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Effect of intercritical deformation on tensile performance of a low-carbon Si–Mn steel processed by quenching and bainitic partitioning
Ya-qiang Tian
Zhong-qian Cao
Wang Li
Hong-bo Pan
Xiao-ping Zheng
Jin-ying Song
Ying-li Wei
Lian-sheng Chen
The effect of intercritical deformation on retained austenite and tensile performance of a low-carbon Si–Mn steel in modified quenching and bainitic partitioning processes was evaluated. The results showed that the intercritical deformation can play a positive role in stabilizing and refining the retained austenite, and possessed promising potential in balancing tensile strength and ductility of multiphase high-strength steels. The experimental low-carbon Si–Mn steel exhibited multiphase configuration comprising polygonal ferrite, granular bainite and granular structure after two different modified quenching and bainitic partitioning processes, and the bainitic ferrite laths got refined by intercritical deformation. The volume fraction of retained austenite in film-like and blocky morphology was increased from 11.5% to 13.9% due to applied intercritical deformation, and the larger amount of retained austenite provided the sufficient transformation-induced plasticity effect and resulted in enhanced work hardening degree; in response, enhanced ultimate tensile strength 1260 MPa and fracture elongation 22.1% were obtained, leading to increased product of strength and elongation in value of 27.7 GPa% compared to 20.8 GPa% of undeformed structure.
Bainitic steel Intercritical deformation Retained austenite Instantaneous work hardening index Transformation-induced plasticity effect
The authors are grateful to the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51574107 and U1860105), Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (No. E2017209048), and Science and Technology Research Project for Institutions of Higher Learning of Hebei Province (No. ZD2019064) for grant and financial support.
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1.Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Modern Metallurgy TechnologyNorth China University of Science and TechnologyTangshanChina
2.Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Emission Reduction and Resources Recycling of Ministry of EducationAnhui University of TechnologyMa'anshanChina
Tian, Y., Cao, Z., Li, W. et al. J. Iron Steel Res. Int. (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42243-019-00357-0
Revised 06 May 2019
Accepted 09 May 2019


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Saudi minister, after Russia talks, says Syria's Assad still has to go
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and his counterpart from Saudi Arabia Adel al-Jubeir attend a news conference after the talks in Moscow, Russia, April 26, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir discussed Syria's future with his Russian counterpart in Moscow on Wednesday after which he said Riyadh still believed there was no political future for President Bashar al-Assad.
Al-Jubeir, after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, also told a news conference that Riyadh wanted to end what he called Iran's meddling in the Middle East.
The Saudi minister gave a positive assessment of Russian-backed Syrian peace talks in Kazakhstan, but said he thought there was no need to widen the list of participants in those talks, which are sponsored by Iran, Turkey and Russia.
Despite well known differences between Moscow and Riyadh over the role of Assad — Moscow has rejected calls for him to quit and says his future should be decided in elections — Lavrov said there were no insurmountable differences between the two when it came to finding a solution to the Syria crisis.
Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin; Writing by Denis Pinchuk; Editing by Andrew Osborn

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Arma eager to keep the run going
"Hopefully this is the starting point to really kick on now, especially with two games coming up at our place"
Rovers' first two games of September have earned six points, and Adam Armstrong says the target must now be a hat-trick of victories in month two of the season.
The 22-year-old got off the mark for the season by scoring a screamer in the latest win - a 2-1 triumph at Reading at the weekend.
It's a weight off the shoulders of the forward, with a more confident Armstrong showing his quality after curling beyond the dive of The Royals' Brazilian goalkeeper Rafael Cabral.
And speaking afterwards, the attacker was thrilled to help Rovers record back-to-back wins.
"It's a massive win and I thought we saw the game out excellently in the final 10 minutes, the three points is huge for us," he reflected to iFollow Rovers post-match.
"We have a good squad who knows when to attack and when to sit off and I thought it was a great three points.
"I'm happy with my goal. It's nice to hit the back of the net and I think it's one that's been coming because I feel that I've been getting into good areas to score.
"I always have belief in myself. You're going to have to make a lot of runs for the team and sometimes the ball comes to you and sometimes it doesn't.
"The gaffer gives you chances and hopefully I can keep up the goals. Stewy [Downing] passed it across and I knew as soon as I touched it that I was going to go for goal.
"As soon as it left my foot I knew it was going in. I knew I'd hit it well and it was similar to the one I scored against Blackpool in pre-season. It was nice to see it hit the back of the net.
"The next goal is massive and we knew we couldn't switch off. It was scrappy towards the end but we saw it out well.
"Three points is what we came for and we achieved that," he added.
"When you come to places like Reading it's always tough, but these are the games we need to come to and win to keep pushing us up the league.
"Hopefully this is the starting point to really kick on now, especially with two games coming up at our place."
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Keep doing your thing, Arma!
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Antoni Dyboski, born as Antoni Dybka (5 June 1853 – 23 February 1917) was a Polish lawyer and activist.

