Coral - one of the most popular precious semiprecious materials.Use it for making steel jewelry since ancient times.Mined coral from the bottom of the seas and oceans, and are valued primarily fossilized branches with natural matte sheen from pure white tones to delicate pale pink, warm red, purple, orange flowers.
Legends and myths of coral
Most fairy tales that tell of the origin of the stone, associated with its quirky curved shape.The ancient Greeks believed that the red coral - stone, which appeared due to the Gorgon.When the hero Perseus cut off her head, blood jellyfish got on algae, paint them in a thick red.They are petrified - after the Gorgon not only with his eyes, but also with blood kill every living thing.Therefore, the Greek word "coral" in tune with the word "gorgeana."A precious coral - stone whose properties have appreciated experts jewelers - has become, according to mythology, the building blocks of the palace of the great lord of the seas Poseidon.God crafts and blacksmithing Gefest first produced fine examples of handicrafts and jewelry of coral.However, this chain of legends about the origin "sea of trees" is not finished.But they had not come to an end, and the myths that red coral - stone, the properties of which are related to the protection and healing.In ancient Rome, it was thought that the coral necklace, necklace or bracelet, worn on the child, will save him from the evil eye, accidents, unintentional injuries or other dangers.Warriors, going on hikes, taking with him the coral - stone, all the properties that are associated with the same Gorgon and believed that if a sprig attach to a place that was bitten by a snake or scorpion venom cease to operate, and the person will survive.There was this myth is based on the similarity of the Greek folklore and curved branches with coral writhing snakes that grew on his head instead of hair Medusa.And already in the first century AD philosopher and historian Pliny recorded the fact that the inhabitants of the Mediterranean and India successfully traded figurines, souvenirs, cult and ritual items, jewelry, among which pride of place occupied coral - stone whose properties are highly valued by the wise men, priests,astrologers.
Corals in astrology
Yes, in astrology, too, recognized the coral minerals, has a strong esoteric features.They are strongly advised to carry with them all the people, the activity of which requires self-control, self-confidence, willpower, or fraught with risk, responsibility.This military doctors, especially surgeons, as well as police officers, business leaders and ... poker players and other gambling games.Stone coral, whose photos you see here may serve as a talisman, and to ensure its success in the owner of various kinds of fraud.For women it helps maintain pregnancy and drives the thought of abortion.Because astrologers advised that those husbands who want a large family must give his wife decoration of red coral.Even the men who want to save to the very old age temperament, can get a little thing from this stone.It will be a good prevention or cure impotence from it, as well as a fever, colds and other diseases.
Wearing and caring
Like any porous mineral formation, corals are afraid of contact with all sorts of chemicals and agents.So try to be careful when using the creams, perfumes, sprays and other household chemicals.When you got into the hands of stone decoration, do not rush to put it on his finger, neck or arm.Lower the first subject in a fresh cow's milk.And then boldly wear and enjoy decorating.Buy jewelry with this stone only in copper-framed or mounted in yellow gold - and then all the magic healing properties of coral manifest fully.The day when the stone is the most powerful - Tuesday, and his time - from sunrise to 11 pm.Shape stone must be correct - round or oval, the surface - smooth, polished.
