Indian doctors believe that the primary elements - Earth, Air, Water - are part of this stone, and this explains its general strengthening properties, the ability to calm, increase strength and vitality.
It is believed that pearls should be worn on the right hand on the ring finger, and necessarily in a silver frame. Tibetan medicine recommends pearl powder to stimulate the body's defenses and purification. Ancient believed that if you hold the pearls in your mouth, then the composition of the blood will improve and the pain in the heart will pass. The stone reacts sharply to the pain emanating from the body, and dies, taking this pain into itself, like turquoise. Pearls are sensitive to acids, fats, heat, it damps in dampness. Pearl makes it possible for its bearer, without prejudice to himself, to correct mistakes, to adequately assess situations and people, and to revise views and beliefs.
Pearl is considered the protection of fidelity, the stone of strengthening the marriage and the talisman of the house. There is a legend that if a pearl owner acts contrary to his conscience and principles, the stone darkens.
In the name - the Latin root (pernula, which means "sea shell"). The word itself goes back to the Tatar Zenju, the Arabic Zenchuk and the Chinese Zhenju. In another way, a stone is called a bead, a daisy, a pearl, a scat, an oriental.
Pearls are aragonite plates, which consist of calcium carbonate. The shades of pearls are diverse: blue, yellow, white, red, black. There are pearl river and sea. Obtain it in the seas near Australia, Venezuela, Japan ...
Rusichi learned what pearls are only in one thousand one hundred and sixty-first year. Europeans call a stone "pearl".
Since ancient times gems have been extracted by professional pearl fishermen from river or sea depths, now they "grow" on specially adapted "plantations". Natural pearls are found in India and Iran.
Therapeutic and magical properties of pearls
Medical properties. It is believed that pearls can alleviate pressure drops, treat diseases of the digestive tract, nervous system, kidneys, liver. Gem, according to lithotherapists, can be used to detect tumors, because it fades, reacting to a change in the balance of the acidity of the human body.
Magical properties. Ancient Egyptians considered pearls to be a stone that brings beauty and longevity. Famous beauty and conqueror of hearts Cleopatra wore pearl jewelry and drank a cocktail of pomegranate juice and pearl, dissolved in vinegar. Loyalty says that this drink gave her an attraction and beauty for many years.
In the Middle Ages, they believed in the properties of pearls to strengthen fidelity and love, it was then that a tradition appeared on the wedding day to present the bride with a pearl thread, either the parents of the young husband or he himself should do it. Pearls inherited from their parents, the girls did not wear, because they were afraid that he would bring grief, and the gift of the husband was reserved for especially solemn occasions.
Astrologers believe that pearls need to be handled with care, and wear it only in bracelets and beads. Stargazers are sure that this gem does not harm only self-confident, strong, strong-willed people, but a weak man, he does not promise anything but troubles. According to astrologers, pearls can not be worn by actors, those who travel a lot and work with children. Pearl is the stone of Pisces and Aquarius, by which it brings love, happiness, luck. Other signs should wear a pearl with care.
Pearls are worn as a talisman, which helps to establish contact with people, pacifying arrogance, pride and vanity. In matters, the gem points to the right path, helps in gaining profit.
Many beliefs are associated with the stone. During the Roman Empire, the stone was associated with wisdom and power, and women believed that this gem can bring sweet dreams and happiness. And John the Theologian in his revelation described the gates of Jerusalem in heaven, consisting of pearls symbolizing divine authority.