Analcime in translation from buckwheat. - "weak, deprived of strength. This nickname he got for displaying insignificant electrical properties - weak electricity use in friction with heating. Minerals - leucite, sodalite, similar to Analtsim in their properties.
Crystals of this mineral are found both transparent and opaque, but translucent. The color varies from colorless, smoky, white-yellow to green and red.
It has a glass luster and an uneven shell break. Among its other properties is the increase in the volume of the stone during heating. The mineral is referred to as fragile, which decompose in hydrochloric acid.
The main opinion of the specialists is that Analtsim is a zeolite group because it contains zeolite fluid in its structure, but other specialists are convinced that it should be combined in a group with pollucyte.
Analcite hardness: 5 - 5.5 and density in the range from 2.2 to 2.3.
The formation of the mineral is due to the erupted rock.
The main deposits of Analcite are considered: Italy, the Czech Middle Mountains and the Caucasus.
History:
Analcite was discovered in Italy in 1797. Description of it was given by French mineralogist R.J. Gayui. Since then, the stone has become a guest of honor in the collections of many mineralogists. Sometimes it is also called a cubic healer.
Decorations from analcime and its prices:
To the north of the Hungarian capital one can find small transparent crystals of Analtsim in the cavities of basalt.
On the territory of the Nidym River in the Krasnoyarsk region, druses of snow-white crystals of Analtsim with diameters of up to 15 cm and above have been found. Probably, these minerals are the best collection Analcisms in the world. In the literature one can find a description of the discovery of Analtsim's translucent crystals in size up to 4 cm, but in an unusually pink and red color in Austria (South Tyrol).
In the seventies, Moscow amateur S.P.Trishin found translucent and transparent specimens of high quality stone on Tchaitsin Cape. Some of them reached the size of about 5 cm in diameter. They were framed by calcite and quartz crystals.
It is very difficult to make any product from Analcime. As an amulet, Analcim is used as small pieces without processing, as its fragility does not allow it to be done.
Magic and stones:
Analcime has magical properties to attract the luck necessary for all, as well as success and wealth. Practitioners of magicians in Europe use the mineral in their rituals for meditation. Strong amulets are considered to be Analcisms without color. They take away from their owner negative energy envious people and protect from black magic and evil spirits.
Analtsim is recognized as a talisman of enterprising people who are engaged in commerce. As a talisman, it attracts not only good luck, but also "merchant happiness," is able to protect against wrong decisions.
Therapeutic properties of analcime:
Analcime is seldom used in folk medicine, as the curative properties of this mineral are very little studied.
There are versions that Analtsim is able to have a positive effect on the nervous system of its owner, to get rid of insomnia and nightmares, normalizing his sleep. According to some lithotherapists Analtsim has a therapeutic property and the ability to facilitate the general condition of people who are weather dependent and during magnetic storms. It can relieve headaches, increasing efficiency and improving mood.
Talisman:
This stone, rather - a talisman for people involved in business, because its main properties - to attract good luck and financial success will protect its owner from ill-considered decisions. Ideal for an amulet will be a piece of untreated stone of small size. It is rarely used as a jewelry piece. Everything is the fault of a fragile structure.
It is an interesting fact:
According to Kantor B.Z. (1995) in the late 70's one of the Moscow lovers of natural stones S.P.Trishin found high quality translucent and transparent colorless crystals of Analtsim in the size up to 5 cm in a beautiful edging of calcite crystals with addition of quartz brushes on the territory of the northern extremity of the Timan Ridge on Chaytsin Cape. The brilliant faceting of such rare crystals involves sparkling edges of the cube.