Blue stones, which are used in the manufacture of jewelry, amulets and talismans, vary in price and properties. The most valuable of the blue stones is sapphire, but there are minerals very similar to it.
You will need
- store of natural stones.
Instruction manual
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The most famous and valuable blue stone is sapphire. This mineral can also be blue, green, yellow, orange and pink. The most expensive are pure stones that do not have inclusions of a different color. In ancient times, sapphires were used as amulets and as a means of protection against many diseases.
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A cheaper, but no less famous blue stone is lapis lazuli. This is an ornamental decorative stone, which is highly valued in folk medicine. It is believed that lapis lazuli is able to rid its owner of many diseases, for this it is enough to regularly look at the stone or wear it near a diseased organ.
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A relatively new but popular in the world of precious gemstones is tanzanite. The color of this mineral varies from greenish blue, a hue of a sea wave, to violet and sapphire blue. In folk medicine, tanzanite is used as a treatment for eyes and skin.
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Not so widely known, but very beautiful mineral is iolite. This stone is able to change the blue tint to purple, while the final colors vary so much that it is almost impossible to fake. Some of the iolite, due to its rich blue color, are used to simulate sapphire.
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Most aquamarines have a pure blue, greenish-blue or yellow color, but piercing blue specimens are also found. Due to its physical properties, aquamarine is very difficult to fake, a stone can change its color depending on the angle of view and lighting.
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Tourmaline is also distinguished by the richness of its colors and shades. The most common are green specimens, but blue stones also come across. Tourmaline has a high density and bright glass luster, which gives out the volcanic origin of the mineral. Some minerals can radically change their color depending on the intensity and nature of the lighting.
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After firing, some zircons acquire blue and blue hues, such stones are called "starlites". But when choosing jewelry with this mineral, it is necessary to avoid too bright colors and clouding, this is a sign of increased radiation background of the stone, normal jewelry zircon should be transparent. Zircon is sometimes given as a diamond, but to distinguish a fake is very simple due to the much greater fragility of the first.
note
Gemstones should be bought only in well-known salons.
Helpful advice
Natural stones are chosen at the call of the heart, be sure to hold the mineral or jewelry with it in your hands.
