In the Museum of Natural History, which is located opposite the New York Central Park, the Mineralogy Department demonstrates a large spodumene-emerald with a mass of 1270 carats or two hundred and fifty-four grams. But it is not a real "classical" emerald.
Only better quality giddenite crystals can be called spodumene - emeralds.
Together with the kunzite, the mineral is considered a yellowish-green or emerald-green variety of spodumene. If you look at it from a chemical point, it can be called silicate of aluminum and lithium.
The mineral spodumene got its name for its soft shade (spodios from Greek means "ashy"). Spodumene is considered the main compound of lithium, which in nature occurs most often. It's not for nothing that the greenish faceted crystals of this mineral are called lithium emeralds. Crystals spodumena in natural conditions can reach a length of up to 10 meters. But for jewelry purposes, such stones are not used, because they are not very high-quality.
Madagascar, USA, Russia - these are the main deposits of giddenite.
Therapeutic and magical properties of giddenite
Medical properties. The mineral favorably affects the cardiovascular system. Gold-trimmed giddenite, worn on the left arm in the form of a bracelet, or on the left little finger, can strengthen the effect of medical medications that are taken to cure tachycardia, angina pectoris, aortic aneurysms.
Magical properties. This mineral does not tolerate ruffles, lazy people and dreamers, because it is very practical, and therefore begins to ignore them frankly-it is lost, motivates, or rather forces oneself to be given to someone who will really use it for its intended purpose.
The properties of giddenite will help only people who have a purposeful view, real workaholics, those who firmly achieve the goal. A stone with pleasure will draw to them financial success, success, commercial success. With a willingness to tell in all matters the right moves. But the mineral will never tolerate scams and scammers. And if the owner of the mineral plans to get rich in unjust ways, the stone will take measures, and the money will go the way it came. That is, the owner himself or very quickly spend them, or they will be taken away by sophisticated fraudsters.
The mineral will attract prosperity, well-being, sympathy of those in power only if the person acts honestly.
The stone is liked when the owner is engaged in charity, participates in various social programs, is engaged in patronage.
Astrologers recommend having a stone of Aries, Sagittarius, Lions, Taurus, Capricorn, Virgo. Water and air signs of the zodiac should have it only if they are energetic, business people.
Talismans, amulets. Mineral is considered a stone of financiers, businessmen, technicians, traders. He will help them achieve greater material prosperity. In the form of a talisman stone can be used by people with a creative profession, only on condition that the set goal will be vigorously pursued. To them, hiddenite will attract fame, success, luck.