Freshwater pearls: properties. Pearl (stone) - properties, zodiac sign, meaning

The mesmerizing beauty of pearls is proof that magic exists. Pearls have their own temperament, radiate special energy and actively attract people to themselves. By learning to understand and feel the energetic potential of pearls, you will be able to control its power and use it for the benefit of your health and well-being.

Pearl is a precious stone, a mineral of organic origin, which is extracted from the shells of mollusks. This is the only jewelry material that is extracted from shellfish. Since ancient times, it has been retrieved from the bottom of the sea by divers from the shores of Ceylon and South India, Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf countries. Pearls can be stored for almost 200 years!

For everyone and for the chosen ones

The uniqueness of pearls lies in the fact that absolutely all women in the world deserve them! Jewelry with pearls was worn by crowned persons of the royal dynasties of Europe, Russian empresses, Russian peasant women, as well as lovely pearl divers from countless poor villages on the Indian Ocean coast.

Pearls are a symbol of aristocracy and impeccable taste. Along with diamonds, luxury stone jewelry is presented annually at Christie's Geneva auction and at Sotheby's auction.

Without a pearl necklace, it is impossible to imagine the image of such iconic people, unsurpassed style icons as Grace Kelly, Jacqueline Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Maria Callas, Princess Diana, Audrey Hepburn.

A pearl necklace is a symbol of wealth and at the same time a symbol of modesty and dignity. There are no women for whom pearls would not suit! But in order to choose and wear pearls correctly, you need to have impeccable taste and know many important nuances.

The oldest pearl in the world

World history has preserved information about large pearls found in different parts of the world. But none of them have survived to this day, since pearls are not stored longer than 150-200 years.

One of the most ancient pearls was called the “Wandering Pearl” (in Spanish it sounds like Peregrina).

The pear-shaped pearl, weighing 55.95 carats, was caught by a black slave in the Pearl Islands in the 15th century. In the 16th century it was recognized as the largest pearl in the world.

Beginning with the Spanish Queen Mary Tudor, Peregrina was present in all the ceremonial dresses of Spanish female monarchs. The “wandering pearl” can be seen on the canvases of the brilliant Velazquez. The Spanish kings considered this pearl to be their crown jewel and passed it on to each other. So Peregrina came into the possession of Louis Napoleon, the younger brother of Napoleon Bonaparte.

He sold the Spanish relic to heirs from a noble Scottish family, who in turn sold it to Peregrina at Sotheby’s. Then the “Wandering Pearl” was acquired by Richard Burton, who gave it to his famous wife, actress Elizabeth Taylor.

Three years ago, a unique pearl from the treasury of European royal families was sold to a private collection at Christie's auction for $12 million.

Pearls – big and small

White, black, cream, yellowish, silver, golden, blue, green, gray, pink are the main colors of pearls.

The brighter the shine, the more valuable the pearl.

The shape of pearls can be spherical, pear-shaped, oval, or button-shaped. A spherical shape is considered ideal. Shapeless pearls are called “baroque”.

The best pearls are selected for sale - without defects. The surface of the pearls must be perfect - without depressions, without bumps or spots.

The larger the size, the more expensive the pearl. The size of natural pearls depends on the type of mollusk in which they grew.

The largest sea pearl

The largest pearl known to the world today was found in 1934 in the Philippines.

Its weight is 6,370 kilograms (1,280 carats).
Diameter – 238 mm.

The giant pearl grew in a huge shell of the Tridacna gigas mollusk weighing 300 kg, whose age experts determined to be 450 years old. It is in the Philippines that this giant bivalve mollusk lives.

The head of the Philippine island of Palawan was the first to receive the pearl. It was he who gave the name to the famous gem. “The Pearl of Allah” is what a Muslim called the wonder of the world, raised from the bottom of the sea. Five years later, he gave this treasure to a completely random person who saved the life of his son.

Today, the value of this pearl, according to the Guinness Book of Records, is estimated at 40 million dollars. The owners carefully hide its location, planning to donate it to some museum of world significance so that millions of people from all over the world can admire this beauty.

