I have always been interested in esotericism: various unusual things that often defy logical explanation, but that doesn’t make them any less interesting. I am attracted to Tarot cards, runes, astrology, and also objects with special properties. These include the amazing chameleon ring (also known as the mood ring). In this material I want to reveal to you the meanings of the colors of the chameleon ring and provide as much information as possible about it.
What is this - a “mood ring” or a chameleon?
A chameleon ring is basically a metal band with a heat-sensitive element. In 1974, heat-sensitive crystals were used in the USA, and M. Wernik first invented the ring.
The frame of the product is made of medical steel and other metals.
Framed by plastic or glass.
Filling - liquid heat-sensitive crystals .
When a person’s temperature changes (the elements react from 32o C to 38o C degrees), the frame will heat up, and crystals will begin to move in the surface. The angle of the crystals will change, causing the shade of the ring itself to change.
History of the origin of accessories
In Russia, the mood ring is known as a chameleon. It was invented by the American Marvin Wernick in 1974. The accessory changes color because it has a special thermometer based on liquid crystals built into it. The basis for the idea was medical thermometers on liquid crystals, which specialists used as a marker of the health status of patients. In the first year of its appearance on the market, the jewelry quickly sold out, but, unfortunately, Uernik did not patent his invention, so he did not receive the maximum possible profit from sales. Following the inventor, many jewelers began to make such rings, one of whom gave it the name - chameleon or mood ring.
Rings came to Russian territory in the early nineties and were popular until the 2000s. Now, despite the subsided popularity, they continue to be bought today, for example, by lovers of unusual and interesting things.
What do mood rings look like?
Despite the huge number of manufacturers of mood rings, the originals are considered to be those produced by Marvin Warnick's company, while the rest are simply chameleons.
Meaning of colors
The publisher was inspired by an ordinary medical thermometer. In 1975, these rings first appeared on sale.
Instead of using a thermometer, for any illness (pain, blood pressure, etc.), the metabolism changes and homeostasis is disrupted. Liquid crystals move and the refraction of light produces different colors. Therefore, even a change of mood (temperature difference) will give a different shade to the product.
A ring that changes color is suitable for a woman, as well as a man, for any situation.
Psychologists, together with doctors and marketers, have developed a color chart for a universal chameleon ring.
For the owner
Those who wear a ring are clearly sure that the shade changes due to changes in physical condition or when emotions change. For example, a blue tint means that a person is healthy, calm, and there is complete harmony inside.
Each person's reaction is different, so this is an approximate color range.
Characteristics of shades:
- Green is a symbol of a self-sufficient person who lives by his own rules. Sometimes they can dictate their terms, but gently, without pressure.
- Purple is the best color when a person is engaged in a favorite activity or is in love, it is satisfaction from everything (joy from pleasant little things: shopping, flowers, etc.).
- Yellow is an indicator of anxiety or anger. This color says you need to calm down.
- Honey (amber) - a warning to the owner that a choice will soon need to be made.
- Red – passions are “boiling”, it can be love or anger.
- Orange is often associated with nerves, such as exams, job interviews, castings, etc.
- Brown - various problems (including mental turmoil) have weakened both health and the biofield. A person needs help, support from family and friends.
- Gray – nervousness of the owner, potential aggression when darkening to black.
- Black – a person’s depression or depression.
For the observer, a mood indicator
From the outside, without knowing the person, you can recognize his mood and state by the color of the chameleon ring:
- blue - speaks of good luck, a person is in a good mood;
- blue/light green – about relaxation;
- green is the only neutral color;
- yellowness of the product - the presence of alarm;
- gray – about stress and depression;
- black - about depression, serious problems and stress.
Advice! When buying a ring, it is better to create your own palette of colors based on your mood or health. Colors may vary slightly from the traditional chart.
Secret
A characteristic feature of this decoration is a change in color. This does not happen by magic, as marketers claimed. It is based on science, namely the ability of a certain substance to respond to changes in human body temperature.
Impressionable people are firmly convinced that the ring changes color depending on their mood, and the meaning of each color contains the key to understanding our condition. However, there are no magical powers in this decoration at all.
