Since ancient times to the present day the inquisitive mind of man excite the Mysteries of precious and semiprecious stones.The hobby of collecting today can not only buy rare stones, but also to unravel the secrets of nature, which are fraught with minerals - the treasures of our land.And also to gain valuable knowledge about their properties that can be used in practice in the professional activities and in everyday life.
Publishing House "DeAgostini»
In 1901, Italian geographer Giovanni De Agostini, the founder of the Geographical Institute of Rome, founded the company DeAgostini, which in 1955 was transformed into the world-famous largest publisher of a series of popular encyclopedic magazine.In 2004, the Publishing House for the first time presented its unique products to the Russian reader.In our country, thanks to interesting and colorful magazines "DeAgostini" appeared enthusiastic mass of people, because these publications can not only acquire knowledge, but also to gather a collection of these specimens, which were previously virtually inaccessible to fans of rarities.
Magazine "DeAgostini" - "Minerals.The treasures of the earth »
What attracts the production of this publishing house?One such useful and informative publication is a journal published by DeAgostini, - «Minerals.The treasures of the earth. "This weekly project appeared on the shelves of our country in August 2013 and to this day remains a popular and in demand.By reading this magazine, you can discover the wonderful and mysterious world of minerals, precious and semi-precious stones, hiding in the depths of our planet, to reveal their secrets, which are preserved for centuries alchemists, sorcerers and shamans.Furthermore, it described herein not only mysterious inherent properties of different minerals, but also their chemical composition, physical properties, their use in scientific research properties, classification and the detailed description of each stone and its variants.
But the most important thing is of particular interest every collector, this is what every issue, in addition to the issue of "Minerals.Treasures of the Earth "and the story of one of the stones found himself collector's item in its natural form.Thus, buying issues of the journals in this series, it is possible to assemble a collection of fascinating semi-precious stones.
What can you learn from the magazine "DeAgostini" - "Minerals.Treasures of the Earth "?
studying this unique and colorful edition, you can learn a lot of interesting information not only about themselves stones and minerals, their properties and features, but also other related facts.The magazine is made up of nine major large sections, each of which is itself a separate small encyclopedia.The main ones that are devoted directly to minerals, precious and semiprecious stones are the following:
- «Minerals."This section provides useful and accessible to the reader's understanding of a simple basic information about the main characters throughout the series - minerals, their characteristics and properties.
- «Gems."This section is devoted to valuable treasures - known precious minerals, stories, myths and legends associated with them.Here you can see unusual photos of these amazing stones, learn about the methods and get acquainted with samples of their cut.
- «Secrets of minerals."For a long time it was available only to the elite of mystery and secrets that hide a variety of minerals.Treasures of the land used by the sages for magical rites and rituals, alchemists tried to use them to create the Philosopher's Stone.This section reveals the secrets of minerals from the scientific point of view.World of stones are presented in accordance with their classification, origin and history of education.Furthermore, research described their chemical, physical and optical properties.
- «Man and minerals."Here you can learn how effective and beneficial interaction with minerals in everyday life, based on centuries of experience in the use of stones in lithotherapy, meditation, relaxation and management of energy flows.
- «Collection."Perhaps the most important section for fans of minerals and stones, embarked on this fascinating journey and dream of new acquisitions.
Other sections of the magazine
Four additional section contain no less interesting information, and broadens the mind of the reader who is interested not only by minerals, but also the history and processes of their origin, a place rich in these treasures.
- «Rocks».A detailed description of the mineral composition and origin of the different rocks and their use by man.
- «fossils."In the deep past our planet was inhabited by a lot of amazing living organisms that have long been extinct and become unavailable for direct study of curious readers.But photos of fossils with descriptions and interesting facts about them can be studied in the "fossils".These facts are more interesting, which is often directly linked to the origin of certain minerals.
- «Earth».This section tells the story of the formation of various rocks and minerals contained in them as a result of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other major geological phenomena.
- «Where to go?".This section describes the geological attractions, museums, nature reserves and other global geological heritage is directly associated with such minerals, as minerals - treasures of the earth.
What's in the magazine?
Publisher "DeAgostini" formalized the release of each log so that it can be not only fun to read, to acquire new knowledge and gather the collection, but also easy to store (such as magazine pages, and the stones themselves).
For this third edition, you can find a gift - a convenient location with separators for different columns.Magazine itself is made so that it is easy to split into separate sheets, which can be divided into sections as described above, and it makes it easy to find the necessary information in a folder.Thus, the individual issues are formed in the present systematic encyclopaedia "Minerals.The treasures of the earth. "
Case for storage of minerals and rocks - another gift that the reader gets to the second issue of the magazine.It is a plastic case with a mesh that is designed specifically for the storage of the original sample collection.
