Prazem (prasiolite), or green quartz, is a unique green-gray mineral, which is very often used as a fairly inexpensive, but very original stone for jewelry.
The magical and healing properties of the stone
It has long been believed that the main properties of green quartz are excellent water filtration and purification. A liquid infused with this mineral for a long time can be used for various cosmetic purposes. On the basis of such water today a huge number of different products are made. Women are recommended to wash their face with this liquid before going to bed, as it provides the necessary tone of the skin, adding elasticity, which allows you to maintain youth and beauty.
Besides this, an excellent procedure allows you to remove acne. Green quartz also has a beneficial effect on the respiratory tract. If you wear a pendant made of a mineral all the time, you can protect yourself from colds.
There is an ancient belief that magicians and sorcerers used green quartz to conduct their rituals. The magical properties of the stone are as follows:
- The mineral hascalming effect.
- The stone is able to improve the psychological perception of life.
- Has a positive effect on the general condition of the human body.
- In single people, the mineral increases the desire to create a family.
Green quartz as a talisman
The mineral is a great amulet that actually helps with various diseases. Green Quartz calms, helps to overcome a stressful mood and brings a certain harmony to the physical and mental state of a person.
The stone has a beneficial effect on all internal organs, helps to strengthen the cardiovascular system. The mineral is effective in combating excessive emotionality. It is believed that due to the direct influence of green quartz, people discover extrasensory abilities. The mineral promotes daydreaming.
Green quartz is a stone whose properties are equated with magic. It allows you to find the truth, gain confidence, helps to achieve great success.
Artificial quartz
Most often, natural quartz is used in jewelry, but today there are many substitutes. As a rule, green quartz is created by heat treatment of yellow and purple minerals. Citrine is often used. When heated to 5 thousand degrees, it changes its yellow color to green. This method of making artificial stone has long been known to jewelry craftsmen. Uralcraftsmen obtained green quartz by baking citrine in loaves of bread. To obtain an artificial mineral, the masters of India used sunlight, which was directed to the stone with the help of complex systems of mirrors and lenses.
Green quartz jewelry
As a talisman, quartz should be used in a silver frame, because it is in combination with this precious metal that it best attracts financial well-being and success. In addition, the mineral makes it possible to find devoted and true love. When a person badly needs protection and patronage, he should wear this stone in a cross made of platinum or silver. It is in this form that green quartz makes it possible to establish a connection with the guardian angel.
Quartz is a talisman against negative energy and the evil eye. People who want to strengthen the family are advised to choose amulets made from this stone.
Who better to wear a green mineral?
Prazem loves open, brave and honest people more. Quartz will help a disinterested and kind person, but if the owner of the mineral does not have these qualities, the stone can even harm. A quartz ring should be worn at the conclusion of agreements or business negotiations, as it looks beautiful, and at the same time additionally attracts financial condition and good luck.
Green quartz has truly miraculous properties and protects its owner in absolutely any difficult situation for him.
Sgiven the fact that this stone has a delicate and beautiful shade, it is necessary to choose the appropriate wardrobe for it. Quartz can perfectly complement classic clothes or a sophisticated and elegant dress.
Advantages of Quartz
The main advantage of this stone is that it:
- looks great;
- excellent processing;
- high strength.
All these properties make it possible to make a huge amount of exquisite and elegant jewelry from quartz, which will be appropriate at absolutely any time.
There is an opinion that such an unusual stone should be worn only on the left hand, regardless of whether it is a bracelet or a ring, because this is the only way it can help its owner.
It should be noted that natural stone can fade significantly and become almost colorless during prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.
This rather original and magnificent mineral is quite difficult to obtain, since it rarely comes across in nature. Most often it is mined artificially.
Caring for quartz
When purchasing items with natural stones or precious metal, you need to know how to properly care for them.
Because green quartz is considered to be a fairly durable stone, to thoroughly clean it, the mineral only needs to be worked with a soft brush or washed in a light water solution based on washingpowder. If the stone is in a frame made of silver, then after cleaning the item must be rinsed well under running water.
Any jewelry with quartz should be stored as far as possible from heating devices and avoid high humidity. It is desirable that any item has its own bag or box, because this is how you can prevent scratches and deformation of jewelry.
No need to leave quartz in the sun for a long time, because this stone will quickly lose its natural luster and will be almost colorless. Green quartz is harmed by a strong and sharp temperature drop, so the mineral can also quickly lose its rich tone and even discolor. It is possible to restore the color of the stone with the help of irradiation, but the shade will no longer be the same as before.
In order for quartz jewelry to be shiny and beautiful for a long time, it is necessary to wipe the stone from time to time with a soft sponge, removing various dirt and small dust particles.