Russian pearls

Today, not everyone knows that in the 19th century Russia was truly a pearl country! The abundance of pearls in our country shocked visiting Europeans! Every Russian woman wore pearls. Pearls were everywhere - on dresses, on hats, on boots, on handkerchiefs. In those days, pearls were mined from the bottom of rivers and lakes of the Russian North. Simple peasant women, noble women and members of the imperial family adorned themselves with pearls.

Pearl brooch of Empress Maria Feodorovna

The Russian Empress Maria Feodorovna, wife of Emperor Alexander III, like all women of the imperial family, valued pearls very highly.
More than any other jewelry, the Empress loved a pearl brooch, and wore it around her neck as a pendant on a black velvet ribbon.

This elegant brooch is made in the form of a diamond ribbon tied with a bow. In the center is a large pearl with a pendant on which two pearls are attached.

The pearl brooch remained in the personal collection of Empress Maria Feodorovna until her death in 1928. After the death of the queen, the brooch was inherited by her eldest daughter, Grand Duchess Ksenia Alexandrovna. Later, Ksenia sold the pearl brooch to Lady Deterding, a famous British collector of expensive jewelry. Lady Deterding made the brooch part of a necklace, and Cartier jewelers added a diamond thread to the brooch.

Why have pearls been so popular for centuries? Pearls have charmed women all over the world, regardless of status and wealth.

The Slavs gave pearls the name “tears of joy” that roll from the petals of a lily into the open shells of a shell; The Chinese said that a pearl was the petrified light of the moon, and in Greece they believed that freshwater pearls were the stone of mermaids. Pearl jewelry, as the embodiment of elegance and perfection, has been valuable at all times, but with its help you can strengthen your health and restore your psyche, attract good luck and change destinies.

History and origin of pearls

Pearl is a stone of organic origin, not related to minerals, and therefore is subject to aging, tarnishing, decomposition under the influence of excessive humidity or dry atmosphere, and chemistry. In fact, pearls are deposits of river or sea mollusks. Grains of sand that accidentally leaked into a slightly open shell are enveloped by the mollusk in nacreous layers over the course of decades, turning into stones of amazing beauty.

Stone can be sea or river, natural or cultivated. The difference between natural freshwater pearls is their wide variety of colors, relative vagueness of shape, and higher strength. If pearls are cultured, then the irritant is specially placed inside the shell, and then the mollusk is forced to neutralize the foreign element, creating nacreous layers.

In ancient Rome, large, perfectly rounded pearls were called “unio,” which means “unique.” Another name for pearls is margarita. In Rus', pearls were called “rounded”, that is, having the property of rolling. Freshwater pearls, unique in their properties and origin, are beautiful in their naturalness and do not require jewelry processing. In ancient times, they decorated clothes, attached them to armor, created interiors, dressed up gods, and nowadays pearl jewelry will add freshness and sophistication to any costume and emphasize not only the appearance, but also the status of its owner.

Until the 19th century, pearls were valued above any stone, and at a time when the diamond was not known, pearls were a standard without analogues. At different times, attitudes towards pearls have changed. During the Renaissance, any pearl accessory looked appropriate on a men's suit, but for the world of modern men it is unacceptable to adorn themselves with even a single pearl.

Pearl grading

To determine the true value of the stone, a complex examination is carried out. In Russia there is no system for grading pearls, but in the USA they are graded based on a system created by the Gemological Institute. Varieties of decoration are assessed according to 6-7 parameters. With an increase in the diameter of the beads by 2-4 mm, the cost of a string of pearls almost doubles. Marine specimens are more expensive than freshwater pearls, and a photo can clearly demonstrate the main cost differences. The size of a pearl depends on its age, and its color depends on the characteristics of the “core,” the aquatic environment, and the type of mollusk.

Characteristics of pearls:

• size;
• surface smoothness;
• shape, sphericity;
• brightness and radiance;
• origin.

Pearl selection

Freshwater pearls are not without defects: dents, bumps, spots, which are classified commercially. Diffused bright lighting and a dark background will become auxiliary conditions for identifying inhomogeneities or defective stones.

