Since ancient times, stones have been revered and endowed with magical and healing properties. Hyacinth also refers to minerals, which at all times have been popular both among the poor and among royalty. It is a clear crystal of red or tan. Although hyacinth has never been on the list of the rarest and most expensive precious minerals, it is on the list of stones of the bib of the high priest from the Old Testament, was revered by people in different countries of the world.
In the Middle Ages, healers prepared an ointment, which includes a crystal, Pope Clement VII was treated with this medicine. Poor girls wore strings of “bechet” - low-quality stones. Hyacinth also recovered in gold, it was placed on a par with diamonds and emeralds. Crystals were especially popular in the Renaissance. Some craftsmen burned stones, making them colorless, and then sold as diamonds.
In the Middle Ages, hyacinth was considered a symbol of constancy, wisdom. People believed that stone prevents a thunderstorm, protects against pestilence, plague and other infectious diseases. He was also worn as a talisman, bringing happiness and luck, pleasing to the soul, establishing good relations with others. A gracious welcome and hospitable shelter is provided to those who wear such stones. Hyacinth significantly improves the mental abilities of its owner, awakens hidden talents in him. For this reason, it has long been considered a mineral of scientists, because it contributes to the desire for new discoveries, the study of sciences.
The hyacinth gem in some countries is considered unlucky: if it is worn by a young woman, then soon she may lose her beloved. At the same time, it is recommended to wear the crystal to people who have fallen into a depressed state, who have experienced any negative shocks. The mineral improves memory, improves acumen, helps calm down, cures insomnia and brings back good dreams. The stone protects the owner from the negative influences from the outside, evil spirits, hallucinations, and helps to reveal deceptions.
It is believed that these stones patronize merchants. Hyacinth is associated with the planet of merchants mercury, so it brings good luck in trade, gives strength and self-confidence. Also, the mineral favors artists and brings success in creativity. Crystal is able to restore the friendship of its owner with the people with whom he was in a quarrel. In the Middle Ages, the mineral was called the decoration of courtesans, because it delayed the growth of hair on the body, prevented unwanted pregnancies and promoted miscarriages if a woman wanted it.
Some peoples believed that stone hyacinth helps restore blindness and restores poor vision. Photos of jewelry attract to themselves and today, looking at these beautiful crystals, it is impossible to say that they are not precious. Many peoples endow hyacinth with magical properties, even there are legends according to which the stone was found in the belly of a sea serpent or on the continent of Lemuria, which died even before Atlantis.
