Ж [ the sound “j” or “zh” ]
Barite, a dense stone but with fragile crystals, often in a “cockscomb” shape or as a “desert rose.”
It is the heavy, muffled whisper that escapes from the depths of the earth, a sound infused with the history of hydrothermal fluids.
It represents the buried secret that seeks to be expressed, a massive presence and yet delicate in its structure.
Ш [ the sound «ch» ]
Agate, the stone of layers and ribbon-like patterns.
It is the crash of water seeping into cavities, yet arranging itself into strata and concentric forms.
It is not brute force, but the organized patience and precision of nature.
It represents a slow yet inexorable power, the one that sculpts matter into complex patterns.
Ð [ the sound «th» ]
Obsidian, the volcanic glass.
Its sheen is both gentle and deceptive, able to shatter into sharp fragments.
It is the breath of human reason materialized into a stone blade, a double-edged intelligence, capable of creating tools or cutting through illusions.
Ф [ the sound «f» ]
Pyrite, the “false gold.”
Its shimmer is a secret fire, an illusion that attracts, and an inner radiance revealed in the light.
It is the discreet energy of sulfur and iron joining to create a perfect crystal.
It symbolizes transmutation, the hidden energy that comes alive and transforms matter.
∑ [ the sum ]
Quartz, the archetype of crystals.
It is the great synthesis, the final point where the secret heaviness of barite (Ж), the complex patterns of agate (Ш), the sharp clarity of obsidian (Ð), and the hidden energy of pyrite (Ф) merge into a perfect crystalline structure.
Quartz is the symbol of purity, transparency, and unity — a convergence where all the forces and qualities of the other minerals harmonize to form a perfect, luminous essence.