Irregularly shaped pearls are more common than spherical ones. It is easy to identify this visually or using a test: roll the bead: if the trajectory goes to the side, the shape is not spherical. Common forms are in the form of rice or corn grains, drops, hemispheres, baroque (without a specific shape).

The thickness of the nacre layer will indicate the characteristics of pearl cultivation: environmental conditions, water quality, time.

Freshwater pearls come in about 120 shades, many of which are fuzzy and diluted.

The combination of pearls in the product is of no small importance: the arrangement with a gradual decrease and increase in the diameter of the beads, the pairing of earrings, the centering of the drilled holes and the general impression of the selection of stones in the jewelry.

Treatment

As the experience of using river pearls in medicine has shown, the properties of the stone include effective treatment of the digestive system. Calcium carbonate, present in its structure, completely dissolves in the digestive environment, neutralizing the acidity of gastric juice. Today, the components of the stone are used in modern medicine to treat heartburn. But there are other diseases that are susceptible to pearls.

Pearls are also used for:

• memory restoration;
• improving the activity of the central nervous system;
• strengthening the mental system;
• liver health;
• improving kidney function;
• healing hypertension;
• treatment of eye infections;
• cleansing the body.

Magic properties

Finding pearls is considered a sign of the true disposition of fate: the owner of this treasure will receive wealth, joy, reciprocity in love, and will be endowed with wisdom.

It has long been believed that sea and river pearls contribute to the accumulation of material wealth, restore health, heal ailments, and give a surge of strength. And you shouldn’t be surprised at the longevity of the ancestors who wore it.

According to Europeans, pearls, extracted from river water, like sea pearls, endow their owner with longevity, and contemplation of the shimmer of the stone heals the nervous system and turns the restlessness of the soul into peace.

The organic nature of the stone is a prerequisite for special sensitivity to the human body. Unrequited love and an oncoming illness will be reflected on the pearl, changing its color. If the owner of the stone notices darkening on it, if its shine has disappeared, this means that evil thoughts have settled in the person’s soul. And when the pearl crumbles into powder, it is a sign of a broken promise to God, according to Israeli traditions. Pearl, as the patron of unconditional love, does not tolerate hypocrisy, therefore it is not able to bring success to those who have committed treason.

Arabs wear pearl jewelry to protect against the evil eye; in China, newlyweds are given a pearl as a sign of wishes for prosperity and the conception of children; In India, pearls are presented to loved ones as special gifts.

In order for the magical properties of stones to manifest themselves, it is recommended to wear them in large quantities, not one or two, but several pearls or a necklace. Pearls should be put on last, if there are other decorations besides them, and removed first.

Who is the stone suitable for?

Pearl is considered a women's stone; it will make their character meek, help in housekeeping and give happiness, while it encourages men to display unjustified softness and weakness of will.

Freshwater pearls are ideal for Gemini and all signs of the water element, bringing a bit of stability and prudence into their lives.

Taurus will feel an invisible support during depression, his attempts to find someone to blame in a hopeless situation will disappear; for Libra, the presence of the stone will mean the pacification of vanity and the acquisition of new friends, for women - marriage; For Sagittarius, pearls promise balanced energy; Aquarius will forget about conflicts, wearing pearl jewelry will strengthen their relationships; Capricorns will be able to feel peace.

If the signs of the fire element use black pearls, then their characteristic activity and impatience will be transformed into awareness and calmness. Black pearls, whose properties are to give peace at the same time as evoking sadness, are recommended for Aries, Leo, and Scorpio.

Pearl is a stone of special capabilities. For sensitive people, pearls will become an assistant in seeing prophetic dreams and demonstrating clairvoyance abilities.

For those who often change their place of residence, for creative people, and for young children, pearls are an undesirable decoration. It is not advisable for actors and writers to wear a stone: it will not help them in demonstrating their extraordinary abilities.

Once upon a time, the magical properties of pearls were known only to initiates - healers, but today everyone can know about them.

