Quartz Hairy

There is a huge variety of stones in nature. The hairworm is of particular interest. This is a mysterious stone, shrouded in secrets and legends. One of the legends associates the unique color of the mineral with the hair of the Greek goddess Aphrodite (or Roman Venus). Our distant ancestors believed that the stone symbolizes love and feminine beauty. In Eastern traditions, the stone is usually called “Mohammed’s beard.” The peoples of the East believe that only a true Muslim can find a stone with sacred hairs. In today's article we will talk about the features of the hair stone, its magical properties and consider who it is suitable for.

History and origin

This stone has a long history. It begins in the closed priestly societies of Ancient Egypt and the sun-drenched cities of Hellas.

The hairy gem has an ancient nickname “Hair of Aphrodite” (or Venus - these are the same goddess).

Hellenic and Roman legend says that the goddess of love, Venus, once went to swim in a lake. There she accidentally dropped a strand of golden hair (apparently it got caught on something). The goddess returned to the lake only six months later, when it was covered with ice, and the golden strand had firmly grown into the ice crust.

Venus liked the look of golden curls frozen in ice so much that she turned the ice into transparent stone, forever leaving her hair as a gift to people.

Thanks to this legend, hairy quartz crystals went down in history as talismans of love. The myth of the locks of Venus was revived in the 17th–18th centuries, and the stone gained popularity among the upper echelons of the European (including Russian) aristocracy as a love amulet, a symbol of carnal passions unconstrained by obligations.

In a certain sense, the hairy man began to be considered a symbol of women's freedom in a patriarchal society. Freedom in the most important sense - the right to choose love for yourself.

Hairy quartz bracelet

Other names for the mineral are saguenite, “arrows of Cupid” or “arrows of love.”

In Muslim countries, with their love of poetry, the stone was called “the beard of the Prophet Mohammed” and specimens with black hairs were especially valued.

Currently, this mineral is valued mainly by collectors. Gem-quality samples (approximately 20% of all mined stones) are used to make jewelry.

Application in jewelry making

Hairy quartz jewelry is refined, elegant and at the same time simple. The product made from this material attracted attention, although it looked very simple.

There was a belief that a girl who wears jewelry made from hair will have a happy marriage. He is especially supportive of girls who were in search of their lover and were looking for that one. That is why the stone is widely used to make love amulets and is used in love rituals.

The stone does not like to be worn constantly. He must periodically remove himself and rest in a secluded place inaccessible to strangers. Otherwise, the beneficial effect of the stone will become negative.

Physicochemical characteristics

The physical and chemical description of the stone is as follows: it is silica, silicon dioxide, like other types of quartz, for example, rock crystal. The “hair of Venus” owes its inclusions to rutile, titanium dioxide. In quartz, rutile forms hairs or thin needle-like formations “embedded” in a transparent solid mineral. Less common are combinations of triangles or irregular stars with many rays.

Rutile hairworm has golden-red or black inclusions. Sometimes you can find stones with “curls” of other colors - grayish, green, brown, red. These inclusions consist of goethite or actinolite; There are specimens pierced with black tourmaline crystals.

The physical properties of hair wool are similar to quartz:

• hardness - up to 7 according to Mohs, like untempered glass;
• luster - glassy (thanks to rutile - diamond);
• dielectric;
• insoluble in acids, except hydrofluoric acid, soluble in alkalis.

Cost of products with hair

“Hair of Venus” is an amazing gem. Despite the fact that inclusions make each pebble unique, decorations or individual tumbling specimens are affordable for a person of average income. The price of a hair product depends on the material of the frame and the place where the stone is mined:

• string of beads with a diameter of 5–10 mm – 150 rubles;
• set of earrings plus beads made of black and white material – 1,900 rubles;
• silver ring with hair insert – 1,670 rub.

The assortment includes material for creativity - beads or hair agglomerates of different configurations, colors, sizes, with holes made. Stones are sold individually or in specially formed batches:

• pack of 55 pieces of the “small chips” configuration with a diameter of 4–10 mm – 55–65 rubles;
• tumbling 20 pcs. – 110–120 rubles;
• Brazilian “hairy” size 2–3 cm – 310 RUR. a piece.

The cost of collection material is different - about several thousand rubles per copy.

Varieties

There are no two identical hairworms in nature.

After cutting, each specimen acquires its own, unique design, so there is no clear classification by color and variety.

The bulk of the mineral is transparent white, like crystal, with contrasting inclusions. Stones with clear triangles or sharp-angled figures inside are called saguenites.

