Stone boxes: pros, cons and overview of species

Since ancient times, stone caskets have been especially popular, because one can confidently say about them that each is unique, and the second one cannot be found. This is due to the fact that each stone has its own unique color and pattern, and also carries its own special energy, so a product made from it can significantly affect the life of the owner.

Products are of two types: from natural stone and from artificial. Natural boxes are usually very beautiful, heavy and quite expensive. Acrylic stone is considered an alternative. Products made from it are of poorer quality, however, outwardly they are in no way inferior to products made from natural stones. They are usually much cheaper, but no less beautiful, and therefore they are preferred by some.

Since natural stone is rather difficult to process, then, as a rule, caskets made of it are combined with a metal finish, as well as precious and semi-precious stones. Such processing is expensive. Acrylic stone boxes are much cheaper than natural ones. However, at a glance, it is quite difficult to notice the difference between the real and the artificial.

To date, there are a great many types of stones from which the boxes are made, the most popular are amber, malachite, jasper and agate... Also, they are not inferior in popularity to products made of rhodonite, lapis lazuli and serpentine.

Let's take a closer look at the most famous types of boxes made of natural stones.

• Malachite. Malachite is rightfully considered a very mysterious semi-precious stone, it is found mainly in the Urals. The malachite box looks luxurious, bright, and fully conveys all the splendor of this stone. Its peculiarity also lies in the fact that the color shades have bizarre overflows, as well as a very interesting natural pattern of malachite. Made of green stone, it looks very expensive and luxurious.

• Amber. In fact, amber is considered petrified tree resin. The amber box is a very interesting decorative element that will please even the most sophisticated aesthetes. It is also important that the amber box has many types, shapes and sizes, and may also have additional equipment.

• Jade. Jade is rightfully considered one of the strongest healing stones. That is why a jade box can have a beneficial effect on its owner. The green color with intricate patterns will appeal to most connoisseurs of beautiful designer products. The box can be of any shape. Thus, everyone will find a suitable one for themselves.

• Agate. Agate boxes are distinguished by a varied appearance, as well as a pattern in the form of concentric and linear layers. Agate is considered a stone of health and longevity, so the product is an excellent gift for elderly women.

• Coil box. The serpentine is considered a stone that cleans the surrounding space from negative energy, and it also contributes to the disclosure of human potential. Some people still believe that having a real coil at home can protect a home from evil forces.Serpentine boxes have a noble green hue, as well as a variety of different shapes and sizes, which makes them look very dignified.

• Lapis lazuli box. Lapis lazuli is a symbol of friendliness and peace in the home. The lapis lazuli box has a deep blue color and patterns of white blotches, thanks to which it visually looks very expensive and will organically fit into any interior. It is believed that lapis lazuli has a very strong energy that is able to fuel its owner.

• Onyx box. Onyx is rightfully considered the most mystical stone, so an onyx box can be an ideal gift for a lover of everything unusual and otherworldly. Has a shade from light green to deep dark. Many colored stripes can be seen on onyx boxes, which is explained by the variety of the chemical composition of the stone. Onyx boxes look very expensive due to the natural beauty of this stone.

• Turquoise. Turquoise is one of the most beautiful gems and has long been considered a symbol of love. A product made from it can be an excellent gift for someone you love, it is not for nothing that it is believed that turquoise can increase love. Beautiful blue-green shades of turquoise boxes have many admirers. The traditional shape of the turquoise box is a rectangle.

• Rose quartz. Rose quartz products look amazingly harmonious. This mineral is called the stone of love and beauty, it is extremely versatile. The sophisticated look of rose quartz boxes will appeal to both young people and those who are already in old age. Small items look especially elegant.

• From jasper. Jasper is a multicolored and bright stone, this breed is literally permeated with all kinds of admixtures of shades. It is impossible to designate it with any one color, the number of its overflows is multifaceted. It is believed that jasper is endowed with magical properties, helps to heal diseases, helps maintain health and soothes the human nervous system.

• From rhodonite. Rhodonite is called a female stone, so it is very popular with lovely ladies. It can be called a real source of feminine strength. The rhodonite box looks very delicate and sophisticated, the small size of the items will appeal to lovers of natural stones. It is believed that rhodonite is capable of evoking a thirst for life and interest in the world around even in the most melancholic person. Products made from it can revive and nourish the spiritual state of their owner.

• Made of marble. Traditionally it has the shape of a casket with a convex lid. It can be decorated with a metal figurine, for example, lizards and snakes are very popular. The marble box can be light or dark, but in any case there are stains characteristic of this breed.

One of the main advantages of natural stone products is their durability. Products made from natural stone can last for decades and not deteriorate externally, they can be passed on from generation to generation.

If we talk about the shortcomings, then most of them are far-fetched and are not at all so. The downside is a lot of weight, but for true connoisseurs of these products, such a nuance is insignificant.

The boxes are mostly made from semi-precious stones. Semi-precious stones are those that are quite often found in nature and therefore do not have any serious value. These include minerals that are often used in the jewelry industry: agate, quartz, chrysolite, amethyst, aquamarine, topaz, malachite, jade, amber.

Jewelry boxes made of precious stones are valued much higher; they are designed for true lovers of such items, who will appreciate their beauty and grace at their true worth. Such stones include emeralds, rubies, sapphires, alexandrites.But such products are much less common, because they are not designed for ordinary lovers of stone products.

Review of caskets made of natural stones in the next video.