How to clean pearls

Being on the skin for a long time, the stone becomes covered with dead cells and layers of fat, which can cause cracks to appear on the mother-of-pearl shell. Therefore, it needs to be cleaned periodically (using gentle products such as baby shampoo and soap) and treated with care.

If this jewelry is made of freshwater pearls - beads, complex weaves of threads, moisture should not be allowed to penetrate into the thread. It is enough to gently wipe the stones with a napkin soaked in soap suds. The thread should be changed every two years to prevent contamination from penetrating into the product.

Dry cleaning:

• polishing with crushed cork material;
• polishing with starch and a piece of soft cloth;
• cleaning with fine-grained salt: place stones, salt in a cloth bundle and rinse in warm filtered water until the salt dissolves, then dry the stones in the sun and wipe with ether;
• dissolved vinyl acetate and olive oil are also suitable compositions for cleaning pearls: these substances will fill small holes in the surface of the stone;
• storing it in the ground can also refresh the stone.

After using the pearls, you need to wipe them with a microfiber cloth, and then they will not require intensive cleaning.

Pearl is the only precious mineral of animal origin: it will take 12 years until a grain of sand, accidentally falling into a pearl shell, becomes overgrown with nacre and turns into a small, pea-sized pearl stone. Large gems are created in shells over decades, so they are very expensive.

The history of pearls dates back to ancient times: in the Middle East and India, this mineral was known long before our era. Many tribes of South America, including the Aztecs, were familiar with pearls. Northern Russia has been involved in pearling since the 10th century. Freshwater pearls were used as decorations for clothing, hats, amulets, weapons and icons. At this distant time, it was already valuable, since it did not require processing, it was attractive and beautiful in its natural form.

One of the most expensive stones in our time is pearls.

The main color of this mineral is white, but it can have a different tint: blue, pink or yellowish. There are also brownish and even colored stones. Black pearls are the most valuable color.

Freshwater pearls, unlike sea pearls, are usually uneven in shape - most sea pearls have the shape of a regular ball. However, the largest sea pearls are mostly non-spherical in shape.

Since pearls are of organic origin, they can deteriorate over time: dull, dry out and decompose. The causes of “aging” can be factors such as high humidity or, conversely, dry air, skin sweat, acids, cosmetics, fats, and household chemicals. The mineral does not last forever, but proper care can extend its life to 150 years.

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Pearls are the only mineral distinguished by their animal origin. A grain of sand falls into the shell, grows for about 12 years, becomes overgrown with mother-of-pearl and turns into a pearl pea. The gem is unique in origin and unique in properties.

History and origin of pearls

The history of the stone dates back centuries. Many sources describe the appearance and use of the mineral many centuries before our chronology. In legends you can find references to jewelry of representatives of Indian tribes.

Ancient manuscripts from many countries talk about objects made of pearls:

• Near East;
• Indian Seas;
• South America;
• Northern Russia.

Precious peas were used to decorate clothes, weapon armor, amulets, and headdresses. Its attractiveness lies in the fact that the stone does not require special finishing or processing. It is beautiful with its natural appearance.

River pearls differ from sea formations. Their surface is somewhat uneven. Sea pearls have regular, geometrically perfect shapes. If they grow into large formations, the shape moves away from the ball. The name comes from the translation from Latin of sea shell.

Physical properties

The composition of the stone has been studied based on microelements:

• Potassium carbonate – 86%;
• Komhiolion – 12%;
• Water – 2%.
• Transparency varies - from translucent to dense opaque;
• Hardness – 3.4;
• There are no adhesions;
• Density – 2.6 g/cu. cm.

Consists of three layers: outer, middle, inner. The pearl is the third layer.

Place of Birth

Pearl fishing and mining have been practiced for many centuries. The first data on this date back to the 2nd century AD. Mining locations produce stones of different colors.

