Apophyllite is a compound calcium and sodium silicate. Its coloration is pink, pastel, bluish-green, whitish and greenish shades. The shine of this stone is pearly.
The composition of this mineral includes elements such as calcium and potassium with an admixture of vanadium and chromium. The main deposits of apophyllite are located on the territory of such countries as Ukraine, India (the territory near Pune) and Georgia.
Therapeutic and magical properties of apophyllite
Medical properties. Apophyllite protects its owner from "solar" diseases, that is, high temperature, various inflammations, intestinal colic, malaria, fever and similar diseases. Doctors, lithotherapists advise for about 5-7 minutes once a day to look at the stone, because it is believed that it removes overexcitability and stress.
Magical properties. Since ancient times, Hindus have dedicated apophyllite to the deities of different reservoirs. Its crystals they throw on the river, lake, spring or stream bottom every year, in the spring, considering this stone as a kind of ransom, which they give for the caught fish.
In India, we are convinced that the main properties of the apophyllite are to guard against the evil eye, therefore it is hung around the neck of brides and babies.
Also apophyllite has been used since ancient times in witchcraft, magic and fortune-telling. The magicians spoke to him for the execution of their orders, he was used in various mysterious rituals as a guard against the actions of various evil forces, and in turn, his sorcerers were heated, in number and in kind of stratification, it was determined whether it would be successful or not and what fate awaits a person in the future .
Apophyllite is recommended to be worn by air signs (Aquarius, Libra, Gemini) and aquatic, such as Scorpio, Cancer and Pisces: he will willingly help them. Earth signs (Taurus, Capricorn, Virgo) of great benefit, he will not bring, but it does not hurt. But fire signs, such as Leo, Aries, Sagittarius, are forbidden not only to wear, but still even to try on products with this mineral.
As a talisman, the apophyllite protects its master from all kinds of negative energy that a person can receive from outside (for example, from bad intent to physical violence). It should be worn and worn by people whose profession is connected with water: fishermen, sailors, divers, cooks, plumbers, laundresses and others.