Heliotrope - stone, or rather, a mineral diy, one of the representatives of the group of quartz.It's very appreciated by collectors of minerals.In his name, he has two Greek words - "sun" and "turn", it can be interpreted as "turning the sun."The chemical composition is expressed by the same formula as that of crystalline silica (SiO2), but the structure of this mineral cryptocrystalline, unordered.Painted in dark greens with red spots and stripes (iron oxides).In the light coloring is unstable.It is characterized by the glass shine, white line, the hardness values in the range 6.5 -7, irregular fracture.Transparency and no cleavage, magnetism, iridescence (rainbow) mineral does not possess, with hydrochloric acid does not react, inductile.
blood of martyrs
Due to such characteristic feature as red blotches, heliotrope (stone) has long been known as a bloody, bloody jasper east.He gave and give a mystical meaning.According to legend, the red spots - the blood of Christ, petrified in a green jasper.Sometimes inclusions are yellow, then the mineral is called plasma.Heliotrope - a favorite stone of priests.Because it makes decorations for ritual clothes and accessories for church services.
Lithotherapy
said that heliotrope (stone), pictures of which are given in the article, helps to stop bleeding, prevent bleeding, improves blood circulation, relieves pain during menstruation, cleanses the blood of toxins, pus.It helps to normalize the level of hemoglobin in the blood, and this patient is best to wear bracelets on both hands.
Heliotrope magic
Most magicians use in their mysterious work of natural stones.They are believed to enhance the spell.And heliotrope (stone) is recognized as an authority in magical rites.Those who wear bracelets, rings, charms with bloody eastern jasper, are determined, resourceful, energetic.Heliotrope - Stone-obsessed men: philosophers, scientists.He is a conductor between man and the infinite cosmos, gives the ability to control their own biorhythms of the body, it helps to broaden my horizons, opening the ability to study complex science - medicine, philosophy, psychology.Dante's "Divine Comedy," wrote that the Heliotrope - a stone that will protect the wearer from poison and help him to become invisible.But mineral helps in achieving this goal only stubborn workers, thus deters love luck, as it detracts from the hard work.Those who are rushing from one thing to another, it will bring bad luck or misfortune.
Astrological information
Heliotrope - a stone of Aries.It will help him in life and bring good luck.For those born under other signs, a mineral indifferent to them it will be just a decoration.Aries favors Heliotrope, chose the profession of military officer of the law, the lawyer.With the mascot of this stone have concentrated attention, developing logic, concentration.At Aries Aries philosophers and scientists under the influence of heliotrope intelligence reaches the greatest heights.