• Coasts of India, Gulf of California, Bahamas - pink tones. In the photo of the stone you can see a special pink tone.
• Panama Basin - gold samples. Some of them have brown and red inclusions.
• Mexico - red stones.
• The shores of Japan, the seas of Australia - white minerals.
• The island of Tahiti is a gray pearl.
• Mine red, Persian Gulf, Sri Lanka - yellow samples.
• Australia is a silver mineral.
• The shores of the Persian Gulf are cream peas.

River mineral formations are also numerous in color. Almost any shade can be found on Russian reservoirs. The freshwater mineral is mined in America, China, and Germany.

The healing properties of pearls

Pearls have healing properties. The healing stone warns the owner about illness. It loses its shine, as if it is dimming from grief. Such a hint gives the attentive owner a chance to quickly begin treatment and not miss the symptoms of unpleasant ailments.

Healing abilities of pearls:

1. Restoring the properties and quality of memory;
2. Normalization of the central nervous system;
3. Strengthening the psyche;
4. Treatment of liver diseases;
5. Restoring kidney function;
6. Elimination of signs and causes of high and low blood pressure (hypertension).

The stone helps in the treatment of eye infections and pathologies. Healing powder and tinctures are prepared from the natural mineral. The compounds are considered excellent blood-stopping agents. Pearl water is used to cleanse the body. To obtain it, pearls are left in water for 12 hours. Then during the day they use its healing properties.

The magical properties of pearls

In different countries, the stone represents different symbols and magical properties.

• India. Well-being, material independence, prosperity;
• Europe. Longevity, eternal youth, perfection, incorruptibility;
• China. Fertility, humanity, support of magical powers;
• Greece. The power of marriage.

In most countries, people believe that the stone gives long life and protects against infections and inflammation. You can simply admire pearls. It is not necessary to perform special magical rituals. Simply looking at it will calm you down, relax you, and add peace and harmony to your feelings.

Gems will perform the following magical actions:

1. Will relieve you from love suffering;
2. Protect the house from attacks by thieves;
3. Will protect you from bad looks and dark thoughts;
4. It will help you avoid lying partners and dishonest deals.

It will teach you to calmly perceive surrounding events (no mood swings).

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Talismans and amulets

Amulets made from the mineral can provide great help to a person. Talismans were prepared back in the Roman Empire. They strengthened the power given from God and added wisdom.

Amulets consisting of pearls are described in religious records. The crowns symbolized the connection with God.

They advise you to buy amulets, and they will help:

1. Establish relationships with people;
2. Get rid of excessive pride, arrogance, vanity.

Pearl colors

The main color of the mineral is white. Pearl colors are a fairly general concept. Pearls have shades, they depend on impurities and inclusions:

1. Pigment is the main stone of the pea. The property conveys the quality of the water where it is formed, depending on the type of mollusk.
2. Overtone is the reflection of a surface when illuminated. The rays of the sun or artificial lamps change the glow, add new facets of radiance or reveal the shine hidden under the top layer.
3. Reflection is a deep shade. It comes from the very center of the pearl, from the core of the stone. Reaching the surface, it creates new scales and tones. The saturation of shine is activated by the play and transition of the main color to the surface.

The color depends on the ripening period of the stone. The longer the ripening period lasts, the thicker the pearlescent layer, the development of the interlayer, and the clearer the pattern.

White mineral is the usual understanding of pearls. It adds elegance and purity. White precious peas are considered a symbol of wisdom, faith, and dignity. The necklace is considered a wedding attribute, emphasizing the purity of thoughts, the sanctity of marriage, and the clarity of relationships. The tradition of giving pearls to the bride goes back thousands of years. White stone jewelry is the most commonly purchased item.

The mineral has various shades: from delicate pink tones to rich purple color. Pink will help convey feelings of love and tenderness. The decoration will emphasize femininity, modesty, and grace. Natural tones do not lose their shine, splendor and special shine. Pink jewelry is given to little princesses; the color emphasizes freshness and youth.

It decorates summer outfits, adds brightness and attractiveness. Lilac color can be pale and dark. Jewelry adds mystery and intrigue to the image. The owner will have attractiveness, the power of the magic of beauty and grace. Ladies of the Victorian era loved lilac pearls. Luxury items were created for them from a combination of several colors.

