The product of vital activity of certain mollusksis not a mineral. Therefore, it is not entirely correct to call pearls a stone, although in value and beauty it does not yield to precious gems, to which it is attributed. Pearls are the most valuable raw material for the jewelry industry. Framed in silver, they are especially beautiful. Even in the crown of the Russian Empire, made of gold and silver, against the backdrop of the rest of the splendor, a selective stone pearl is striking. Properties, the sign of the zodiac, corresponding to this incredibly beautiful organic formation, like all other gems, have become one of the prerequisites for getting him into the crown of kings. The signs of the zodiac Pisces and Cancer accompany pearls, which by a strange chance dominate in the dates of the birth of the royal family. The exception is Gemini - pearls are very suitable, but patronizes the other elements.
Beauty and uniqueness, unique charm,mysterious depth - these are the qualities that distinguish favorably the pearl-stone. Properties, the sign of the zodiac, corresponding to the pearls, indicate their belonging to the water element. Barnitskoye grain has long been famous for its antiseptic and haemostatic properties. In ancient times, pounding powders were made from crushed pearls for bleeding wounds. And in ancient Russia, this powder, diluted in water, was considered the best means of insanity. Belonging to the water element, the cleansing force of which consists in the fact that it sweeps away everything bad, all negative with itself, makes this stone, especially for Pisces, a guard against all evil in the world.
Admiration, passed through the ages, shroudedThe beauty of Cleopatra, especially its luminous skin from within. A remedy that gave such an effect, according to legend, is a pearl dissolved in lemon juice. Of course, the Egyptian queen had no sign of the zodiac in its present understanding, but her horoscope is connected with the Nile, that is, with water, and the pearl is its stone. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that Cleopatra's favorite casket was adorned with a pearl of unusual size and regular oval shape.
Catherine de Medici was proud to havethe largest collection of such ornaments. Her namesake, Catherine II, had an amazing beauty necklace of 30 black pearls, the largest of which weighed 3.8 grams. Zodiac sign of the empress - Taurus, which has nothing to do with pearls, because it corresponds primarily to Pisces and to some extent to Raku.
The Assyrian queen Semiramis loved immenselyhis necklace of seven strings of pink pearls. In the twentieth century, the acknowledged connoisseurs of this stone were the current English Queen Elizabeth (about her beads legends go) and the queen of fashion - Coco Chanel. She claimed that every woman must have a string of pearls. In the end, why not? There is this gem and irregular shape, it is cheap, quite affordable, but it has all the properties of selected pearls and the same brilliance. It is known under the name "baroque" (because it was very fashionable in the XVI - XVII centuries), "button" or "paragon".
The beauty and uniqueness of the daisies, acutethe need for them all over the world forced specialists to resort to artificial cultivation of this raw material for jewelry and medicinal needs. Tradition says that pearl powder is a very strong hemostatic. This is mentioned in the work of Avicenna "Canon". As a result of experiments, jewelers now have "wild" pearls on hand, cultivated and called majorica (artificial).
You can talk endlessly about varietiespearls, their age and beauty, the price of pearls. For which sign of the zodiac does he fit the most? There are many opinions. Some people consider him to be a vicious and dangerous stone, argue that people who do not have a pair are contraindicated, as they cause depression and doom to further loneliness. Pearls and signs of the zodiac, corresponding to it, say that it is not suitable for those born under the element of Earth - Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn. Favorable for very self-confident, fanatical citizens. On the other hand, pearls strengthen the family, long contemplation calms the nerves, gives self-confidence. The only sign of the zodiac, for which radiant pearls is simply a talisman, incredibly favorable without any reservations - it's Pisces. For them, no other stones are suitable. Throughout life, pearls are guarded, directed and protected by Pisces, and according to some legends, they "fall ill" with the owner and die with him.