The magic of rutile quartz and what does the hair of the goddess Venus have to do with it: description, meaning and properties

History and origin

Rutile quartz differs from other quartz in its unique pattern, reminiscent of human hair. The inclusions of rutile, which gives the stone a special appearance, gave rise to the name of the mineral - hairy quartz. Historically, the mineral was once called “the hair of Venus” (or Aphrodite). The ancient Romans and Greeks had a legend about the origin of this gem.

According to legends, a long time ago the goddess of love decided to swim in a mountain lake. Having caught her hair on something, she lost a golden strand without noticing. Six months later, Venus decided to return to that place in search of the lost treasure.

The winter frost has already frozen the waters of the lake, in which the hair of the goddess froze. Then, enchanted by the beauty of the frozen curls, Venus turned the ice into a transparent mineral, leaving a piece of herself for people forever. Since then, her gift has become a symbol of love for a person.

Over time, this myth lost significance, until the 17th century. At the same time, the aristocrats of Russia and Europe were again absorbed by the beautiful legend, thanks to which hairy quartz became fashionable among the upper classes. The mineral symbolized not love, as a pure and bright feeling, but carnal passion, love joys without obligations. The stone has become a rebellious attribute of a woman striving to choose her own partner in a patriarchal society.

Hairy quartz was called by many names, but all of them, one way or another, were associated with sensuality. In addition to the “curls of Aphrodite,” there was also the name “arrows of love,” and sometimes “arrows of Cupid.” Muslim poets called rutile quartz with black inclusions “the beard of the prophet Mohammed.” The gem was also called saguenite.

Today, only 1/5 of the mined stones are suitable for jewelry. Craftsmen use them to make real masterpieces. The remaining gems are scattered among collectors.

Talismans and amulets

Many talismans are made from rutile quartz. They are divided into male and female:

1. For men, stones with straight, clear inclusions, mostly dark in color, are suitable, which symbolizes fortitude, determination, masculinity, assertiveness, straightforwardness, and a rational mindset.
2. It is better for women to choose stones with curls and complex interweavings of golden inclusions, which is a symbol of mystery and originality, softness and pliability, femininity and divine beauty.

This is interesting!

In Asian countries, rutile quartz is called the “philosopher’s stone of the East”, as it is able to enhance a person’s intuition and make him a seer. It is believed that the owner of the “philosopher’s stone of the East” cannot be deceived, and also that he can easily predict events relating not only to his life, but also to people dear to him. The star variety is most suitable for these purposes.

Rutile quartz pendant

The type of mineral “Cupid's arrow” is a powerful love spell, attracting love and passion. It is worth purchasing for people who lack these very things in their lives. If a lonely person chooses “Cupid’s arrows” as an amulet, he will find his soul mate in the very near future. Couples in long-term relationships will be able to determine their significance with the help of this stone. If feelings are exhausted and there is no future for the relationship, then “Cupid’s arrow” contributes to their completion and will bring new romance into the lives of the participants. If people are made for each other, but something prevents them from becoming happy, then the stone will remove all the “husks,” strengthen feelings and rekindle the fire of passion.

“Mohammed’s beard” and other varieties of rutile quartz with dark inclusions can be given to their men who lack masculinity and assertiveness in achieving their goals, as well as to lazy people and parasites, to motivate them to take action.

“Hair of Venus” is a symbol of youth and beauty. Women need such an amulet to prolong their youth, stimulate the desire to be beautiful, begin to take care of themselves, and get rid of the burden of problems that contribute to the appearance of wrinkles and gray hair.

For rutile quartz to show its full power, it must touch the body. The most powerful amulets are those that do not come into contact with metal.

This mineral is an excellent helper for creative people. He brings them out of stagnation, introduces them to the muse, and helps them create amazing masterpieces.

Rings containing rutile quartz as an insert reveal talents, remove from life everything that prevents a person from being happy, protect against stress and melancholy, and remove depression. Pendants, beads and necklaces attract love and passion, help partners to fully open up in sex, and lovers to make a decision to seal the union with marriage. Bracelets can show a person the right vector in life, rid him of doubts and throw off the shackles of moral principles that prevent him from moving forward.

