The red color in us kindles passion, appeals to primitive instincts, and also shows us all the power of chaos. In addition, it is the color of blood that has been shed by people more than once for various reasons. This is a shade of primitive bonfires, due to which a person in those days survived, having managed to tame the flame. The red color in the eastern countries symbolizes the Sun, which gives everything life. In addition, it should be noted that in our language “red” meant “beautiful”.
Properties of red stones
Red gems, the names of which you most likely have heard more than once, give their owner power over chaos, people and time. They give their owner power to overcome all kinds of problems and barriers, arouse 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 real fire - when the passion of both burns down. Red stones can help you find such a relationship.
These are the main properties of the minerals of this shade. Although it is not necessary to lose sight of the fact that each of them has a unique energy, and its owner can bestow with completely different forces and abilities.
Color psychology
Psychologists describe the red color as warming, exciting, active. If you surround yourself with things of this shade, then you can again spark a passion for that person to whom it has long been cooled. In addition, it will help in the design of a cold room - although you need to be moderate and careful. The abundance of red man can make aggressive and hot-tempered.
In addition, psychologists advise carrying red stones to those people who often note despondency, as well as people who are depressed. Such a decoration as an object of energy concentration will serve everyone who dreams of career growth, while being afraid to crawl out of the shade. A bit of perseverance will help in this matter.
It is also worth noting that red has 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, since this can negatively affect their well-being.
Types of stones
Considering precious red stones, it is worth noting that the ruby is a recognized leader. But the list is not limited to them. Minerals of this shade also include pomegranate, jasper, tourmaline, coral, spinel and zircon.
Ruby
This is a very bright stone, its name even translates to "red." These red gems have gained particular popularity in India. There, his name is translated as "King of the stones", while the beliefs of the Hindus endow him with special properties. So, he supposedly protects the owner from all troubles, while at the same time bestowing him with great health. 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 of different countries and royal regalia. There is no such treasury in the world where there are no rubies - their stunning 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 up a source of internal energy, while giving it good health. Also, many say that it can strengthen many times the negative qualities of people. Therefore, try not to give such a stone to a person who is fraught with anger in his heart.
Healing properties
It is believed that these red stones healing properties are directly proportional to their size. So, the larger the mineral, the more it gives positive effects. And there are a lot of them - this is normalization of pressure, prevention of diseases of the nasopharynx, and vision improvement. Indians used this gemstone to heal epileptics and paralytics. Data on tinctures on this stone is also preserved - they helped people from various diseases.
Garnet
Such red stones have different names - pomegranate, carbuncle, pyrope. It is difficult to find a more mysterious mineral - from ancient times it 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, pomegranate illuminates the 4th heaven of heaven. These red stones were also revered in the East. For example, the Mongols believed that the carbuncle is the frozen blood of a dragon. Persians believed that garnet is a stone of kings. On it, artists of antiquity depicted portraits of their rulers.
Magical properties
It happens in other shades, although all the colors of the stone are united by one common property, namely passion. The mineral awakens the most secret desires of its master. Therefore, when wearing it, you need to be extremely careful. This stone will be an excellent talisman for those who need emotions as daylight and food - for artists, musicians and other creative personalities.
Healing properties
According to Eastern beliefs, this unique color mineral keeps the host from poisons and plague. He successfully treats lung diseases and the common cold.
Jasper
It is known to people from the Paleolithic era. Then from it the simplest tools were produced. Then, when a person was able to process it, it began to be used in the manufacture of symbols of power, jewelry, etc. The bulk of jasper is mined in the Urals, where development has been ongoing since the eighteenth century.
These red stones, whose names are known to people from antiquity, have the following excellent properties - a variety of patterns, ease of processing, as well as ease of polishing. The mineral is used not only in the manufacture of jewelry. Oversized items are also made from it. So, in Moscow, many metro stations are decorated with jasper - mosaics and plates.
Magical properties
In addition to the design of the metro, this stone was often used in the design of various religious buildings. Part of the church plate was made from or decorated with jasper. The mineral causes such popularity among churchmen with its property - excellent resistance to spoilage, evil spells, evil eye, etc. Jasper is often used in untreated and processed form for protective amulets.
Healing properties
Red jasper is known for its healing properties. Moreover, it is considered more female stone than male. These minerals help a woman easily give birth and maintain a pregnancy. In addition, jasper saves girls from all kinds of diseases of the reproductive system. A positive effect on heart function and vision was also noted.
Tourmaline
Tourmaline is presented in a very wide range of colors. Most often red stones are found; white, pink, green, brown, blue, yellow, purple, black shades can be found much less often. Colorless minerals also exist.
Magical properties
Gifted tourmaline according to magical ideas can make friendship and love more durable and strong.
Spinel
Spinel has a black, saturated brown, pink, blue or red color.
In antiquity, a red mineral was often confused with ruby. Studies that have been carried out these days 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 treasures of Henry VIII, Tamerlane and Peter I, were actually excellent spinel samples.
There is an excuse for this, because these red gems, whose names are so different, have similar durability and hardness, not to mention the fact that they have an incredibly beautiful color.
Zircon
Zircon has a dark red, green, yellow, purple, orange, brown or blue color. The name of this stone has Persian roots, meaning “golden color” in translation.
These semiprecious red stones are some of the oldest minerals on the planet. Their age is about 4 billion years. Only zirconia can compete with zircon in the beauty of the play of light and the power of brilliance.
This stone turned out to be a victim of modern science, because after the invention of cubic zirconias they often began to be called precisely zircons, and this leads to confusion. Therefore, many people do not perceive it as a natural mineral.
The main deposits are located in Brazil, Australia, Korea, Cambodia, Mozambique, Madagascar, Nigeria, Myanmar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Thailand.
