Sun stone: how does it affect a person and how to properly care for it?

The sun stone is an amazing creation of nature. The very name of this mineral already hints that it, like a heavenly body, is able to charge people with positive energy and have a beneficial effect on the body. But in order for this influence to really be extremely positive, you need to understand what kind of people this mineral is suitable for and how it is used.

Many people call "sun" stones amber and selenite. But in the case of them, it's just a pretty description. As for the real sunstone, it is also known as heliolite. This name comes from the words "sun" and "stone" joined together.

The mysterious sunstone is most commonly used in the jewelry industry. This is not surprising, because due to its visual appeal, it perfectly complements various decorations. Sunstone is feldspar, that is, several minerals that form one rock. This is what determines its appearance.

The use of the mineral to create amulets began in ancient Greece. There, the pebble was considered to be a guide between the kingdom of the dead and the world of the living. Therefore, amulets supplemented with this magical mineral were used during spiritualistic rituals. Well, since the stone is still associated with the sun, it was also used during the first astronomical experiments.

There are several varieties of this stone. Despite their name, not all of them are yellow. Some, mined in the colder regions of the country, are adorned with black flecks.

1. Norwegian Sunstone has a rich and vibrant color. It is decorated with small blotches of hematite. The shade ranges from dark orange to light brown.
2. Indian the sun stone is decorated with red highlights, which are clearly visible in the sun.
3. Mexican the pebbles are yellow.
4. Samples from Oregon almost transparent. Moreover, they are decorated with colored overflows: both red and golden, and even green.
5. The rarest stones are considered from Tanzania. In their structure, there are small inclusions of gold that make the mineral more noble.

The earliest deposits of sun stone were discovered in South America. It happened in the 18th century. Today, this stone is mined all over the world. The most famous mining sites are India, Tanzania, Germany, Italy, and, of course, Russia. The largest Oregon deposits are considered today, which were discovered at the end of the 19th century. Gold-colored stones with a greenish tint immediately became a symbol of the state.

For many people, the sun stone is not only a decoration, but also a source of powerful energy. For centuries, it has been used both in medicine and in magical rituals.

Speaking about this mineral, first of all, it should be noted that it has a heterogeneous structure. Small inclusions of goethite or hematite can be found almost everywhere. Some of the stones are decorated with small black stripes that make the mineral look like a cat's eye.

It is impossible not to mention the numerous stories about the healing properties of the stone. Since the material is associated with the sun, it is believed that it fills a person with light energy and strength. Therefore, such amulets used to be presented to people of advanced age. It was believed that wearing them prolongs life and bestows health.

Now the stones are used in the following directions:

• during massage - in this case, there is a direct effect of the stone on the body;
• for charging water with stones - it is believed that this gives it healing properties;
• when creating amulets.

But the stone won special love from those who are interested in magic and everything connected with it. The sun stone has a very strong energy, which means that it is able to protect its wearer from numerous troubles.

The mysterious mineral helps to strengthen innate psychic abilities, get rid of bad habits and improve your character. The amulet is also able to give self-confidence. Therefore, you can wear it to important meetings or just put it in your pocket. It works the same way in terms of romantic relationships. Of course, a stone is unable to make a casanova out of an introvert, but it can add confidence and determination to a person.

There is one more interesting feature. Previously, the Vikings took the sunstone with them, going on long hikes. This, according to legend, helped them return home safe and sound. Therefore, even now, some travelers take this mineral with them for good luck.

This mineral is suitable for many people. True, it is recommended to wear it for purposeful and persistent people. After all, the personality of the bearer is very important for the amulet. If a person knows what he wants, the stone will help him make all his dreams come true. But apathetic and lazy people such a stone "takes revenge" for their way of thinking. It is believed that in this case, even the best amulet is capable of attracting only misfortunes and troubles to a person.

If we talk about astrological compatibility, jewelry with a sun stone is most suitable for representatives of the fire element. Lions and Aries will only become more successful if they are given such a talisman. He gives self-confidence, and this already changes a person's behavior for the better.

For Taurus, jewelry with a stone gives success in any business, and for Virgo and Capricorn it gives the opportunity to improve family or romantic relationships and make them more emotional. If these two signs live in a pair, they can be presented with some kind of decoration with a sun stone so that complete harmony reigns in their house.

Since the mineral is considered semiprecious, it is practically not massively counterfeited. Jewelry with such a mineral is available to almost any buyer, since their price is not too high. However, when buying, you should pay attention to some points, so as not to be disappointed.

1. When buying jewelry, you must first of all pay attention to its weight. After all, a real stone is heavier than a fake made of glass or plastic.
2. This mineral hardly heats up on contact with the human body.
3. When a stone hits any hard surface, a sonorous sound should be heard.
4. In addition, to be sure that the stone is real, it is best to buy it in jewelry stores, where a 100% guarantee of its authenticity will be given. Buying jewelry from a private individual or through an online store is less reliable.

To create jewelry, yellow stones are most often used. However, there are other options as well. Moreover, the latter are no less popular, because stones of an unusual color only add individuality to the product.

Beads, bracelets, rings, earrings, and even pendants are made of them. In addition, you can even see whole sets, where each piece of jewelry complements a sun stone of a certain shade. Their tones can be different, but usually jewelers choose one color.

Most often, it complements silver and gold jewelry. This is not only beautiful, but also quite logical. After all, this stone and gold have the same energy. By the way, despite the fact that the stone is combined with precious metals, it is not even always faceted.

Larger minerals are used to create candlesticks or figurines or even caskets. They fit perfectly into any interior. In this case, the sun stone can be combined with coral, carnelian, agate or emerald.

Jewelry with the sun mineral is completely unpretentious to maintain. The most important thing is to protect the stone from direct sunlight. Therefore, they must be stored in boxes intended for this. Well, decorative items should simply be placed on shelves or tables in the darker part of the room.

If the pebbles darken a little as you wear the jewelry, or if there are traces of dirt on them, then they can be cleaned very easily. To do this, you need to make a very weak soapy solution and use a microfiber to gently wipe the stones with it. After that, they must be rinsed thoroughly under running water. By following these simple rules, you can keep your jewelry in good condition for years to come.

Summing up, we can say that the sun mineral is distinguished not only by its beauty, but by its special magical and medicinal properties... But in order for this miracle of nature to bring only benefit and health to its owner, it is necessary that the stone be real and fit him.

About the sun stone from the treasure hunter's encyclopedia, see below.