The material used for manufacturing is special liquid crystals. They are used not only in jewelry, but also in medicine, where they are used to determine whether a person has a number of diseases. They are the component on which ultrasound is made and pressure is measured.
To obtain jewelry, capsules made of glass or quartz are filled with such crystals. They then become the main element of the ring.
Types of chameleon rings
Various ring options on sale.
Rings
Popular and traditional type of product . The product consists of steel, nickel, silver or plastic , other alloys are possible. The width can be different - 0.5-1.5 cm.
Rings with natural chameleon stones
Possible inserts:
- Made from natural stones, which by their nature play with different colors. These are amethyst, alexandrite, opal, sparkling topaz and sultanite .
- Synthetic analogues of these stones, which also change their color.
- Nanotals Color Change.
The setting for color-changing stones can be gold or silver.
Russian online stores offer chameleons in 585 gold with cubic zirconia. There are imitations of natural stones, such as golden-green sultanite.
Church amulet “Save and Preserve”
The canonical ring with the words “ Save and preserve ” differs only in the protective inscription located on the rim.
The crystal fill in the ring will also change color.
How does the Chameleon ring work?
Liquid crystals are hidden under the glass or polymer layer of the Chameleon. They are obtained from ordinary ones under conditions of high temperatures, pressure or increased concentration in solution. A jelly-like substance with elongated molecules is formed.
The direction of the molecules can change. This requires an electric field. In 1888, when liquid crystals were created by Friedrich Reinitzer, it opened up new possibilities for industrialists. Marvin Werick's experience showed that a new form of the substance could revolutionize the jewelry business.
While maintaining the magical version of the action of the Chameleon ring, manufacturers do not disclose exactly what crystals are hidden in them. However, they definitely fall into the reversible category.
This is the name given to elements and connections that return to their original color. Otherwise, the rings would become, for example, red and remain that way for years.
Reversible dyes include, for example, double salts. They consist of two metal atoms and an acid residue. If this composition is responsible for the color of “Chameleon”, it is harmless. The negative effect on the body is blocked by the alloy base and glass coating.
It is clear that the Chameleon dye reacts to changes in temperature. The rings in the boxes are always brown. When heated on the body, the rings often turn blue. This is the reaction of liquid crystals to standard human temperature, from 36.5 to 36.8 degrees.
In the late afternoon, 37 degrees is considered normal for the body. Therefore, in the evening, rings often indicate increased excitability. Considering that most often the evening temperature reaches 37 in pregnant women and children, there is some truth in the interpretation.
“Chameleon” takes on a purple tone at a temperature of about 38 degrees. So, it’s more likely not about lust, but ARVI or other diseases. At 38 degrees, by the way, the reactivity of the liquid crystals in the mood ring ends.
By the way, the change of colors is associated with the transition of the “filling” of the ring from one modification to another. Modifications refer to different structures of atoms and molecules in the lattice. It is enough for one element to change position, and a new isomer is obtained.
It is worth noting that there are chameleon rings with natural stones. Some minerals change color, most often just when heated. The problem is that changing paint is not reversible. Amethyst, for example, brightens from heat of hundreds of degrees. The result may be colorless rock crystal.
Reversible reactions include reactions to changes in the environment of alexandrite and opal. The first mineral reacts to temperature. The property of natural stone to play with colors is called reverse.
Opal changes color depending on air humidity. The mineral is hygroscopic, that is, it easily absorbs water. This is what affects the color of the stone. It turns out that you can buy a chameleon ring with a very specific composition, natural.
The nuance is that it will not change in appearance instantly. It usually takes a couple of minutes to change tones. However, this also applies to the liquid crystal composition of the rings. Perhaps a new type of them will appear, completely plastic.
In 2014, a polymer was created at a Shanghai institute that transforms in a fraction of a second. The news was distributed by Scientific Americfn. The basis of the chameleon plastic was polydiacetel with peptide side units.
It was repeatedly polarized in ultraviolet light. Maybe similar “Chameleon” rings are already arriving from Aliexpress ? The invention, after all, is Chinese.