Quartz hairy saguenite

Specimens with black straight lines are “Cupid’s arrows” or “Cupid’s arrows,” but these names are colloquial. They are not used either in gemology or in jewelry.

Earrings with hairy quartz “Arrows of Cupid”

A special variety of the mineral is the Kola species, mined on the Kola Peninsula, in the Murmansk region of Russia. It is not as transparent as the others; it contains haze, like rauchtopaz, and white or grayish spots. The hairs and lines inside the Kola "hair of Venus" are green or black.

Unprocessed hairy quartz, Kola species

Less common are hairworms of red, yellow or light green colors.

Red hairy quartz

Colors and varieties of rutile quartz

Scientists, mineralogists, studying the properties of hairy hairs, discovered that the so-called fossilized “cases” with the golden strands of the goddess are quartz formations. The appearance of “golden threads” is also scientifically explainable - it is rutile, which is small inclusions.

In addition to rutile, ribikite, tourmaline, lepidocrocite, actinolite or goethite and other rocks may also be present. Depending on the type of inclusions, the stone may contain threads not only of a golden hue, but also of other equally beautiful, enchanting tones. The mineral is classified as a variety of rock crystal, which is distinguished by a variety of shades.

The most valuable stones are black and have a golden tint of impurities. Inside the seganite you can generally see clear images of small triangles. The simplest type of quartz is Kola, it is distinguished by a spotted surface whose shade varies from light white to dirty gray. The threads are dark green, almost black; this shade of internal speckles is given by an admixture of aegirine.

The stone can have red, silver shades (asbestos accumulations), yellow, light brown, milky tones. Gentle green gems are considered the rarest. Regardless of the shade of the gem, they are all incredibly beautiful and unusual in their structure; it is simply impossible to take your eyes off them when studying them!

Mining locations

Rutile quartz is a common mineral, as are other types of silicas.

The extraction of hairworms of different colors is carried out:

• in Brazil;
• Russia - on the Kola Peninsula and in the Subpolar Urals;
• Kazakhstan;
• Norway;
• USA;
• Australia;
• Pakistan.

“Cupid's arrows” - stones with inclusions of black tourmaline, that is, schorl - are mined mainly in the Urals and Brazil, with smaller quantities coming from Pakistan. The “star-shaped” hairworm comes from Brazil.

Place of Birth

Currently, hairworms are mined for jewelry production in Brazil, Australia, Norway, Pakistan, the United States and Kazakhstan.

In Russia, back in the last century, a large deposit located in the subpolar Urals was explored and developed. The minerals mined from it were widely used in jewelry and were collected by connoisseurs as collection material.

Currently, rutile quartz is mined at a deposit on the Kola Peninsula.

Medicinal properties

The healing properties of hairweed are associated with the projective energy of yang and the solar plexus chakra.

Physically, it has a beneficial effect on the organs of the digestive tract located at the level of this chakra. Among them:

• stomach;
• pancreas;
• liver;
• spleen.

In spiritual and psychological terms, rutile quartz, like other minerals associated with this chakra, has a beneficial effect on a person’s imagination and his emotional spectrum - towards ordering. Hairy helps to put thoughts in order, sift out the necessary from the unnecessary (separate the lambs from the goats), treats chronic fatigue syndrome.

The specific properties of this gem include activation of the immune system. A number of lithotherapists claim that hairworm helps the body recover from radiation exposure. They recommend wearing an amulet made from this stone in case of chronic radiation sickness (in a mild form).

There is evidence that wearing this stone in any frame helps with baldness, being a preventive measure.

For the fair sex, the mineral is useful for the prevention of hormonal imbalances that can lead to menstrual irregularities. Pink or reddish quartz treats colds and some problems with the bronchi.

What diseases does quartz help with?

Hairworm has magical healing properties. In ancient times, they were used to save people from snake bites by moving the crystal over the wound. Modern lithotherapists highlight the healing effect of the stone: help against infertility (you need to massage the area of ​​the uterus and ovaries with quartz). The massage is designed to minimize hormonal imbalances - common reasons for the inability to get pregnant.

Hairworm has the properties of increasing immunity for bronchitis, colds, and acute respiratory viral infections. It is useful to massage bald areas with a magic stone to strengthen the follicles. Quartz will help smooth out fine wrinkles.

A magical amulet made of stone is worn strictly under clothing on a durable cotton cord. For massage, a crystal must be used without a frame, so as not to damage the skin.