What minerals can be purchased together with the magazine?
With each release of the collector has the ability to replenish its collection a new instance of a mineral or gemstone.These original samples brought from different parts of the world and are produced in fields located in Brazil, Uruguay, India, Sri Lanka, Namibia, South Africa, Australia, the United Kingdom, Madagascar and elsewhere.
on the planet many places where rocks are enriched with precious and semiprecious stones, containing in its composition different minerals - treasures of the earth.
List of semi-precious stones and minerals purchased for private collections with each release of a new journal is extensive, and he is always updated with new items of various kinds.It can be seen as well-known stones such as amethyst, rose quartz, opal, rock crystal, tiger eye, agate and citrine;and rare, little-known (especially for novice collectors) items - beautiful chalcopyrite and lepidolite, black onyx and black obsidian, spotted labrador, whimsical flower desert villages, olivine, albite, cordierite and many others.
amethyst - semiprecious collection
instance for every lover of minerals, semi-precious, precious and semiprecious stones is especially proud of his collection.Minerals, treasures of the earth, in a private collection can be presented a variety of samples.And no collector will not refuse to have at one of the finest semi-precious stones - amethyst.
This mineral is particularly valuable variety of quartz.Its color may be violet, purple, red, pink or purple.The most common purple amethyst.Variability of color depends on the percentage of iron impurities.Stone has a glass sheen.
amethyst crystals are able to withstand high temperatures, but if it is very hot or subjected to direct sunlight, it will lose its color.This is a temporary phenomenon takes place, and coloring returned upon cooling stone.
Amethyst - stone jewelry.Most high-quality copies are produced in Brazil, Uruguay, and in the Urals.It is believed that this mineral helps a person to understand the mysteries of the higher spheres and universal wisdom, to develop internal latent abilities to approach absolute.It helps to live in peace, to comply with candor and sincerity.Amethyst in Russia decorated with the royal crown, altars, icons and crosses clergy.
Precious Garnet
That part of the collection, which can be presented jewels, you can also fill up with one of the issues of the journal "Minerals.The treasures of the earth. "Garnet - is one of those jewels, will occupy a worthy place in any collection, despite its widespread and relatively low cost.
In understanding mineralogist grenades - is a group of minerals of different shades and colors, while ordinary people often believe that it is a stone-colored pomegranate juice.However, this is not true, and the origin of the name of the stone is due to its granular texture, reminiscent of the famous seeds of the fruit.The garnet group includes minerals such as rhodolite pink, orange or purple Hessonite, emerald green uvarovite, light green grossularite, red pyrope, Melanie and the other black.
Gloss have a glass of garnet, diamond rarer.These minerals should be protected from exposure to chemicals, heat and direct sunlight.Deposits of different types of garnet are found in the United States, India, Germany, South Africa, Australia, Brazil and Mexico.In Russia, they are mined in Yakutia, Karelia, the Urals, the Kola Peninsula and Chukotka.
In many cultures, this beautiful stone is considered a symbol of love and passion.Therefore, the best gifts for unmarried young girls were decorating it with garnet, usually with his red variety.But, in addition, pomegranate was considered a symbol of power, strength and will, and used to decorate the imperial and royal crowns.
use this mineral and medicinal purposes for diseases of the blood and the heart, headache and high temperature.In medieval Europe, with its help protect from poisons and wounds.
blue agate
Minerals that are cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, agate called.These stones are very beautiful, with a layered texture and color distribution of banded, fine-fiber unit is chalcedony.
Among the many varieties of agate blue agate or sapphirine, considered the most popular, rare, unusual and sophisticated.Jewelers use the blue agate, not only as an ornamental stone, but as for the manufacture of semi-precious jewelry.It was one of these copies and presented for collection in one of the editions of "Minerals.The treasures of the earth. "
blue agate stones, like all the other minerals that color, give calm, peace and a sense of lightness.Thin, soft vibration of their energy to inspire the knowledge of the secrets of the spiritual realm.In lithotherapy this mineral is used to treat diseases of the throat, the thyroid gland, in lingering cough.In the Middle Ages, from the bites of poisonous snakes in the water used divorced rastёrtogo powder blue agate.
blue agate when heated loses its color, but restores it after a long stay in the water.Also, the color may vary from the sun or, alternatively, after a long stay in the dark.
blue agate mined in South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, Romania, China, Australia, Mongolia and Madagascar.In the United States field of blue agates developed in the states of California, Washington and South Dakota.
