Amphibole

History and properties

"Amphiboles are made of actually a family of minerals, silicates iron, calcium or magnesium.

There are three types amphiboles widely distributed in nature : ferromagnesic amphiboles, amphiboles and sodium amphiboles. These amphiboles are generally dark in color, but they can vary from white to black. He are in fact heavy minerals. They are found in the constitution of rocks magmatic and metamorphic.

For the record, the rocks magma is formed during the cooling process from magma solidification. The rocks metamorphic rocks are formed during the transformation in the solid state of sedimentary rocks or magma.

Amphiboles have been identified by René Just Haüy in 1797. Abbé René Just Haüy is a mineralogist born in 1743 and died in 1822. He is co-founder with J-B Romé de l'Isle de la geometric crystallography and gemmology. Etymology of the word amphibole goes back to the ancient Greek "amphibolos" meaning translating into "ambiguous".

Amphiboles come in two forms in the form of circular aggregates or fibrous. They have a hardness of 6 out of Mohs scale. For comparison, diamond has a hardness of 10 on the same scale (the higher). Amphiboles are characterized by by the presence of water in their constitution.

Amphibolite, which contains of amphiboles and plagioclases has been discovered and exploited in the Southern Alps from the beginning of the Neolithic in the 5th millennium BC. For three millennia, it has used to make long axe blades, which have been found all over Europe from West, from the Pyrenees to Scotland, Ireland Denmark.

There's no such thing as legends and myths associated with this stone, often black.

Main deposits amphibole deposits are located in Brazil, at Madagascar, etc.

The benefits of amphibole at lithotherapy

Benefits for your health psychic

Amphibole is the stone for the moment. It stimulates its wearer to appreciate the present moment and move forward in life, without looking back, while being future-oriented. It makes you want to make plans and come to terms with the energy of life. It is a stone that allows you to find the motivation.

This stone, often from black, encourages its wearer to accept himself the way it is, to live well in its body and in his head. He finds serenity and manages to overcome the visceral fear of suffer, especially in relationships. He can finally be aware of his power to and use it harmoniously. He learns to preserve himself in his relationships with

Amphibole gives rise to a competitive spirit without overwhelming surroundings. In fact, it transforms every life's wounds into a personal lesson. Sound can then draw the appropriate conclusions will put things into perspective. He also learns to escape from life situations that lead him to the low.

But it's also a excellent stone for meditation and introspection. It promotes healing deep-rooted wounds the mind. It helps to overcome after identifying them and explained.

Benefits for your health physical

Amphibole provides the right circulation of energy throughout the body of in a harmonious way. It provides vitality, reinforces dynamism and energy. Its wearer wants to do things like a new sports, gardening or DIY. This stone makes you want to take action physically.

Amphibole keeps out feelings of intense sadness, even despair. It fights against malaise and its consequences. Its wearer makes new projects and looks to the future. The energy of this incredible stone drives him to get out of its solitude.

It also makes it easier to good circulation of body fluids. It is even reputed to boost sexual desire among long-term couples date.

Amphibole and signs astrological

Amphibole possesses virtues so powerful that they act on all the natives of the zodiac. However, there are a few this incredible stone has more affinities with the following astrological signs :

Lion : symbol of royalty, power and glory. This sign represents nobility, flattery and generosity. The wearing of an amphibole provides a competitive spirit without crush those around him and also teaches him to escape from life situations that pulling it down. This sign is spirited, decisive and strong-willed. He loves evolve in a world of luxury and leisure. He loves to shine at big parties, in the midst of those around him. He has a constant need to be admired, to be seen, and shows off often of great generosity. He needs to succeed professionally in order to ensure his lifestyle. Authoritarian and used to being obeyed, it can be tyrannical and unbearable. high standards. He likes to dominate decide for others. He can put himself in terrible anger if things don't work out. his will. Of a nature loyal and straightforward, it does not tolerate nor pettiness, nor low blows. In love, he is passionate, burning with ardor and desire. He needs to be admired, but also to be admired the person he loves. He needs someone who has character and knows how to hold it head. However, this sign tends to reassure his ego according to the number of his conquests ;
Scorpion : symbol of transformation, of the end of things and of passion. This sign represents resistance, magnetism and sexuality. Wearing a amphibole promotes wound healing buried deep in his spirit and helps him to overcome trauma after it has been identified and explained. This sign is nature, can be tyrannical and overbearing. violent. It has a great capacity for resistance to pain. He has a gift for analyzing his interlocutor. A fine psychologist, he can even to the point of manipulation. It represents the depths of the night, has the ability to to see what others cannot. He is drawn to the world of darkness, money and power. He is said to be the the most tenacious sign of the zodiac. It loves investigating, unearthing the deepest secrets to understand everything. He has a furious need to destroy everything in order to better rebuild. He's wholehearted and loyal. In love, he knows how to play its charms and magnetic power and sensual. He's made to love like crazy, passionately and merge with each other. He places great importance on sexuality. Jealous by nature, he is also very possessive ;
Capricorn : symbol of ambition, loneliness and perseverance. This sign represents patience, avarice and duty. Wearing a amphibole encourages him to accept himself as he is. is, to live well in one's body and in one's head. Early on, this sign knows exactly what what he wants to do with his life. His rise will be slow but sure. This sign arrives at achieve the goals it sets for itself with patience and perseverance. He has a ambition, and shows himself to be a great demanding of him. He often sets the bar too high high. He is recognized for his expertise and knowledge. This sign has to trust. He shows often under a cold appearance and is difficult to approach. He appreciates many moments of solitude in order to rejuvenate. He tends to guilt, because he blames himself for having been too much or too little. Nothing is never good enough. He always shows himself great patience. In love, he suffers from too much and has a lot of complexes. He has difficult to trust, but once you've it's done, it reveals itself to be tender and passionate. He is demanding and asks a lot of his or her partner. He or she expects to receive as much that gives.

Amphibole and chakras

Amphibole helps to balancing the plexus chakra solar. It is located above the navel in front and dorsal D11 and D12 at the back. Plexus chakra balanced, harmonized sunlight provides a beautiful self-confidence. The person demonstrates willpower and can thus achieve its goals. She has great empathy for others. She is often joyful and warm.

The solar plexus chakra, unbalanced, too open, makes the person proud, vain and rigid. She develops feelings of hatred, jealousy and anger. anger. She always wants to be right and doesn't hesitate to manipulate those around her. She is often disrespectful and rude.

The solar plexus chakra, unbalanced and closed, leading to withdrawal self. The person represses their emotions, they are often shy, self-effacing. She is sorely lacking fighting spirit and ambition. She's afraid of judgment of others and dare not assert his own desires.

Maintenance, recharging and purification of amphibole

Since extraction to your home, your amphibole will not could neither purify nor recharge at with the help of natural elements such as sun, earth and water. Handled from many times, it has inevitably been in contact with all kinds of influences harmful or not.

As soon as he joined the your home, you will need to purify and recharge. The following operations are required maintenance at least once a year months or after use in lithotherapy.

Plunge your amphibole into a glass of very light spring water (a small pinch is enough) for 1 minute. time. Rinse your stone and dry it in a dryer. with a soft cloth. You can opt for for lighter purification with white sage fumigation technique, a bowl Tibetan.

Recharge your amphibole with by the light of the black moon. You or simply place it in a geode or on a quartz cluster for 24 hours. hours.