;
- remove jewelry before going to bed, going to the bathhouse, swimming pool, cleaning;
- protect from moisture, high temperatures, chemicals and acids;
- If there are dark spots on the stone, wipe it with a soft cloth.
In addition to jewelry, aragonite is used in the manufacture of handicrafts. From it I make vases of bizarre shapes, figurines, candlesticks, pyramids, caskets.
The magical properties of the stone
Aragonite has a special magic, because it protects the most precious thing - the family. The power of the stone is aimed at smoothing out disagreements among family members, getting rid of quarrels, helping to live in peace, understanding, love.
Crafts made from aragonite have their own meaning and will help bring prosperity to the family, get rid of laziness, and help in business. For children in adolescence, aragonite will help to avoid a crisis, become more confident, tolerant and stronger. The mineral contributes to the acquisition of housing, doing business.
Silver ring with aragonite
If you want to have children, put the figurine with aragonite in the bedroom. In addition, the stone helps maintain sexual desire and keeps relationships cool. Jewelry with aragonite will help maintain memory and mind until old age. Saves family members from betrayal, drunkenness, betrayal. If you are unsure of your feelings, this stone will help you understand the most important things, keep love, passion.
The mineral is used by magicians and sorcerers for rituals and conspiracies. The stone fills with energy, strength, calmness.
According to the sign of the zodiac, aragonite suits everyone, but it helps only married couples. He will rather burden lonely people, they will feel longing, as if someone they need is not next to them.
Due to its composition and impurities, aragonite has healing properties that help maintain the health of its owners:
- relieves fever, fever during illness, infection;
- relieves chronic fatigue;
- helps fight insomnia, anger, stress;
- cures allergies, lichen, psoriasis;
- treats diseases of the genitourinary system, helps to get rid of impotence and frigidity;
- relieves anxiety and fear.
Therapeutic mud of the Dead Sea contains aragonite, so it helps to get rid of skin diseases.
The chemical composition of aragonite stone is the same as that of calcite. Their differences are in the form of crystal lattices, which explains the difference in the properties of minerals from each other.
Description of aragonite
The mineral was named after the area of Aragon in Spain, where its deposit was first discovered. Aragonite is a natural polymorphic modification of calcium carbonate (CaCO 3). By chemical composition 65% is CaO, 44% CO 2 .
The stone contains impurities of iron, strontium, magnesium. Soluble in acid HCL, chemical reaction accompanied by a characteristic hiss.
Characteristics:
Due to its instability, after several tens of millions of years, aragonite transforms into calcite, having increased in volume. On an industrial scale, this period is reduced when the surface of the stone is heated to a temperature of 400°C.
The mineral does not have a specific type - its crystals come in various shapes:
From the foregoing, we can conclude that there are no aragonites with a smooth surface - most often it occurs in the form of thickets of shrubs with white and yellowish stems.
The Spanish Aragon mine is not the only place. But due to the fact that the mineral is rare and is formed mostly in water, its deposits are not so large:
Education and types
Aragonite is formed in several ways:
Application in jewelry
In jewelry, aragonite is found in the form of pearls, which do not have the form of a crystal. In addition to sea pearls, you can find white aragonite, which is no different from it, turned in the shape of pearls. But the resulting stone on the surface of the earth does not differ in the breadth of the color palette.
The form of a crystal in the form of a bud, inflorescences is used by jewelers without processing. This is a rare crystal and its value is very high. The color of aragonite varies. Less common are green tones that shimmer in blue. These stones have a dark mother-of-pearl surface and are used to make jewelry.
Nature gives interesting forms to aragonite - these are both flowers and thickets of shrubs. Only such crystals cannot be processed, due to their fragility. The density of the material is very low. Its fracture, though conchoidal, is very fragile. Crystals found in nature with an interesting shape can serve as an interior decoration without jewelry polishing.
For jewelry, brown, black, purple, reddish transparent aragonite stones are used. Lead and other mineral dyes give them their color.
Rings, earrings, diadems, beads are made from aragonite. Bracelets. for framing semi-precious stone suitable for all metals. In jewelry, platinum and gold are used to frame the stone. It is impossible to forge this stone, or create another stone with it. When heated, it simply crumbles into aragonite powder.
Magical and healing properties
The magical properties of the crystal resonate with its healing characteristics. According to magicians and doctors, it helps to restore the former understanding in the family, relieves women of frigidity, and helps husbands restore male strength.
This stone helped magicians in the practice of spiritualism and communication with the other world. Nowadays, it is believed that it helps to build relationships with children, parents and other relatives.
The healing springs in Karlovy Vary derive their healing power from calcite, a stabilized phase of aragonite. This is the version of scientists. The springs, in fact, overcome rocks that contain aragonites in large quantities.
As a healing property, you can also "charge" water filtered through aragonitic chips. Baths with particles of this mineral in water contribute to the healing of skin diseases of a different nature.
The mineral aragonite is a family stone. As an amulet, it helps only people who are married. For lonely people, he does not carry any useful properties and remains neutral towards its owner.
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