If a parent gives his child an amulet made of rutile quartz, then he, as it were, gives his blessing to a chick flying away from the nest or to a new adult starting his first responsible task. In this case, the amulet will become a source of parental love and support.

It is better to buy jewelry with rutile quartz on a sunny summer day, and start wearing it on Friday.

They are charged in three stages:

1. During the day, you need to hold a pebble in the palm of your right hand every 15-30 minutes and ask for what you want most.
2. After another day, you need to put the stone on your open palm and talk to it as if you were your best friend - talk about your life and the hopes you place on the stone. You can give the amulet a name and subsequently refer to it that way, but no one should know the name.
3. The last stage is gratitude. Every time you remove a stone and are about to put it in the box, you need to thank it, at least for being there and supporting you like your best friend.

Place of Birth

This variety of quartz is quite widespread. Each deposit produces different subtypes of stone. For example, “Cupid's arrows,” that is, quartz with black tourmaline inclusions, is mined in Brazil and the northern Urals, and sometimes in Pakistan.

The main supplier of jewelry stone is Brazil and the Subpolar Urals. Quartz-hairworm is also found in Australia, Norway and the USA. On the territory of Kazakhstan, stone with goethite impurities is mined.

How it all began: a beautiful legend about the stone

Rutile quartz has not escaped the attention of any people who were lucky enough to see this miracle of nature with their own eyes. In the East, the breed was considered an example of the philosopher's stone and was even at one time called the “beard of Mohammed.” In European countries, the mineral was called the beautiful “hair of Venus,” believing that it appeared thanks to the goddess.

According to legend, the mineral was formed in a small mountain spring, where Venus accidentally dropped a strand of golden hair while bathing. A sharp and unexpected frost encased the goddess’s golden locks in ice crystals. Returning to the spring, Venus discovered that she was missing and was sincerely amazed at the magnificent combination of golden hair with sparkling ice floes. She did not try to return the curl, but decided to leave it as a gift to people.

This is how a completely unusual stone “hairy” or “hair of Venus” appeared - rutile quartz. For hundreds of years, people have intentionally mined the rock, wanting to bring a little beauty into life.

In the modern world, the mineral has been widely used. It is used in jewelry, used to decorate dishes, interior items, picture frames, etc.

Physical properties

The main material for the formation of hair, as well as for any other quartz, is silicon dioxide (or silica). The needle-like formations that create the effect of human hair are formed thanks to titanium dioxide (or rutile). Sometimes inclusions do not resemble hair, but clusters of triangles or multi-rayed stars.

The main color of rutile inclusions is golden yellow, orange or black. Such “curls” are endowed with a diamond shine. When quartz is permeated with green, red, brown or gray hairs, it means that it contains impurities of actinolite or goethite.

Also read: Sphene – shining like a diamond

Types of stone

There is no clear division into varieties. However, the stone is divided depending on the type of inclusions. There may be other minerals inside the hairs, such as:

• rutile;
• goethite;
• actinolite;
• black tourmaline.

The color of rutile quartz depends not only on the inclusions it contains, but also on its shape. There are several colors of hairworm:

• black;
• golden;
• brown;
• red;
• ginger;
• pale brown.

Representatives of a green hue are less common. The stones can also be smoky and mottled, the color being predominantly white or black.

Varieties and colors

There is no clear classification of hairy quartz, since no two identical crystals are found in nature. Each specimen is one-of-a-kind and unique, the pattern of the stone is always unique.

However, some particularly noticeable varieties of stone are called by their own names in order to distinguish them from the general mass of other hairy stones:

• Saguenite. The design of this stone resembles a collection of triangles or other acute-angled figures.

• "Cupid's Arrows" This unofficial, common name refers to hairs with black inclusions.

• Kola hairworm. Named after the place of extraction - the Kola Peninsula. This is a special type of quartz, distinguished from others by translucency, smokiness, and the presence of spots. The hairs in such quartz are often black or green.

