Prasiolite

The Prasiolite (prase quartz or quartz green)

The name prasiolite comes from the Greek prason, meaning leek, and from lithos meaning stone. We therefore translate prasiolite literally means stone the color of leek in reference to its green color, so particular.

Please do not confuse prasiolite with a variety of prase. This error is regularly found in various texts published on the Internet. The prasiolite is an extremely rare mineral of magmatic formation. It is a sodium calcium aluminosilicate.

She has a high hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale. By way of comparison, diamond has the highest hardness in the world. 10 on the same scale.

Basically, the prasiolite is a purplish amethyst, sometimes which, when heated to 650°C, turns green and transparent. This is the case for the deposit from of the Montezuma mine, Bahia State, Brazil. Brazil.

You can find naturally occurring prasiolites green. This phenomenon occurs when the amethyst deposit lies close by a volcano. This is the case of a deposit in California, where amethysts have turned green due to a lava flow of the rhyolitic.

It is common that amethysts heated by the hand of become more yellow in color and citrine. On the other hand, if they are overheated, they become colorless.

These include green prasiolite is commonly found on the market mostly synthetic. It is often confused with synthetic green quartz. Only impurity analysis dissociates them. This is not prase quartz either, which is a quartz with green inclusions (amphibole), chlorite, etc.).

Prasiolite makes part of the quartz family. It is a single-crystal variety, always coloured very pale to pale green, but never green dark. It is extremely rare in its natural state. natural. The vast majority of prasiolites on the market are actually or artificially heated amethysts. gamma-irradiated quartz.

Prasiolite is a relatively recent stone that does not no associated legends or myths. Nowadays nowadays, prasiolite is mainly cut for facets for jewelry.

The deposits of raw prasiolite

The main prasiolite deposits are Malawi, Canada, Namibia, etc.

Green benefits prasiolite in lithotherapy

Benefits for the skin psychic level

Prasiolite is a stone of self-confidence. It enables to assert your convictions and ideas while being extremely respectful. She gives the strength to impose themselves on others through awareness of one's own value and the self-confidence.

She develops self-esteem and self-confidence. She to combat the complexes caused by failures, too much self-criticism. She learns to love ourselves so that we can love others others. It also generates openness towards others. It provokes compassion, empathy and understanding.

This stone provides optimism, joy and vitality. It combats feelings of sadness, anguish and anxiety. It gives off a solar energy in women and strengthens man's virility.

It allows you to overcome the difficulties of life in reinforcing charisma, mental strength and willpower. It gives you the motivation to get back up and start again. It encourages the achievement of life goals.

Prasiolite is reputed to strengthen a couple's bond. It sustains physical desire and keeps the dialogue. Good communication is essential in relationships. It's said to be a stone of wealth that brings abundance in life.

Benefits for the skin physical plan

Prasiolite is to fight addiction. It protects against external pollutants.

This stone provides energy and vitality. It fights against states of intense sadness and restores the desire to have plans: getting back into sport, having a balanced lifestyle. It promotes proper functioning of the plexus chakra solar.

Prasiolite fights stress and its harmful effects on the body. It eliminates tension.

She also promotes fluid circulation body.

Prasiolite : meaning in astrology

Prasiolite is a stone with beautiful energies and benefits for all natives of the zodiac. However, some stones have even stronger affinities with some astrological signs. For example especially for the following astrological signs :

Aries: symbol of action, of enthusiasm and dynamism. This sign represents impulsiveness, eagerness and success. Wearing a prasiolite reinforces his charisma, mental strength and determination. He is a go-getter and a leader. He has authority and those around him tend to follow his lead. without hesitation. Very frank, he tendency to say out loud what everyone else thinks softly. He is sorely lacking diplomacy. He is ambitious and conquering. He likes to be the first in any field. Combative, he doesn't shy away from confrontation. He likes to put forward his ideas and put his heart and soul into them for his projects. He has an immature side to control his emotions. He wants to win because he likes to spend money. He has the the ability to bounce back from failure and to start again. In love, he multiplies conquests and quickly falls in love. He is and wants to conquer the other. Then he moves on to another relationship. He constantly needs to be stimulated and has a routine in horror;
Scorpion symbol of the end of things, of the transformations and animal desire. This sign represents religion, passion and mystery. Wearing a prasiolite enables him to to open up to others, to demonstrate compassion and empathy. This sign tends to be formidable and has a taste for the competition. He will do anything to achieve his purposes. He can become sadistic, violent and resentful. Paradoxically, he can grant his boundless affection. On the other hand, he doesn't forgive not betrayal and pettiness. He is mysterious and enigmatic: he confides a great deal little. He shows a great deal of psychology and it is able to detect all weaknesses in his interlocutor. You could say that he possesses the art of manipulating others. He is very difficult to understand, because underneath violent, he is capable of great tenderness. He is very demanding of himself and of his entourage. In love, he burns with desire. passion. He's magnetic and loves relationships complicated. He seeks to merge with his half. He tends to possess the other and has the reputation of being an extraordinary lover ;
Fish: symbol of infinity, religion and the intuition. This sign represents mysticism, sacrifice and clairvoyance. Visit wearing a prasiolite fights feelings anguish and anxiety. This sign tends to be very susceptible: the gaze of others is very important to him. He can reveal himself extremely suggestible and may succumb to all kinds of addictions. It can quickly marginalize and live only at night. We say that he possesses many artistic gifts, particularly in the world of music. He is and is always ready to help. to help others. It is very difficult to because he lives in a world of fantasies. He suffers from anxiety attacks and can't stand responsibilities. He has great flair and instinct. He can succeed in the world of finance, because he has a knack for spotting the right business. In love, this sign is paradoxical. It can be either totally devoted love or of excessive libertinism. He needs to idealize his other half, and he's very afraid to be abandoned. It must be able to return to the simple things in life and get out fantasies.

La prasiolite and the chakras

Prasiolite helps the balance of the heart chakra. It is located in front of the sternum and between the two shoulder blades at the back. It generates acceptance of self and others. The a balanced heart brings compassion and empathy and understanding of others. Visit likes to take care of those around him or her and does a lot of joie de vivre.

The heart chakra unbalanced, too open, leads to two types of behaviors. The person can make a excessive dedication or, on the contrary, shows selfish and narcissistic. She becomes critical, jealous and possessive. She develops feelings of incomprehension.

The heart chakra unbalanced, blocked, closes the person to contact with the outside world. She demonstrates of selfishness, indifference and hatred. She can neither love nor forgive. She cannot to make decisions. She quickly becomes dependent on others.

Maintenance, purification and recharging of the prasiolite

Since its launch extraction, prasiolite could not be purified, nor recharge itself using the elements that such as water, sunlight and wind. earth. She has also been in contact with various influences, negative or positive.

As soon as his introduction into your home, it is to purify and clean it. to recharge it. The following operations are required maintenance at least once a year month or after a lithotherapy.

Dip your prasiolite in a clear glass of water. source for 2 hours. Dry gently with a soft cloth. For a lighter purification, use fumigation or a Tibetan bowl. Avoid contact between your stone and the salt, especially if it is mounted as a jewel.

Recharge your prasiolite by depositing it under lunar rays (in outside the full moon). You can also place in an amethyst geode or on an quartz clusters for 24 hours.

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