COMPLETE GUIDE TO BLACK STAR DIOPSIDE GEMSTONE

 COMPLETE GUIDE TO BLACK STAR DIOPSIDE GEMSTONE

The stunning cabochon cut Black Star Diopside Gemstone Stone is a marvel in itself. Also known as the “Black Star of India”, this gem comes with an enigmatic white four-pointed star that shines against an inky black sky, which makes it one of its kind.

Diopside gets its name from the Greek terms ‘di’ meaning ‘two’ and ‘opsis’ meaning ‘vision’. The stone gets its particular cabochon cut in order to increase the brilliance of its star or asterism effect.

Even though this gem comes in black or blackish-green color, it can also be found in true green color at times.

HOW TO USE BLACK STAR DIOPSIDE GEMSTONE

When it comes to the Black Star Diopside, it offers several benefits to the wearer. One can use it as a crystal or in jewelry as well. When used in jewelry, it should touch the skin and, thus, can wear inside a bracelet, pendant, ring, or as earrings.

This gem is known to re-energize the body, mind and the soul. It is believed that this stone can help one in forming a strong connection via the base chakra to the earth star chakra.

This stone can also help in acknowledging the past and is widely used during meditation. Black star diopside can prove beneficial to those who wish to get closer to the divine communication. And as it is a protective stone, it helps one stay safe as well.

People who wish to increase their creativity can wear Black Star Diopside as it brings creativity to its wearer.

In fact, those who feel that they are not happy with their lives and wish to try something new and different. They can always use this stone to give their lives the right direction and achieve what they covet. It is also effective in stimulating the intellect.

One of the most common uses of this gem is to aid in physical healing. Thanks to the strong magnetic force that it carries, this stone can help one to achieve good physical health. It can cure wounds when held close to the injured part of the body.

It is also helpful in treating blood-related disorders and improve the functioning of the heart, lungs, and circulatory system. Moreover, this amazing stone is also helps in strengthening the immune system.

Those who suffer from some sort of psychological disorders can also use this stone. Because of its healing nature, this stone is also use for calm their pets.

Many people believe that this stone can help them alleviate the feelings of trauma and aggression and gives the much-needed boost to love, loyalty, and commitment.

BLACK STAR DIOPSIDE STONE PROPERTIES

A member of the pyroxene group, the black star diopside gemstone is made up of calcium magnesium silicate and has needle-like inclusions within it that result into the marvelous star-like effect. The stone is the birthstone for the month of March. It is great for those who have the Pisces zodiac sign.

It comes from several locations across the world. Some of these prominent locations include Austria, Brazil, Finland, Italy, North America, Pakistan, Russia, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. However, the key producer of this beautiful gem is India. India provides extremely high quality, natural black star diopside gemstones.

Even though the stone is relatively soft as compare to most of the other gemstones, and comes with a hardness of 5.5 on the Mohs scale, it is still widely use in gemstone jewelry for its splendor and excellent properties.

Thus, proper care should take when this stone is using in jewelry as it is a bit soft and easily prone to cracks and damages.

This stone’s gorgeous vitreous luster and cabochon cut work together to maximize its chatoyancy. Star diopside comes with a specific gravity (density) of 3.22 to 3.38 and a refractive index of 1.664 to 1.730.

The Black Star Diopside can be combine with black tourmaline, obsidian and other root chakra stones. When worked with high vibration stones, the black star diopside can be really helpful for grounding.