• Multi-colored hairs. Rare stones with red, green or yellow inclusions.

All varieties of hairworm (except Kola) are perfectly transparent. Thanks to this, multi-colored inclusions look contrasting and unusual.

Talisman of love and good luck

Thin threads inside rutile quartz crystals create unique beauty, for which this semi-precious mineral is appreciated by jewelry lovers. People have given it different names.

Some Muslim peoples saw hairs from the beard of the Prophet Muhammad in rutile quartz. Others are from the beard of his cousin Imam Ali. Usually these are stones with black hairs, since the companion of the prophet was always depicted with black hair. This stone is an unsurpassed talisman of good luck.

The ancient Romans called the amazing effect inside the stone “Hair of Venus” - the goddess of beauty. The legend of how she lost her golden locks while swimming was passed down from mouth to mouth.

Returning for the loss in the winter, Venus saw that the strands had frozen in the water. The sight struck me with its beauty, and the goddess decided not to take the hair, but turned the ice into rock crystals.

In Europe in the 18th century, a hairy quartz medallion in the shape of a heart was considered a talisman of love, so it was given the name “Arrows of Cupid.”

Medicinal properties

Modern lithotherapy has made great progress in the study of minerals and their effects on the human body. If thousands of years ago, hair quartz was famous as an antidote to snake bites and a remedy for hair growth, today stone healing specialists have discovered a number of other beneficial properties of this gem.

The most important purpose of the “Aphrodite lock” is to strengthen the immune system. As a result, a person feels a healing effect and life expectancy increases.

This is interesting! Many healers claim that hairworm restores the body after low-level radiation exposure. A person suffering from a mild form of radiation sickness needs such an amulet.

Hindu healers associate the mineral with the solar plexus area. Therefore, the hairworm is responsible for the health of all organs under the influence of this chakra - the liver, spleen, stomach, pancreas.

The nugget is useful for a person’s emotional state, as it can:

• organize thoughts;
• relieve insomnia;
• cope with depression;
• eliminate chronic fatigue.

The mineral is especially useful for women, as it normalizes hormonal levels, eliminating related female problems (menstrual irregularities, PMS).

For those who suffer from hair loss, the stone will also be a helper in preventing baldness. Rutile quartz helps solve problems with the heart and blood vessels. And hairy with red inclusions helps with some diseases of the respiratory system.

The magical properties of the hairworm

Natural crystals with rutile helped the magicians of Ancient Egypt to communicate with the gods and perform rituals. In medieval Europe, it was believed that the properties of the stone made a person clairvoyant. “Hairs” in the mineral, like a bridge, connect the past with the future, allowing you to look beyond the horizon of events.

However, the gem does not immediately begin to serve the owner - you need to earn his trust. If the pebble “recognizes” the owner, compatibility is confirmed. The owner of the mineral is protected from any external negativity. Quartz of all types have magical properties, but the stone with gold and red threads is the most powerful. Its owner is a potential magician.

The gem is also suitable for more mundane purposes:

• For creative people, the stone will help them fully discover their talents and tell them which field to choose;
• a raw mineral without a frame or in the shape of a heart is a marital family amulet.

Any decoration made of hair, especially a pendant, makes the owner a fatal beauty and becomes a “love potion.” However, the constant presence of the amulet pebble nearby makes the owner a narcissistic egoist. The mineral is dangerous for ardent fans of alcohol - the vice will intensify.

The power of the talisman’s magic is increased by the combination of the mineral with small mirrors. This is described in fairy tales and myths. The beautiful Aphrodite often admired herself in front of the mirror, so the stones with her “hairs” also liked it.

The power of a gem is determined by its structure - the more needles, the stronger the magical properties. Energetically, hairy is compatible with amethyst, pearls or rhodochrosite.

The magic of mineral

Hairy quartz is a favorite attribute of ancient sorcerers. The Egyptians and Greeks have legends that describe the powerful magical capabilities of the gem. First of all, the hairy cat is a talisman of prophecies, revealing the gift of clairvoyance in a person. The stone will help the seer see not only his own future, but also future events for all mankind.