Lithotherapy and the properties of the mineral do not replace the course of treatment or doctor’s recommendations.

Magic properties

The magical properties of the stone are concentrated in two areas: firstly, it is an amulet that helps in matters of the heart, and secondly, it is a strong talisman that sharpens the intuition and visionary abilities of its owner.

Hairy quartz in a gold ring

The caste of priests of the “country of Kemet,” that is, Ancient Egypt, used the magical properties of rutile quartz in arcana, which made it possible to foresee upcoming events. The hairworm helped predict the results of the war, the chances of a good harvest next year, the likelihood of recovery from the pharaoh's illness, and much more.

Rutile inclusions increase the magical power of any stone, including quartz.

In Ancient Greece, it was believed that veins in the form of hair and thin threads symbolize precisely those threads with which the Moira, the spinners of fate, weave the fate of every mortal. They are directed from the past to the future, but at the same time have a clear beginning and end.

If a ring with a hairy hair is worn on the left hand, the wearer will be able to predict the upcoming events of his own life and the lives of those around him.

Another area of ​​influence of rutile quartz on reality is amorous affairs, carnal love and a happy marriage.

Since the Renaissance, there has been a belief that wearing jewelry with hair is good for a girl’s marriage. He is especially favorable to beautiful ladies who want to find their own life partner. Therefore, the stone is used in love magic to create love spells, and also as a basis for love amulets.

Hairy does not like to be used for too long. He must be “given a break” from the person, otherwise the beneficial effect of the stone will turn negative.

Talismans, amulets, amulets

The hairy talisman becomes a strong love talisman. For these purposes, it is necessary to purchase a heart-shaped product.

The talisman gives a person amazing power and protects him if small mirror glasses are attached to it. The fact is that the connection between the hairy creature and mirrors is described in fairy tales. It was believed that the goddess really enjoyed looking at her reflection. She admired and admired her own appearance. In this regard, the gem wants to look at its reflection.

An unprocessed hairball without any frame becomes an excellent and effective amulet for the family. You should not often wear products with it, as it can develop selfishness in a person. Then the owner of the stone will not want to give his love to his partner, will concentrate exclusively on himself and will become embittered.

Zodiac compatibility

Hairy is an undemanding stone, suitable according to the sign of representatives of all elements, except for the fire sign of Aries. But this does not mean that the “hair of Venus” will harm him - rather, they simply will not help.

Hairy quartz pendant

The gem has special meaning for the signs of Taurus and Gemini.

Who is hairy according to their zodiac sign?

Such an unusual gem could not go unnoticed by astrologers and esotericists. Regarding the signs of the zodiac circle, the hairy one is ideal for.

• Leo and Cancer, making them caring, gentle, helping them find love.
• Gemini and Taurus. Family representatives of these signs will keep the fire burning at home, and lonely ones will find personal happiness.
• Libra, revealing dormant talents.
• Aquarius, giving them the necessary peace of mind, helping them find love.

Only Aries, alas, are not given the opportunity to experience the magic of a love gem.

Compatibility with other minerals

Like most types of quartz, hairworm is strongly associated with the element of Air. He is friends with Fire, whose power he supports and feeds, cannot interact with Earth and maintains armed neutrality with Water. Air either does not interact with the last element in any way, or causes disturbances - even a storm. For the carrier person, this is fraught with loss of luck, deterioration in well-being and other problems.

Cupid's Arrows are compatible with the following minerals:

• garnets (almandine, pyrope, grossular, demantoid, uvarovite);
• rock crystal;
• heliodor;
• coral;
• pyrite;
• rauchtopaz;
• amethyst;
• citrine;
• chrysoprase;
• amazonite;
• golden beryl;
• fluorite;
• tourmaline.

Hairy quartz and rock crystal pendant
Neutral combination:

• with stones of the chalcedony group;
• turquoise;
• malachite;
• jadeite;
• jasper;
• sarder;
• heliotrope;
• jet;
• cacholong;
• morion (black quartz);
• rhodochrosite;
• lapis lazuli.

Ring with lapis lazuli and hairy quartz.
The hairy one will behave negatively in the company of:

• with emerald;
• topaz;
• alexandrite;
• aventurine;
• pearls;
• euclase;
• peridot;
• sapphire;
• chrysoberyl.

Which stones go with?

As with most varieties of quartz belonging to the element of Air, a combination with the element of Fire is recommended for hairworm. Good compatibility is noted with heliodor, garnet, pyrite, citrine, coral, amethyst, fluorite and golden beryl.