Gold-colored pearls are royal luxury. The cost of products is available only to very rich people. Pearls are the height of luxury, a symbol of dignity and high status in society.

This is a special mineral, its discovery frightened and delighted. Many legends have been created about black pearls of sea shells. This is not to say that the stone has an exact black tone. Pearls vary in shades. It could be a blue tint, a gray sheen. There are almost black samples that are not translucent. There are as many comparisons of shades used in the sources of mineralogists, scientists, and poets as there are flowers - emerald dark green and eggplant.

Black natural minerals are mined on the island of Tahiti. Exotic tones attract fashionistas from all countries and continents. They adorned ordinary women and became the preference of famous ladies:

• queens;
• empresses;
• socialites;
• actresses.

Black jewelry adds courage, sexuality, and individuality to a woman's image. Stone from Tahiti meets the quality standards established by the documents. Its price is the highest. Artists and jewelry makers, receiving black samples for work, gain wide scope for creativity. The color is so mysterious that jewelers create not only ordinary objects, but also unusual ones.

A cultivated mineral is created by man. The growing process remains the same, the same as in natural conditions. Foreign bodies of any origin enter the body of the mollusk. A person inserts a specially prepared implant. Cultured samples have a programmed size, color and shape.

The difference between pearls:

• Natural stone consists entirely of mother-of-pearl;
• The cultured one has a ball (core) inside, which is covered with a layer of mother-of-pearl. Its thickness depends on the time of creation.

Artificial pearl

An artificial mineral is completely created by man. This is an achievement of science and industry. The desire to create pearls appeared in the last century. The method of creation is that the core is coated with multi-layer varnish. Another stone obtained artificially is called Roman pearl. These are glass beads. They are filled with paraffin inside and coated with pearl essence on the outside. It is prepared from scales. A special type of artificial formation is Mallorca pearls. The method of its formation came from the island, which was named pearls. The imitation creation, developed by Mallorcan craftsmen, can hardly be considered a fake.

A high-level professional will be able to distinguish it from a natural gem. Jewelers in Spain offered the world a technology consisting of 25 stages. Only after passing through numerous stages of control do pearls become a full-fledged piece of jewelry. The physical characteristics of artificial species are much better than natural ones. Stones are more resistant to external influences and more durable. Mallorca imitates the organic components of the sea. Shine and radiance can only be compared with real minerals.

Caring for pearl jewelry

A mineral of organic origin requires special care. Time affects the stone. This is manifested in a deterioration in its quality:

1. Loses shine;
2. Dries out;
3. Delaminates.
4. Reasons for damage to appearance:
5. Increased moisture;
6. Dry stale air;
7. Contact with sweat;
8. Contact with acidic compounds on the surface.

The mineral deteriorates when it comes into contact with fat, cosmetics, or household chemicals. If you treat pearls carefully, take care of their cleanliness, and store them correctly, then their beauty and shine will delight you for a long time. With proper care, its life can last more than 150 years. Jewelry will serve more than one generation of the family. They will become a tradition, a sacred relic.

Cost of natural stones

Pearls are one of the most expensive jewelry stones. It is recommended to buy it for personal use. The best purchase for pure jewelry. That is, one that no one wore. It is not recommended to purchase pearl jewelry by hand. The stone absorbs the energy of a person, his illnesses and habits. A change of owner can be a harmful acquisition, even dangerous.

The price of jewelry consists of several characteristics:

1. Pea size;
2. Smooth glossy surface;
3. Ideal spherical shape;
4. Brightness and radiance of shine;
5. Origin.

Marine specimens are more expensive than river specimens. Moreover, the price prevails several times. Natural pearls are expensive, but the item will become a stylish decoration that emphasizes the wealth and status of the owner. It will confirm the refinement of taste, intelligence and individuality.

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Pearls and zodiac signs

Astrology has studied the compatibility of zodiac signs with pearls. You can find recommendations on who is suitable according to the horoscope, what jewelry with pearls will bring to the owner. Cancers will become calmer and more balanced. Will help normalize blood pressure. Women of this sign will be able to reveal their feelings to loved ones and will no longer be afraid of being funny and misunderstood.

