One of the most famous semi-precious stones is quartz. Its popularity is due to the aesthetics and relatively low cost of the mineral. One of the most interesting varieties of quartz is hairy, a stone with the poetic name hair of Venus.
Legend of Venus hair stone
A huge number of legends have been created about the origin of the stone. The most famous tells how the incomparable goddess of eternal beauty and love, Venus, known in Greek mythology as Aphrodite, bathed in the purest spring on earth. But she was in a hurry and lost a lock of golden hair in her haste.
After some time, the goddess discovered the loss and decided to return the lost. But time on Olympus passes much more slowly than on earth. Returning for a curl, Venus found a snowy winter. The goddess was fascinated by the sight of the hair frozen into the thickness of the ice, and decided to leave it forever, turning it into a hairy stone.
According to another version of the legend, the goddess was combing her chic golden hair and lost her comb, for which the river nymphs staged a fierce fight. Since none of them could win the fight, it was decided to enclose the ridge in stone so that itnobody got it.
Description of the mineral
Hairy (stone) is formed in the thickness of the earth and is a quartz with inclusions of other minerals, such as rutile, asbestos, schorl, tourmaline. Depending on the composition, the colors of the main mineral and inclusions differ, which can take various and bizarre forms.
The most rare and valuable is rutile hairy (stone), the photo of which shows how chaotic patterns of inclusions can be. The most valuable minerals have golden or dark inclusions in the form of needles, hairs, prisms and columns. Crystals can be of different shapes, and their thickness varies from a millimeter to quite serious sizes. The largest stone found weighed about a hundred kilograms.
A stone with inclusions of tourmaline or black schorl has no less value. Such a mineral is rarely found, which increases its value. The black threads are called Cupid's arrows.
In the East, this quartz is especially valued, as its name speaks eloquently - the sacred stone of the East.
The magical properties of the mineral
Hair (stone), whose magical properties have been known since ancient Egypt, is able to change the life of its owner. It is considered the most powerful love amulet that enhances the attractiveness and natural beauty of a person. Wearing the stone for a long time will bring good luck in love affairs and increase sensuality.
To negative propertiesstones include excessive amorousness and changeability. It is recommended to wear jewelry with this quartz intermittently, as prolonged contact makes the wearer unrestrained, windy and inconsistent. Also hairy (stone) is able to enhance the perception of the subtle and invisible world. And from ancient times it was worn by telepaths, magicians and people of creative professions.
Healing properties of Venus hair stone
In addition to aesthetic, has hairy-stone properties and healing. It is believed that rutile quartz pendants slow down the aging process, as well as ward off longing and loneliness. In ancient times, it was used as an antidote for snake bites. At present, the Venus hair mineral is considered effective in the fight against colds and nervous diseases. The stone increases the wearer's immunity and helps to remove radiation. The properties of the mineral are widely used in the treatment of hormonal disruptions in women.
Hairworm Compatibility
The semi-precious stone is compatible with all signs of the zodiac, but it is most preferable to wear it to Cancers or Lions, whom it will help them find happiness in their personal lives. It will help to solve personal problems for Gemini, Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. Air gives strength to the stone.
The mineral is perfectly combined with pearls, amethyst, cubic zirconia and rhodochrosite. Suitable for people with names such as Roman, Anatoly, Konstantin, Timofey, Anna, Lidia, Lilia, Rose and Elena.
Hair in jewelry
A transparent mineral with an inimitable geometry of inclusions has always beenrespected by jewelers. It is processed using the cabochon technique, which emphasizes the purity of the mineral and brightly highlights the unique threads of inclusions. Also, faceted wedge cut or classic round cut is used for the stone.
For stones with black threads, a silver frame is most often used. Jewelers prefer gold to emphasize the golden threads of the Venus hair mineral. In most cases, the back of the product is not covered so that the unique pattern of the stone can be seen as much as possible.
Volosatik - a stone, photos of unique products from which can be found in many jewelry catalogs. Most often it is used to create beads, bracelets, rings and pendants. A variety of interior decorations, souvenirs, figurines, paperweights and much more are created from this mineral.
The hairy stone in history
The study of this mineral began a long time ago. Back in the 11th century, a famous philosopher and doctor studied the hairy stone, the photo, properties and meaning of which you will find in the article. He compared the mineral to a hyacinth bud. Many famous people in history have favored this stone. The Russian Empress Catherine the Great adored this stone and called it ogenite. Large and interesting pebbles were mined on Lake Onega and were of great value.
Venus hair stone got huge popularity in Europe in the 18th century. Then it was often used as medallions and given to people whom they wanted to bewitch. This quartz was often used in witchcraft rituals, and todayleft a large number of magic balls made from it. The mineral also left its mark in the Hermitage, which houses a unique seal with the coat of arms of the ancient noble Chertkov family, made in the form of a bottle of perfume.
Interesting facts
Currently, the semi-precious mineral is mined in many countries of the world, such as Russia, India, Greece, Mexico, the USA and Kazakhstan. Hairy (stone), the properties, the photo of which we studied in the article, is mined in Brazil. The Brazilian Hairball has a six-pointed star pattern.
At present, the mineral has acquired many different names, such as hedgehog, Venus hair, Cupid's arrows, angel hair, hedgehog stone and sagenite. The inhabitants of the East attach great magical significance to quartz and call it the beard of Mohammed or the hair from the beard of Ali, where Ali is the cousin and son-in-law of the prophet.
The name of the stone depends on the type of stone. So, a mineral with golden inclusions is called the hair of Venus, while black threads are called the arrows of Cupid. Ural miners (that was the name of the miners looking for gems) called crystals interspersed with gullets, believing that large stones swallow smaller ones. Stones with actinolite and epidote have long been called green hairs or malachite crystal, which is due to the green color of the minerals. The poetic name of such a crystal is the hair of Thetis, named after the daughter of the sea king Nereus.
Interest in this type of semi-precious mineral has not subsided for many centuries, which is associated withits unique features, because each crystal has a unique form of inclusions, which is different, like fingerprints. Despite the fact that this type of quartz is the most expensive, it is purchased not only by collectors, but also by ordinary people who want to have beautiful jewelry.