The mineral is absolutely neutral to turquoise, malachite, jasper, lapis lazuli, chalcedony group stones and heliotrope.

And it is extremely undesirable to have topaz, emerald, alexandrite, sapphire, peridot and pearls as neighbors.

Application area

Hairy quartz bracelet
The stone is used as a valuable collectible. Jewelry-quality specimens, with rich colors and characteristic patterns, are used for jewelry. They are used to make bracelets and beads, and some samples are set in precious metals - silver, white and yellow gold.

The rule applies: stones of a golden hue, with orange, yellow or red veins, are framed in yellow gold.

Foggy gray, with silver, black and, less often, green inclusions - in silver or white gold. Platinum is not used.

Since quartz is a fairly durable mineral, figurines, figurines, and various esoteric paraphernalia are made from it.

In the past, seals were cut out of hairs.

Classic cut shapes are cabochon, stepped or beveled (wedges).

Decorations and prices

The most common are earrings and rings. Less common are necklaces and beads. Often hairy quartz does not undergo full processing, as this can lead to its destruction. The most common examples of cuts are cabochon and drop.

Rough stone bracelets and beads start at $5. Products with complex cuts and frames made of precious metals are priced from $50 and up.

The average price for silver items with hair is:

• earrings – from $150;
• bracelet – $120-150;
• rings – $150-200;
• beads 150-160 $.

How to spot a fake

Volosatik is an ornamental stone, although it is quite valuable. It is rarely counterfeited, but counterfeits do occur. Basically it is glass with artificial inclusions.

Gold ring with hairy quartz

The best way to check the naturalness of a stone is to evaluate the arrangement of the threads. Forms that are too regular should alert you: in natural stone, the “hairs” are arranged chaotically, scattered. “Arrows of Cupid” are equal in hardness to glass, so assessing the hardness, which you can do in a store yourself, will not yield anything.

The best way to protect yourself from counterfeiting is to purchase rutile quartz only in trusted, large stores.

Types of hairworm

The most beautiful variety of hair is considered to be samples with golden and reddish “threads” of rutile fibers; it is called Venus hair.
Specimens with black threads or crystals are known as “Cupid's arrows.” This type of mineral is considered the most valuable among the inhabitants of the East, where it is also often found as a sacred stone called "Mohammed's beard."

Gems in which a latticework of triangular patterns is woven are called saguenite quartz.

How to wear and care

This gem is quite durable and therefore does not require special care. Store it separately from other minerals in your stone or jewelry collection - in a special section of the box or simply in a soft bag. When wearing, protect from impacts.

You can wash the stone with ordinary soapy water and a hard sponge. You can use household chemicals, but only those that do not contain alkalis - acid-based.

The magical power of the hairworm requires periodic recharging. To do this, place the stone in running or melt water for 6 hours (from the tap will not work). After this, dry it and place it in direct sunlight for one to two hours.

The magic of the stone varies depending on how it is worn. Wearing it on the left hand opens up the ability to foresight and at the same time contributes to the preservation of an existing marriage (or simply a stable relationship). Wearing it on the right hand, on the contrary, attracts new love.

For something new to come into life, the old must leave it. A hairworm worn on the right hand can destroy your current relationships in order to invite new ones into your life.

Caring for stone products

Many people forget to take care of their jewelry. Over time, they fade, become covered with dirt and begin to look like cheap jewelry. You have to take your jewelry to a jeweler and pay for cleaning.

Once every few weeks it is necessary to carry out energy cleaning of the crystal.

Regular and thorough care will help save money and extend the life of your talismans:

• Rutile quartz does not withstand impacts - it can crack even from a slight collision with a harder material. Protect it from falls.
• Not only a fall, but also a slight push can damage a crystal. Even accidental shaking of the box. Therefore, it is better to additionally hide it in a special velvet bag.
• The crystal can and should be washed with soap. A soap solution and a sponge will refresh its appearance. Just don't overdo it with the water temperature!

If you use hairworm as an amulet, you need to know a few more subtleties:

• Don't wear jewelry all the time. Remove it so that the negative energy disappears from it.
• Perform an energetic cleansing of the crystal once every few weeks. The simplest ritual is considered to be cleansing with salt or fire.
• Wash your hair every evening. Be sure to do it under running water. It washes away dirt better and cleanses the mineral from harmful energies.

It is not recommended to re-gift talisman stones. The mineral gets used to interacting with a certain person, adapts to his lifestyle and needs. Changing hands can put so much stress on the amulet that it stops working.