Do you know that the priests of Kemet (Ancient Egypt) looked into the future with the help of the “hair of Venus”. The stone showed the magicians whether the seriously ill pharaoh would return to health, whether the people would win the war and whether the coming year would be fruitful.

Nowadays, people with paranormal abilities, no less than the ancients, believe in the power of the hairy creature and use it to enhance their prophetic abilities. In addition, rutile quartz is a talisman of love. Women of the Renaissance wore the gem to get married. At the same time, the main requirement was that the girl had the right to choose her own husband - out of love, and not by imposition.

Also read: Perelivt - a forgotten Ural miracle

Hairy quartz helps the owner become more attractive and sexier in the eyes of the opposite sex. Women are advised to choose gems with light, golden inclusions, randomly located. Men should opt for a mineral with straight, clearly spaced hairs. The ideal talisman is an uncut crystal. Often the magical powers of the stone are used by magicians for love spells or for making love amulets.

This is interesting! The ancient Greeks identified the hairs inside quartz with the threads of fate. According to mythology, the fate of each person is spun by the moiras - the spinners of destinies. Such threads mark the path from the past to the future, while showing that life has a clearly defined beginning and end.

The hairy creature owes its strong magical abilities to rutile. It is believed that this element enhances the magic of any mineral.

Rutium quartz will help a person develop intuitive thinking and unleash creative potential. Thanks to the amulet, a person will finally be able to do something that for a long time he could not find an approach or inspiration for. In addition, the mineral will serve a weak-willed person, protecting him from outside influence. The owner of the stone will learn to live with his own mind, becoming a full-fledged independent person.

The magic of rutile quartz

About 70% of Russian residents believe in the magical abilities of natural stones. They protect the house from evil spirits, attract good luck and help in love. Thus, rutile quartz “hair stone” is capable of:

• sharpen intuition and improve the owner’s visionary abilities;
• feel the connection between the past and the future;
• attract love and bring happiness to marriage;
• enhance the magic of love;
• receive positive emotions from the Universe.

Interesting fact. The priests of the “country of Kemet” (Ancient Egypt) used the magical abilities of rutile quartz in arcana. This helped predict the outcome of wars and increase the likelihood of recovery for seriously ill patients.

Compatibility with other stones

Hairy quartz is an air mineral. In addition to its element, the stone is favorable to Fire. Earthly gems are not a match for him, just like water ones. The combination with Water will be neutral at best. In a bad situation, such a union is fraught with a deterioration in a person’s well-being and the emergence of unexpected problems.

The best friends for the “curls of Venus” are:

• Citrine;
• Chrysoprase;
• Rhinestone;
• Almandine;
• Pyrite;
• Pyrope;
• Uvarovite;
• Demantoid;
• Rauchtopaz;
• Amazonite;
• Grossular;
• Coral;
• Heliodor;
• Golden beryl;
• Tourmaline;
• Amethyst;
• Fluorite.

Categorical “NO”:

• Chrysoberyl;
• Emerald:
• Alexandrita;
• Euclase;
• Topaz;
• Sapphira;
• Pearls;
• Aventurine;
• Chrysolite.

The hairy beetle behaves neutrally with:

• Chalcedony,
• Lapis lazuli,
• Morion,
• Heliotrope,
• Malachite,
• Jasper,
• Sarder,
• Jet,
• Rhodochrosite,
• Turquoise,
• Cacholong.

Routine Quartz: Why should you wear jewelry with this stone?

Stone of Calm

Individuals who practice magical crafts talk about the need to wear products with hair. They believe that an amulet or earrings containing Rutilated Quartz is conducive to awakening inner unknown qualities, being inspired by sincere feelings, good attitude from people and receiving happiness from life. An overly nervous and angry person becomes calm and less conflictual, and begins to notice the positive sides even in negative situations.

Those who suffer from insomnia cannot do without it. Endowed with magical and healing properties, it allows you to fall asleep and wake up with ease.

