Red color kindles passion in us, appeals to primitive instincts, and also shows us the full power of chaos. In addition, it is the color of blood spilled more than once by people for various reasons. This is a shade of primitive bonfires, due to which a person survived in those days, having managed to tame the flame. The red color in the eastern countries symbolizes the Sun, which gives life to everything. In addition, it should be noted that in our proto-language "red" meant "beautiful".
Properties of red stones
Red gems, the names of which you have most likely heard more than once, give their owner power over chaos, people and time. They give their owner the strength to overcome all sorts of problems and obstacles, awaken a sense of leadership, and also energize his mind and body. And, of course, do not forget that red is the color of love. But this love is like realfire - when the passion of both incinerates. Red stones can help you find such relationships.
These are the main properties of the minerals of this shade. Although one should not lose sight of the fact that each of them has a unique energy, and its owner can bestow completely different powers and abilities.
Color psychology
Psychologists describe red as warming, exciting, active. If you surround yourself with things of this shade, then you can again kindle with passion for that person, to whom you have long cooled. In addition, it will help in the design of a cold room - although you need to be moderate and careful. An abundance of red can make a person aggressive and short-tempered.
In addition, psychologists advise carrying red stones with them to those people who often note despondency, as well as people who are depressed. Such an ornament, as an object of energy concentration, will serve well for anyone who dreams of career growth, while being afraid to get out of the shadows. A little bit of perseverance will help in this matter.
It is also worth noting that red has also succeeded in influencing the human body. There is an opinion that this color improves blood circulation, since a person has an association with the color of fire, blood. But bright red should be avoided by people who suffer from hypotension, as this can negatively affect well-being.
Types of stones
Considering precious red stones, it is worth noting that the generally recognized leader is the ruby. But they alonethe list is not limited. Minerals of this shade also include garnet, jasper, tourmaline, coral, spinel and zircon.
Ruby
This is a very bright stone, its name even translates to "red". These red gemstones are especially popular in India. There, his name is translated as "King of Stones", while the beliefs of the Hindus endow him with special properties. So, he supposedly protects the owner from all troubles, while granting him the best he alth. The main deposits of this stone are located in Myanmar, but they are also mined in Brazil, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Australia. These minerals were widely used in the design of significant orders from different countries and royal regalia. There is no such treasure in the world where rubies would be absent - their amazing brilliance always attracts collectors.
Magical Properties
Enlightened and sorcerers from all over the world endow these red stones with exceptional properties. So, the magicians of the east believe that this mineral in the owner opens a source of internal energy, while granting him good he alth. Also, many say that it can enhance many times the negative qualities of people. Therefore, try not to give such a stone to a person who harbors anger in his heart.
Healing properties
It is believed that these red stones have healing properties directly proportional to their size. So, the larger the mineral, the more it gives positive effects. And a lot of them are known - this is the normalization of pressure, the prevention of diseasesnasopharynx, improved vision. The Indians used this gem to heal epileptics and paralytics. There are also data on tinctures on this stone - they helped people from various diseases.
Pomegranate
Such red stones have different names - garnet, carbuncle, pyrope. It is difficult to find a more mysterious mineral - since ancient times it has often appeared in legends and myths. So, there is an opinion that this stone in Noah's ark was a lamp. Islam describes the stone also in this role - according to this religion, the pomegranate illuminates the 4th heaven of paradise. These red stones were also revered in the East. For example, the Mongols believed that the carbuncle is the frozen blood of a dragon. The Persians believed that garnet is the stone of kings. On it, ancient artists depicted portraits of their rulers.
Magical Properties
It comes in other shades, although all the colors of the stone have one thing in common, namely passion. The mineral awakens the most secret desires of its owner. Therefore, when wearing it, you need to be extremely careful. This stone will become an excellent talisman for those who need emotions like daylight and food - artists, musicians and other creative personalities.
Healing properties
According to Eastern beliefs, this unique mineral of color keeps the owner from poisons and plague. He successfully heals lung diseases and the common cold.
Jasper
It has been known to people since the Paleolithic era. Then from it were madethe simplest tools. Then, when a person was able to process it, it began to be used in the manufacture of symbols of power, jewelry, etc. The main part of jasper is mined in the Urals, where mining has been going on since the eighteenth century.
These red stones, whose names have been known to people since antiquity, have the following excellent properties - a variety of patterns, ease of processing, and ease of polishing. The mineral is used not only in the production of jewelry. Large items are also made from it. So, in Moscow, many metro stations are decorated with jasper - mosaics and slabs.
Magical Properties
In addition to the design of the subway, this stone was often used in the design of various places of worship. Some church utensils were made from jasper or decorated with it. The mineral causes such popularity among churchmen by its property - excellent resistance to damage, evil spells, the evil eye, etc. Jasper is often used in raw and processed form for protective amulets.
Healing properties
Red jasper is known for its healing properties. At the same time, it is considered more of a female stone than a male one. These minerals help a woman to give birth easily and maintain a pregnancy. In addition, jasper relieves girls of all kinds of diseases of the reproductive system. Also noted a positive effect on the work of the heart and vision.
Tourmaline
Tourmaline is presented in a very wide range of colors. The most common are red stones; white, pink, green, brown,blue, yellow, purple, black shades can be found much less frequently. There are also colorless minerals.
Magical Properties
A gift of tourmaline, according to magical beliefs, can make friendship and love more durable and strong.
Spinel
Spinel is black, rich brown, pink, blue or red.
In the old days, a red-colored mineral was often confused with a ruby. Studies that have been carried out today have shown that in the decoration of various royal crowns, stones that were previously considered rubies are actually spinel. It turned out that the minerals that were previously considered the most valuable rubies and were the pearls of the treasuries of Henry VIII, Tamerlane and Peter I, were actually excellent examples of spinel.
There is an excuse for this, since these red gems, whose names are so unlike, have similar durability and hardness, not to mention that they have an incredibly beautiful color.
Zircon
Zircon is dark red, green, yellow, purple, orange, brown or blue. The name of this stone has Persian roots, meaning "golden color" in translation.
These semi-precious red stones are among the oldest minerals on the planet. Their age is about 4 billion years. With zircon in the beauty of the play of light and the power of brilliance, onlydiamond.
This stone turned out to be a victim of modern science, because after the invention of cubic zirkonia they were often called zircons, and this leads to confusion. Consequently, many people do not perceive it as a natural mineral.
Main deposits are located in Brazil, Australia, Korea, Cambodia, Mozambique, Madagascar, Nigeria, Myanmar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Thailand.
Red stones: reviews
Because red gems have the strongest energy and appearance of incredible beauty, you can find quite interesting reviews about them. So, some talk about a sharply increased passion and restoration of relations with a partner after daily wearing the mineral with them. Others are cured of various ailments. Still others simply cannot get enough of the stunningly beautiful jewelry inlaid with this stone. But there are those who express dissatisfaction with the high cost of such minerals, as well as the large number of fakes that have appeared on the market today.
