Aragonite belongs to the group of carbonate calcium. Its coloration, as a rule, is purple and the color range is from light green to white.
The main deposit is in Spain, as well as in the Taimyr (Daldikanskoye and Kayerkanskoe deposits) and in the Urals (Baikal deposit).
The collection stone is represented mainly by sturdy beautiful aggregates and various bizarre splices of split and needle crystals of the mineral. Often among them there are concentric addition of stalactites with zones that are represented by calcite and aragonite.
Collectors highly appreciate "iron flowers", that is, interwoven and branching stem-like formations. Quite original are also the so-called "White Sea pilgrims", which are pseudomorphs of aragonite.
Therapeutic and magical properties of aragonite
Medical properties. Physicians-litotherapists say that aragonite increases sexual activity, cures frigidity, impotence. In addition, it stabilizes the function of the nervous system, helps to get rid of unreasonable fears, insomnia, anger, fatigue and irritation.
Magical properties. Aragonite can bring comfort, prosperity, a friendly atmosphere and coziness to the house. This is truly a family stone. If the relationship between the spouses has worsened, the aragonite will be very welcome. He eliminates the conflict and reminds the spouses of the best time of their life together so that they again have a desire to continue the relationship that they had during the honeymoon. Another aragonite helps to raise children correctly, to know about the needs, problems, joy and sorrows. The stone becomes a parliamentarian between the daughter-in-law and the mother-in-law, the mother-in-law and the son-in-law, making their relations friendly and warm.
It is true that this mineral serves both lazy or unskillful husbands and careless housewives. He will help them to get involved in the work, cope with laziness and stir up a desire to do homework and to work around the house.
Astrologers advise to carry the mineral only to married men and married women, regardless of what signs of the zodiac they belong to.
As a talisman, it can be used to create family relationships, yet to save the owner from drunkenness, spree and gambling addiction. Finally, the aragonite properties of adolescents will help to pass the transition age easier, and for older women and men, a middle-aged crisis. In addition, it facilitates the experiences that are associated with manifestations of marasmus and climacteric periods.