What is better to buy: an amulet, a ring or a bracelet? Experts say that this is not so important when choosing jewelry. It is better to focus your attention on selecting the perfect stone. Rutile quartz is distributed into:

Male

The inclusion is straight, smooth, elongated. This is due to the desire of the stronger sex to achieve their goals by any means, mobility, and the desire to keep everything under strict control. For a man, perfectly straight hair symbolizes a clear life line. The properties of the stone in such jewelry are determined by bringing good luck in business, love, and happiness to the owner.

Female

A stone consisting inside of chaotically located, twisted and varying in size hairs. The magical properties are determined by the fact that the stone brings love, joy, sexual pleasure to a partner, personal happiness and luck in any endeavor. The hair must be selected with a small content of metal structures and ensure that it touches the body.

For those who especially love animals, jewelry with a horse or lion is suitable. Rutile quartz comes in a variety of shades, from fiery red to soft beige with golden or black hairs.

For those who are not satisfied with just purchasing a quartz product, it is suggested that they perform a small ritual at home. For 15 minutes, tell the stone about your desires, thus endowing it with your energy. A day later, explain to him why you wear it, how you love it, why he is so important.

Rutile stone can be called by any name that is used in subsequent conversations. After such conversations, thank quartz for its help and round-the-clock assistance.

Jewelry with mineral

By and large, the hairworm is a collector's item. There are not many stones suitable for jewelry. Bracelets and beads are made from such specimens. The most beautiful examples are framed in silver or gold (yellow or white). Hair is not inserted into platinum. The price of jewelry varies:

• Beads are valued at about 10 thousand rubles on average.
• Bracelet – 8-10 thousand.
• Ring – from 13 thousand rubles.
• Suspension – from 9 thousand.
• Earrings start at 10 thousand.

Prices for gold products are slightly higher.

The hair is cut into a cabochon. They also use wedge or step cutting. Specimens with golden, red, yellow or orange hairs are displayed in yellow gold. For other nuggets, white metals are used.

The wear resistance and strength of quartz allows you to create souvenirs and magical objects from the stone.

Hair quartz jewelry

Rutile hair is suitable for making any jewelry. Those who want to find love should choose pendants, pendants or beads. Rings and bracelets will help protect against bad mood and anxious thoughts.

The mineral is most often set in silver, or jewelry is made only from stone, without including metal. Yellow gold is suitable for rutile quartz. White gold and platinum reduce its warm shine.

Wear jewelry with everyday clothes. The style is selected depending on the style of the product. Beads can be combined with a light dress, jeans and a T-shirt. Pendants or pendants go with any clothing. For an evening dress, a thin chain with a pendant and silver earrings are suitable. Men are recommended to wear quartz in cufflinks.

We present a video with examples of jewelry made from rutile quartz:

Examples in the photo:

View this post on Instagram

Posted by EXCLUSIVE JEWELRY (@maya_mi_design) Oct 27, 2018 at 10:01 am PDT

View this post on Instagram

Publication from Jewelry from the seashore? (@marine.jewelry) Aug 14, 2017 at 11:40 am PDT

Read also:  Fool's gold mineral pyrite - everything you didn't know about gold's double

Caring for stone and products

Rutile quartz is unpretentious and does not require special care. It is enough to wash it with warm soapy water and dry it with a soft cloth. Crystals love the sun's rays, so in good weather you need to place decorations on the windowsill.

You should avoid contact with household chemicals and vinegar - this can cause the crystal to fade.

How to spot a fake

The hairworm is highly valued, especially by collectors. However, this mineral is not a precious or semi-precious stone. “Arrow of Cupid” is an ornamental stone. However, you can still find glass imitation with artificial inclusions.

Also read: Howlite - the stone of “eternal students”

The only nuance that may alert you when purchasing is the perfect, evenly spaced hairs. Natural stone is decorated with inclusions more chaotically.

Only a quality certificate and a purchase from a trusted store can guarantee that it is not a fake. It is useless to evaluate the hardness of a gem - quartz in this indicator is equal to glass.

Which zodiac signs is rutile quartz compatible with?