Taurus will cope with depression more easily, stop lashing out at loved ones and friends, and look for those to blame for life events. The black stripe will gradually go away. Libra will become less vain and take away pride. People will become more disposed towards them. Women will be able to get married, find family happiness and home comfort. Sagittarians are advised to wear black pearls; they will become a balancer of strength and energy.

Aquarians will gain the ability to get out of conflicts. The stone will be able to direct the sign to create good relationships with others. Pearls will become an amulet for family values ​​and the strength of friendship. Gem jewelry will make women tender, caring, with reverent and real feelings. Capricorns will begin to objectively assess situations, calm down, and find peace.

Astrologers do not advise Leos to wear and use pearls. This sign is ruled by the sun. Pearls will disrupt peace of mind and psychological comfort in communicating with people.

Pearls - properties of the stone, meaning and who is suitable according to the horoscope

The waste product of certain mollusks is not a mineral. Therefore, it is not entirely correct to call pearls a stone, although in value and beauty they are not inferior to the precious gems to which they are classified. Pearls are the most valuable raw material for the jewelry industry. Set in silver, they are especially beautiful. Even in the Crown of the Russian Empire, made of gold and silver, selected pearl stones catch the eye against the background of the rest of the splendor. The properties and zodiac sign corresponding to this incredibly beautiful organic formation, like all other gems, became one of the prerequisites for its inclusion in the crown of kings. Pearls are accompanied by Cancer, which, by a strange coincidence, dominates the birth dates of the royal family. The exception is Gemini - pearls suit them very well, but another element protects them.

Ancient names of pearls

Absolutely all precious stones are credited with certain properties, healing powers, and amulet functions. They correspond to certain zodiac signs. Pearls, despite their organic origin, are classified as precious stones, and are sometimes even called “mineral”. After all, onyx, diamond, and pearls are all natural formations, whether they are mined in the depths of the earth or caught in bodies of water. Pearl, skateny, oriental, magarit, pearl grain or burnitskoye grain are the old Russian names for this organic product obtained from river mollusks. Decorations made of pearls, decoration with them on kokoshniks, shoulder pads, and hems of clothing are immortalized on the canvases of Vasnetsov and Glazunov. Long before the appearance of selected Japanese or South African beads (the ancient name for pearls) on the territory of ancient Rus', the northern rivers of our country were famous for their pearl production.

The extraordinary nature of the mineral

Beauty and uniqueness, unique charm, mysterious depth - these are the qualities that distinguish pearl stones. The properties and zodiac sign corresponding to pearls indicate their belonging to the water element. Burnitsa grain has long been famous for its antiseptic and hemostatic properties. In ancient times, crushed pearls were used to make powder for bleeding wounds. And in ancient Rus', this powder, diluted in water, was considered the best remedy for madness. Belonging to the water element, the cleansing power of which lies in the fact that, upon surging, it takes away all the bad, all the negativity with it, makes this stone, especially for Pisces, a talisman against all evil in the world.

Properties of the stone

Who is suitable for are the main zodiac sign corresponding to it. He is close to whom he acts as a talisman. Humanity is divided into people who deny astrology as a pseudoscience, and those who cannot live a day without looking at the zodiac calendar. Moreover, now it is impossible to find a newspaper or magazine without information about what this week promises you according to astrology. This knowledge itself is so ancient, rooted in the depths of Sumerian, Babylonian and ancient Greek astral myths, that it cannot but arouse interest. The first astrological calendars were published in China 6000 years ago. They are as ancient as the grain that the story is about. According to them, the zodiac sign of which has been studied for centuries is full of such powerful power that it can practically revive the dead. So, in Japan, in combination with jasper, it is credited with the ability to restore youth. The ancient book “Svyatoslav's Collection” speaks of longevity and prosperity, the guarantee of which is the skatya when worn every day.

