Heliotrope - a stone turning the sun

Heliotrope - a stone, or rather, a mineral for crafts, one of the representatives of the quartz group. Its very much appreciated by collectors of minerals. In its name it contains two Greek words - "sun" and "turn", it can be treated as "turning sun". The chemical composition is expressed by the same formula as in crystalline quartz (SiO2), but the structure of this mineral is cryptocrystalline, disordered. It is painted in dark green colors with red spots and stripes (iron oxides). In the light coloration is unstable. It is characterized by glass shine, white line, hardness within the range of 6.5 -7, uneven fracture. Transparency and cleavage are absent, magnetism, iris (iridescence), the mineral does not possess, does not react with hydrochloric acid, it is non-covalent.

Blood of the Martyr

Thanks to such a characteristic feature, like the inclusions of red color, the heliotrope (stone) was called a long bloodied eastern jasper. He was given and given a mystical meaning. According to legend, red spots are the blood of Christ, petrified in a green jasper. Sometimes interspersions are yellow, then the mineral is called plasma. Heliotrope is a favorite stone of priests. From it, decorations for ritual clothing and accessories for church services are made.

Lithotherapy

They say that the heliotrope (stone), the photo of which is given in the article, helps to stop bleeding, prevents hemorrhages, improves blood circulation, relieves tenderness in menstruation, clears blood from toxins, pus. It helps to normalize the level of hemoglobin in the blood, and for this it is best for a patient to wear bracelets on both hands.

Heliotrope in magic

Often, mages use natural stones in their mysterious creativity. It is believed that they strengthen spells. And heliotrope (stone) is recognized as an authority in magical rites. Those who wear bracelets, rings, amulets with bloody eastern jasper, become resolute, enterprising, energetic. Heliotrope is a stone of obsessive people: philosophers, scientists. He is the conductor between man and the infinite Cosmos, imparts the ability to control the biorhythms of his own body, helps broaden his horizons, opening up the ability to study complex sciences - medicine, philosophy, psychology. Dante wrote in "Divine Comedy" that heliotrope is a stone that will protect the owner from poison and help him become invisible. But the mineral helps the achievement of the goal only hard workers, while frightening away the love of luck, as it distracts from hard work. For those who are rushing from one case to another, it will bring failure or even trouble.

Astrological information

Heliotrope is the stone of Aries. He will help him on the path of life and bring good luck. To people born under other signs, the mineral is indifferent, for them it will be only an ornament. Heliotrope Helen, who chose the military profession, representative of law, lawyer. With a talisman from this stone, they concentrate their attention, develops logic, concentration. At Aries-philosophers and Aries-scientists under the influence of a heliotrope the intellect reaches the greatest heights.