Oligoclass or heliolite attracted the attention of jewelers with its extraordinary brilliance. The ability of the mineral to shimmer in the sun like a rainbow and its stunning color have made it one of the most popular stones in jewelry.
The romantic name is used for amber, topaz, carnelian and even pink fluorite. But still, the real sunstone is heliolite. Although each sample looks like a luminary, this does not mean that all gems are yellow in color.
Varieties
There are greenish, brown and even colorless specimens. However, regardless of the color, heliolite mineral shimmers surprisingly effectively in the light and has an incredible brilliance.
Several varieties of jewelry are known. The classification is carried out by deposits:
- Norwegian;
- Indian;
- Mexican;
- Oregon;
- Tanzanian.
A particularly bright glow is the main hallmark of the Norwegian Sunstone. The very intense color changes from orange to brown, and the sparkle is provided by the hematite inclusions.
A reddish tint is predominant in Indian gems. Their brilliance is associated with the sunset. Heliolites mined in Mexico have an intense yellow hue.
Oregon minerals are multi-colored, beautiful overflows from greenish to red. There are also crystals with a golden sheen. A characteristic feature is complete transparency and a change in shade depending on the angle of incidence of light.
Tanzanian gems are extremely rare. They are distinguished by the inclusion of golden hematite. It creates the effect of sparkles scattered inside the translucent mineral.
Properties
The amazing Oligoclas deposit was found in 1841 in the southern Andes. Almost 140 years later, some deposits of the mineral were discovered in the northwest of Oregon. Heliolite has become the official symbol of the state.
Nearby quartz is often a sign of occurrence. Medium hard stone is used in industry. Crystals are easy to polish and cut. The main difference between a natural mineral and a possible fake is the ability to flicker in the dark.
Therapeutic
Heliolite is also appreciated by traditional healers. They are charged with water and are given wellness massages. An amazing mineral effectively fights:
- with manifestations of allergies;
- malfunctioning of the nervous system;
- with stress, anxiety, nightmares, insomnia, depression and overexcitation, irritability;
- with visual impairment;
- with loss of appetite;
- with problems of the kidneys, liver, gastrointestinal tract;
- with disorders of the heart and blood vessels;
- with colds and lowered immunity;
- with inflammation;
- with headache and toothache;
- with chronic fatigue.
Untreated samples are especially effective. However, you can also use talismans in silver or gold.
Magical
Esotericists endow the stone with powerful magical powers. It is believed that the oligoclass:
- attracts love, contributes to the acquisition and preservation of family happiness, trust between spouses, fidelity and respect;
- a faithful assistant in all matters, as it gives endurance, confidence, luck and luck, helps to overcome any obstacles and solve problems of any complexity;
- a source of youth, therefore, especially recommended for elderly people in need of positiveness and vigor, good as a source of energy;
- helps to develop intuition, gain freedom and purpose;
- with the help of heliolite, it is easy to avoid people with unkind thoughts: the oligoclas reflects envy and anger, protects from negativity.
The heat-emitting stone is especially effective in sunny weather.
Astrologers recommend wearing a talisman to representatives of the fire element, Sagittarius, Aries and Leo. The rest of the signs can be worn by a gem as decoration. The oligoclas will not harm them in any way.
In jewelry, the mineral is combined with silver and gold, non-precious and precious stones. Pendants with rough crystals are especially popular. To decorate the interior, they use heliolite figurines and figurines that flicker in the dark.
