The function and efficacy of lapis lazuli
It is said that celestite is a spiritual stone with great power, which can endow people with wisdom and rationality. The production of celestite in our country is relatively small, and its price is generally not cheap. Below, we will introduce the functions and effects of celestite.
What is Celestite
The main component of celestite is SrSO4, which is a sulfate mineral belonging to the orthorhombic crystal system. It forms a complete isomorphous series with barite, and the variety rich in barium is called celestobarite. Celestite is mainly used for manufacturing strontium carbonate and producing the glass for television picture tubes, etc. Its colors include blue, green, yellow-green, orange, light blue-gray, etc., and sometimes it is colorless and transparent. Some have a light blue or blue-gray tone, and the streak is white. There are three groups of complete cleavages, and the cleavage planes have a pearly iridescence, with an included angle equal to or close to 90°. The Mohs hardness is 3 - 3.5, and the specific gravity is 3.9 - 4.0. When burning celestite fragments, the flame is dark purplish red.
Celestite appears in the form of tabular, columnar, and sheet-like crystals, orthorhombic bipyramidal crystals, and tabular crystals. Well-formed crystals are rare, and it mostly exists as aggregates, in the forms of stalactites, nodules, fibrous shapes, and fine grains. It has a vitreous luster, and the cleavage planes have a pearly luster, ranging from transparent to translucent.
The Origins of Celestite
In our country, the number of discovered ore spots and proven reserves of celestite mines are not large. The remaining reserves are 32.93 million tons (as of the end of 1994). Celestite deposits are mainly distributed in Jiaxiang of Shandong Province, Chongqing City, Jiangsu Province, as well as in provinces such as Guizhou, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Hubei, Hunan, Shaanxi, Jilin, Liaoning, and Gansu. The celestite mines currently under mining include Gangou in Hechuan, Chongqing, and Aijingshan in Lishui County, Jiangsu Province.
The Functions and Effects of Celestite
Functions
(1) Absorbing Radiation: Strontium carbonate can absorb relatively high gamma rays and can improve the refractive index of glass.
(2) Promoting Fusibility: After adding components such as strontium oxide, carbonates, barium, and calcium oxide, the melting performance of glass materials can be improved, and the fluidity can be increased.
(3) Coloration: Strontium nitrate can emit a bright red color.
Celestite mines are mainly used to be processed into strontium carbonate and nitrate, with more than 90% used for the production of strontium carbonate. The most important use of strontium carbonate is to produce the fluorescent screen glass of color TV picture tubes because strontium can absorb X-rays. Secondly, it is used for manufacturing special glass and can also be used as a lead remover during smelting. Strontium nitrate is a colorant for red fireworks and signal flares. A very small amount of strontium compounds are used in lubricating greases, ceramic glazes, and pharmaceuticals.
Effects
With the development of modern technology, celestite is also made into bracelets. And natural celestite is spiritual. Natural celestite can enhance spirituality, stabilize the mood, and protect the body from evil. The color of lapis lazuli is the body color of the Medicine Buddha in Tibetan Buddhism. Wearing it often can bless one with peace, health, and freedom from illness and disaster. It can also help with hypnosis and deep meditation, enhance observation and insight, and arouse a noble, fresh, gentle, and refined temperament. Wearing lapis lazuli while driving can stabilize the mood and eliminate the irritability caused by traffic chaos. For children, wearing it can ensure their safety and health and promote their development.
Like other gemstones, celestite has the function of promoting blood circulation. It can strengthen blood circulation, help the human body eliminate fatigue, relieve stress, and protect eyesight. Celestite can help people eliminate anger, mediate conflicts, and bring good qualities such as honesty, compassion, and integrity. Thus, it makes people realize the importance of actively listening to others' opinions and becomes a bond of love and friendship.
In terms of feng shui, celestite also has the function of warding off evil and ensuring safety, allowing people to subconsciously avoid inauspicious things. It can coordinate the body, emotions, spirit, and spirituality. Once these aspects are out of balance, it is very likely to trigger depression and diseases, causing people to lose their life goals. Conversely, it can bring self-awareness to people.
The transparent light blue color of celestite gives a refreshing feeling. Using celestite to massage related parts can release pressure, eliminating both physical and mental stress. People who overuse their brains especially need to use its energy to relieve brain pressure.
It is especially suitable for people with a violent personality to wear, as it can enable them to face various situations calmly, soothe their emotions, and adapt to circumstances.
Meditating while holding celestite can filter out the turbid qi in the body, making the aura fresh and making it easier to obtain the induction of the Holy Spirit. It can also develop extrasensory functions.
Placing celestite on the conference table can eliminate tense, confrontational, restless, irritable, and suspicious atmospheres, making the communication in the meeting easier, reaching a consensus, and gathering cohesion.
It should be noted that there are some confusions in the original text. In the part of "effects", the content about the functions of lapis lazuli seems to be wrongly attributed to celestite. Celestite and lapis lazuli are different minerals. I have translated it according to the original text logic. If there are any misunderstandings, you can further clarify.