Favorite of women

Pearls (stone), properties, zodiac sign and everything connected with it in ancient Egypt were considered the personification of the Moon - a celestial body, which, along with Venus, is the patroness of women, especially after their marriage. The Moon Stone decorated, protected and healed them.

The beauty of Cleopatra, especially her skin glowing from within, is shrouded in admiration that has passed through the centuries. The remedy that gave this effect, according to legend, was a pearl dissolved in lemon juice. Of course, the Egyptian queen did not have a zodiac sign in its current understanding, but her horoscope is connected with the Nile, that is, with water, and pearl is her stone. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that Cleopatra’s favorite box was decorated with a pearl of extraordinary size and regular oval shape.

Catherine de Medici was proud to have the largest collection of such jewelry. Her namesake, Catherine II, had an amazingly beautiful necklace of 30 black pearls, the largest of which weighed 3.8 grams. The empress's zodiac sign is Taurus, which has nothing in common with pearls, because it corresponds primarily to Pisces and to some extent Cancer.

The Assyrian queen Semiramis immensely loved her necklace of seven strands of pink pearls. In the 20th century, recognized connoisseurs of this stone were the current Elizabeth (her beads are legendary) and the queen of fashion, Coco Chanel. She argued that every woman should have a string of pearls. After all, why not? This gem also has an irregular shape, it is cheap, quite accessible, but at the same time it has all the properties of selected pearls and the same shine. It is known as "baroque" (because it was very fashionable in the 16th - 17th centuries), "button" or "paragon".

Jewelers' joy

Pearl jewelry has not gone out of fashion for centuries. One cannot help but recall again the two rows of large pearls that made the Crown of the Russian Empire, along with the famous tourmaline and thousands of diamonds, the most beautiful royal headdress in the world.

The beauty and uniqueness of magarites, the urgent need for them all over the world, forced specialists to resort to artificial cultivation of this raw material for decoration and medicinal needs. Legends say that pearl powder is a very strong hemostatic agent. This is mentioned in Avicenna’s work “Canon”. As a result of experiments, jewelers now have on hand “wild” cultured pearls called majorica (artificial).

Healing properties, unlike beauty, are inherent only in natural stones

Despite the external similarity, artificial pearls categorically do not fit the definition of “pearl-stone”. The properties and zodiac sign attributed to wild and cultivated minerals have nothing to do with majorica. Although such pearls greatly benefit from beauty, brilliance and color. It is very easy to distinguish a real pearl from a fake. Natural pearls squeak when rubbed against your teeth. But not many will be satisfied with the test result - wild orientals are incredibly expensive.

We can talk endlessly about the varieties of pearls, their age and beauty, and the price of pearls. Which zodiac sign is it best suited for? There are many opinions. Some consider it an evil and dangerous stone; they claim that it is contraindicated for people who do not have a partner, as it causes depression in them and dooms them to further loneliness. Pearl and the zodiac signs corresponding to it indicate that it is not suitable for those born under the element of Earth - Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn. It is favorable for very self-confident, fanatical citizens. On the other hand, pearls strengthen the family; contemplating them for a long time calms the nerves and gives self-confidence. The only zodiac sign for which radiant pearls are simply a talisman, incredibly favorable without any reservations, is Pisces. No other stones are suitable for them at all. Throughout their lives, pearls guard, guide and protect Pisces, and according to some legends, they “get sick” together with the owner and die with him.

Everyone can wear pearls

So which zodiac signs suit pearls? It turns out that absolutely - only to Pisces. Mother-of-pearl supposedly corresponds more to Cancers, and pearls only to the extent that they are its relative. For Aquarians, this product of organic origin is neither cold nor hot at all, perhaps because they belong to the element of Air. Although magarite is not suitable for Scorpio at all, it corresponds to Again, the positive qualities of pearl grains increase significantly if you receive the stones as a gift from a good person. They are very beautiful, noble, mysterious, like the Moon itself, whose stone is pearls. Moonlight evokes only delight and positive emotions - and so does pearl. I would like to believe that he brings with him only positive things for absolutely all signs of the zodiac.