Chameleon ring “save and preserve”
The “Chameleon” church ring differs from the usual one only in the presence of an inscription. It is usually made from the same alloy as the base of the ring. The letters are located inside the rim, “sinking” into the plastic fill.
Turning to the Lord makes rings amulets. As a gift, jewelry no longer becomes just a fun little thing, but takes on a sacred meaning. However, the transition to the sphere of spirit does not exclude payment for the product. It's time to talk about the money side of owning a chameleon ring.
Using the ring
Universal accessory:
- There are women's and men's, as well as children's models.
- A traditional headband made of plastic or metal is ideal for young people or children. This is a great gift for a young lady. The ring is inexpensive, so don’t be upset if you lose it.
- A silver product is appropriate in the office, meeting friends, on a walk, etc.
- Expensive jewelry made of gold or sital stones are suitable for both business negotiations and parties.
A church ring is an excellent amulet for Orthodox Christians. It can be given as a gift to a young man who may be embarrassed to wear a cross.
Chameleon rings are original and useful gifts. They will not only add mystery to the owner, but will always reflect your well-being and mood.
Having such a creative accessory, everyone will be able to break stereotypes and feel changes in their state or emotions.
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Human chameleon eyes - what does this mean?
Some people's eyes change color, for example from brown to green. The main reason for this is the unusual pattern of the iris. It looks quite beautiful and even mysterious. Few people can boast of such a feature. If changes in eye color are not associated with pathologies, they are called “chameleons.” This phenomenon is still being studied by scientists, since its exact causes are unknown. In most cases, this is explained by the peculiarities of the functioning of the spirit systems - endocrine and central nervous.
Sometimes eyes change color due to the development of some disease, ophthalmological or systemic. Let's consider both groups of factors.
Chameleon eye color in adults
Chameleon eyes change their color under the influence of external and internal factors. In the first case, we are talking about changing the level of lighting indoors or outdoors; weather conditions, the color of hair, clothing, and surrounding objects also have an impact. The reflection of certain objects in the eyes can create the effect of changing the shade of the iris. This perception is subjective. Moreover, such changes are temporary and immediately disappear as soon as the listed factors stop affecting the iris.
What are internal factors? In this context, we mean tears and emotions. When a person cries, the color of the iris becomes more saturated. At the same time, the sclera appears even whiter due to additional moisture. Against its background, the iris stands out more clearly. As for the emotional state, this issue has been studied even less.
There is an assumption that stress, anger, joy and other emotions can change eye color, which is associated with general hormonal levels.
Chameleon eyes are a phenomenon characteristic of people with light irises. Brown eyes usually do not change color under the influence of external factors and as a result of stress. Only because of tears can their shade become even darker.
Human eye color - how is it formed and what influences it?
Babies have dull gray or light green eyes immediately after birth. Over time, the shade of the iris becomes different. This is a natural process that occurs in all children. After 6 months, the iris darkens. It takes about a year for the shade determined by the genes to form. This process will be completed by about 10 years. This occurs due to the production and accumulation of melanin in the body, the pigment responsible for the pattern and shade of the iris. The more melanin produced, the darker the eyes. The amount of this pigment is determined by 2 factors:
- Genetic. Genes play a major role in what eye color a person will have. If parents have brown eyes, most likely their child will also be brown-eyed, although it is possible that he will also have blue eyes. It is 100% impossible to predict this.
- Race. It determines the color of eyes, skin, hair. Representatives of the Negroid race can only have brown eyes. This factor is also not absolutely predictable, since Caucasians can have both dark and light irises.
There is even a special table with which you can try to predict what kind of eyes a person will have. However, it will not give the most accurate forecast. Actually, this makes no sense.
Many people try to connect the colors of the iris with a person’s character and temperament, but it is not yet possible to scientifically prove such hypotheses.
At the same time, it is possible to predict the formation of the iris shade after birth. If a newborn's eyes are light green, they will subsequently change their color to brown or dark green. The baby's blue-gray eyes may become sky blue in the future.