No matter how ideal this Rutilated Quartz stone is, it is not suitable for all individuals. If magical properties are very important, then note that there are designer accessories with quartz. They look very unusual and attractive, because often beautiful engravings are placed on them, and other stones or metals are selected for the perfect combination. Based on astrology and the recommendations of magicians, Rutilated quartz will be an excellent decoration for individuals born under the following zodiac signs:

• Aquarius;
• Taurus;
• twins;
• virgins

For Taurus, Rutile helps improve their mental state and find complete harmony within. Gemini will be able to reveal unexplored talents and learn to cope with their internal differences.

Other zodiac signs are not contraindicated from wearing Rutile. Just know that its properties will be less pronounced.

How to wear and care properly

Hairy quartz is a very special mineral. It is better to buy such a stone not according to the lunar calendar, but according to the seasons. Winter is not the best time to purchase. It would be more useful to make a purchase on a sunny summer day, or perhaps in early autumn or late spring.

“The Lock of Aphrodite” is, first of all, a magical talisman. Wearing items on the left side (rings, bracelets on the left hand) will help preserve existing love ties and give the gift of prophecy. Jewelry on the right hand will attract changes in life, including new love. However, it is worth remembering that this stone will destroy existing relationships.

In any case, the hairy one cannot be worn for a long time or constantly. The mineral needs rest. Otherwise, the benefit of the amulet will turn into harm.

The gem needs regular recharging so as not to lose its ability to perform magic. For this purpose, the amulet is placed in melt water for a period of 6 hours, then dried and placed in the sun for another 2 hours.

This mineral is unpretentious in care. A separate storage bag and a soap solution with a hard sponge for cleaning are enough. It is permissible to use gentle household chemicals without alkalis. While wearing it, it is advisable to protect the stone from mechanical damage.

How to care for stone

Hair care requirements do not go beyond standard measures for most gems:

• Individual storage - a separate segment in a box for stones, a case with soft upholstery or a suede bag.
• Careful wear – protection from bumps and falls, removing jewelry at night, and so on.
• Elimination of aggressive influences - chemicals (household products, cosmetics, perfumes), temperature changes and others.
• Regular cleaning - a soap solution, a brush, clean water and a dry soft cloth will be useful.

The hairworm also periodically requires energy cleansing. It is necessary to keep the stone in clean and cool spring or melt water (from the tap water will not work) for about 6 hours, dry and recharge in the sun (hold for 1-2 hours).

Zodiac and name compatibility

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.

(“+++” – the stone fits perfectly, “+” – can be worn, “-” – is strictly contraindicated):

• 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.

The stone of love also protects women named Nadezhda. The mineral will give her clairvoyance, drive away sad thoughts, and help her find her soulmate.

Is this stone right for you?

Compatibility with Zodiac signs

Rutile quartz is suitable for most zodiac signs. The most favorable combination is with Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Libra and Aquarius. The stone will help representatives of these zodiac signs quickly gain strength, find inner harmony and develop their best qualities. It minimizes negative traits, making such a carrier more attractive.

This variety of quartz has a moderate positive effect on all remaining signs of the Zodiac, except Aries. People belonging to this zodiac sign will not be able to receive support from the amulet due to too great a difference in energy.

Compatibility with other stones

The hairworm belongs to the element of Air, but is friendly. There are many stones that are ideal for combination, including:

• pyrite;
• rhinestone;
• rauchtopaz;
• citrine;
• pyrope;
• amethyst;
• grossular;
• demantoid.

However, it must be taken into account that rutile quartz has a negative relationship with some minerals. For the amulet to be beneficial, the stone cannot be combined with topaz, sapphire, emerald and chrysoberyl. You should also avoid combining with pearls and aventurine, as they will absorb the energy of the hairworm.

Note

A gift from the goddess of love will definitely help a person if he strives with all his soul to change his life for the better, to find himself, to experience strong feelings. When a person is ready for change, all he has to do is open his eyes, heart and soul, rushing forward towards his goal. A unique, one-of-a-kind hairy cat will become a reliable assistant on the difficult path of life.

Photo gallery of stone

4.7 / 5 ( 3 voices)