From technological advancements to health and personal care products, minerals have been within human existence for thousands of years. But a lot of information related to these fascinating things of nature is contradictory. Most people get those notions simply through discussions or stretched advertising campaigns. In this blog, we will dismiss some of the common misconceptions and provide you with the necessary information.
1. Myth: All Crystals Have Magical Healing Powers
The richest deposit of all contemplative ores: “Anyone can heal using the power of the crystals”. It is a well-known fact that it is not true, although many confident women claim otherwise. Some people tend to argue that it is only dark amethyst, clear quartz, or flaky tourmaline, but they don’t understand that ‘healing’ properties are assigned to any exotic stones. Such crystal saleswomen forget or deliberately hide that those crystals have a psychological impact only for very few persons out of millions, and those effects are often attributed to the placebo effect.
2. Myth: Diamonds Are the Rarest Gemstones
It is commonly accepted that the most expensive and rarest gem of all has to be a diamond. In contrast to popular belief, this is false. Diamonds may be precious, and costly even fancy colored diamonds, but out of many other gems, rubies, emeralds and sapphires rank rarer or even higher depending on volume, grade and their source. For instance, red beryl, which is a rare type of beryl mineral, is much more difficult to source than diamonds with its prices in certain markets much higher.
3. Myth: Fool’s Gold (Pyrite) Is Completely Worthless
Literally translated, ‘fool’s gold’ means, or should mean, iron-pyrite which is yellowish in color and gold-like but very common and possesses no real value. Extreme, I would say, is the word “worthless”. There are also some reasons to believe that pyrite is more valuable than just sustained structural elements- inventory. In particular, sulfuric acid and the production of some solar panels and energy storage technologies. For healthier means of organic production, gold is still considered a prime objective though from investment perspective everything can be converted into pyrite, so, gold or stepping stones does not wait a martyr, riches aren’t fully in primary gold.
4. Myth: All Minerals Are Safe and Beneficial
Minerals do not all have the same properties and while many are required for the body, there are others that can have adverse effects. For example, lead and mercury are both minerals that can be found on earth but are poisonous to humans. On the same note, asbestos, which is also a mineral found naturally, was used extensively in buildings for its strength and ability to withstand heat, but has since been linked to various health problems, including cancer. Thus, it becomes clear why one should evaluate the properties and dangers that each mineral has before deeming them harmless or helpful.
5. Myth: Gold Comes Exclusively From Mines
Most of the gold is mined from the ground but not all of it is retrieved from deep ground levels. For example, gold exists in river and stream beds in the form of loose, sedimentary deposits. As such, over a long period of time. The natural processes of wind and water have worked gold out of the rocks in which it is embedded, and these have settled to the bottom of rivers and streams of which they can be retrieved by panning or dredging by gold hunters. This is an ancient way of retrieving gold which is still used in many regions of the world today.
6. Myth: Synthetic Gemstones Are Inferior to Natural Ones
Lab-grown or synthetic stones will be less charming than the natural ones is another perspective that is widely held. Nevertheless, synthetic gemstones are often similar in physical and chemical characteristics to naturally occurring gemstones. The only distinction is that in this case it used different raw material growth. Natural stones have a history and are more valuable and expensive, which some collectors appreciate, whereas synthetic pearls are usually devoid of the defects present in natural stones. Additionally, they are relatively inexpensive since the process does not involve the destructive practice of mining. Also, they are green because they do not involve any mining activities which are detrimental to the environment.
Final Thoughts
The stunning colors of minerals are certainly a reason for their popular usage. But some believe that they also possess properties beyond those that are commonly utilized in the industries. There are a host of other factors that lead to some myths. For example, some people think that crystals heal, while other people think that diamonds are so rare, they are almost a fantasy. These myths about minerals have become prevalent as most people are less educated about the real nature of minerals.
