HEMATITE Gurpreet Singh, group 24. Scientific adviser is Tatyana Tishakova
Hematite is a mineral form of iron (III) oxide Fe2O3. It crystalizes in rhombohedral lattice system. Hematite forms a complete solid solution above temperatures about 950 degree Celsius [1740 degrees farenheit]. Hematite is a mineral colored black to silver grey, brown to red. Varieties are kidneyOre, Martite, Iron Rose, and Specularite. This Mineral can precipitate out of water and collect in layers at the bottom of lake, spring or other standing water.
Hematite is derived from Greek word for blood-"haima" because it can be red. The color lends itself to use as a pigment. Ochre is a clay that is colored by varying amounts of hematite, varying between 20% and 70%. Red Ochre contains unhydrated hematite and yellow ones contains hydrated one.
The powdery mineral was first used 164,000 years ago by the Pinnacle-Point man possibly for social purpose.
Rich deposits of hematite have been found on the island of Elba that have been mined by the time of Etruscans.
Role Of Hematite In Medicine:-
Hematic Healing Properties: Hematite grounds and protects us. It strengthens our connection with earth, making us feel safe and secure. It endows us with courage, strength, endurance and vitality. It is also known to enhance memory and dissolves negativityand prevents you from absorbing negativity of others. It helps to overcome compulsions and addictions.
Hematite restores, strengths and regulates the blood supply, adding blood conditions such as Anemia.
Supports kidney and regenerates tissues.
Stimulates the absorption of iron and formation of RBC’s.
Treats leg cramps, anxiety and insomnia.
Aids spinal alignment and fractures.
Magnetic Hematite: The iron content in magnetic will cure blood pressure disorders and kidney problems.
It is said to be effective in healing pain because it maintains the charge of nerve cells.
Regulates blood flow in body.
Chakra Balancing: According to the handbook of chakra healing, hematite will balance and activate the root chakra.
A healthy kidney root chakra is important in maintaining life energy, endurance, rhythm and connection to nature.
Treatment:
Place the hematite on your tail bone while laying face down.
Place the stone directly on the skin.
Emotional Health: Hematite is known as the “STRESS STONE”. According to crystal energy therapist Karen Ryan. Ryan Says to carry hematite stone in your pocket or leave it under your pillow at night.
Use the stone as a decorative object at home or at office.
The stone will help your thoughts to be more focused, balanced and clear, aiding in communication and self-esteem.
Metaphysical Properties: Hematite has the power to offer support for your hopes, dreams, wishes and desires.
Hematite encourages you to reach for the sun and will remind you that the only thing standing in your way is yourself.
It is also said to have the ability to balance the energies that exists between the mind, body and spirit creating harmony within yourself and all around you.
So at the end, the gemstone hematite is said to bring inner peace and dissolve negativity energy into love. This power grayish black stone has been used for centuries as an alternative form of healing. Its history dates back to ancient healing. Its history dates back to ancient Egypt when the stone was used to stop blood flow and remove poisons from the body as with any alternative health method.
PYRITE Aditya Lal, group 24. Scientific adviser is Tatyana Tishakova
The miniral pyrite or iron pyrite also known as fool’s gold. Is is an iron sulfide. This mineral’s metallic lusture are pale brass-yellow, gives it a superficial resemblance to gold, hence the well known nickname of “Fool’s Gold”.
Catarory – Sulfide Mineral. Strunz – 02.EB.05a. Crystal – Isometric Diploidal. Unit Cell – A=5.417A.Z=4. Major Variety – Cattierite, Vaesiti.
Discovered in Spain in the year of 1788. For many years Spain was the largest producer of this mineral. The large deposits Tinto River being important also for copper. Other producers are Japan, U.S.A. Canada.
GENERAL AND MEDICAL USES:
Pyrites has been proposed as an abundant, in expensive material in low cost photovoltaic solar panels. Synthetic Iron sulfide is used with copper sulfide to create the photovoltaic material.
Pyrite enhances the protective and assertive male energies in both men and women. It boosts women’s self worth and helps overcome tendencies towards servitude and inferiority. Pyrite increases oxygen supply to the blood and strengthen the respiratory and circulatory system. It beneficial to lungs helping to alleviate asthma and bronchitis, and may be used in treating blood disorders.
TALK Jasleen Kaur, group 24. Scientific adviser is Tatyana Tishakova
Talk is a mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, it is widely used substance known as talcum powder. It occurs as afoliated to fibrous masses, and rare crystal form. It has a perfect basal cleavage and the folia are non elastic, but they are slightly flexible. It is the softest known mineral and is rated 1st on mohs hardness scale.
Talk is a metamorphic mineral resulting from the metamorphism of magnesian minerals such as serpentine, olivine, pyroxene, in the presence of carbon dioxide and water. This is known as talk carbonation or steatization.
Medicinal uses. Talk is used in baby powder and used for preventing rashes on the area covered by a diaper. Talk is used in pharmaceutical products as a glidant. Talk is used as a pleurodosis agent to prevent recurrent pleural effusion or pnumothorax. Talc is used as certain lubricants.
Others uses
Talk is used in many industries such as paper making, plastic, paint and coatings, ruber, food, cosmetics, ceramics etc.
A coarse grayish green high talk rock is soap stone and has been used for stoves, sinks, electrical switchboards, soap etc. Because of its resistance to heat, electricity and acids .
Talk is found in metamorphic belts which contain ultramorphic rocks, such as soapstone and whiteschist include the franciscan metamorphic belt of western united states. Some of the collisional orogens such as the himalayans which stretches along pakistan, india, nepal, and bhutan. In india talk is available in udaipur, rajasthan (india).
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