Early life and lawyer's career
He was born in Racławice near Nisko as a son of peasant. He finished the gimnazjum in Rzeszów and graduated in law at the University of Lwów. In 1881, Dybka settled in Cieszyn. He was working in the notary office of Andrzej Cinciała, a prominent Polish activist in Cieszyn Silesia. In 1890, Dybka legally changed his name to Dyboski.

After the death of Andrzej Kotula (d. 1891), another notary in Cieszyn, Dyboski became a notary substitute. In 1892, he became a notary. He ran his office in Cieszyn on the Stary Targ no. 141 (from 1892 to 1906) and on the Garncarska 3 (from 1906 to his death).

Activism
In 1884, Dyboski was among a few Catholics, who organized the Polityczne Towarzystwo Ludowe (People's Political Society), a Polish society in Cieszyn Silesia, which was dominated by Lutherans. From 1883 to 1887, he was a member of the board of the Czytelnia Ludowa (People's Library) in Cieszyn.

Later life
Antoni Dyboski died on February 23, 1917, in Cieszyn.

Family
In 1883, he married Maria Łopuszańska (1858-1925). Maria was the granddaughter of Alfons de Pont-Wullyamoz. Maria's sister was the grandomother of Jerzy Ficowski.

Maria and Antoni had four children: sons Roman (1883-1945), Stanisław (1885-1929) and Tadeusz (1891-1939), and a daughter Jadwiga (baptized as Eleonora Jadwiga, b. 1886).

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References

People from Cieszyn
1853 births
1917 deaths
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10 motion motion pictures to see on the cinema in 2023. And it's totally, very heavy!
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Put together to inject your self with a very good dose of adrenaline in 2023! Many motion movies arrive this 12 months and promise to ship heavy, very very heavy! We've chosen the ten most anticipated characteristic movies and there can be one thing for everybody.
Between the return of John Wick, Dominic Toretto (Quick X), Indiana Jones, Mission Not possible or Transformers, the 12 months guarantees to be explosive. And to begin 2023 on a excessive be aware, you may take off on January 25 with Mayday, worn by Gerard Butler.
Adam Driver may also fry with dinos in 65 – The Land Earlier than and the gleaming vehicles of Gran Turismo will warmth up the bitumen! Plus, the motion grandpas are coming again to blast the large screens in The Expendables 4.
Take a look at our choose of the ten most anticipated motion motion pictures of 2023.
MAYDAY – RELEASE JANUARY 25, 2023
Gerard Butler goes to knock out the dangerous man once more for our biggest pleasure! A specialist in motion movies, the actor was directed by our Frenchy Jean-François Richet in Mayday. This isn't the primary muscular characteristic movie for the director, who notably labored with Ethan Hawke on Assault on central 13 in 2005.
He additionally collaborated with Mel Gibson in Blood Father, launched in 2016. We additionally owe him the Mesrine diptych with Vincent Cassel. After The Emperor of Paris (2018), Richet subsequently returned to the USA to group up with the star of 300 and the saga The Fall of the White Home.
In Mayday, Gerad Butler performs Brodie Torrance, an airline pilot. Caught in a violent storm together with his airplane, the latter managed the feat of touchdown it on dry land. However he'll rapidly uncover that he's in a conflict zone. He and the passengers then discover themselves taken hostage. Brodie goes to need to take issues into his personal palms to get everybody out of this probably lethal scenario.
65 – THE EARTH BEFORE – RELEASED MARCH 15, 2023
In 65 – The Earth Earlier than, after a horrible crash on an unknown planet, the pilot Mills (Adam Driver) rapidly discovers that he was truly stranded on Earth… 65 million years in the past.
To achieve their solely likelihood of rescue, Mills and Koa, the one different survivor of the crash, should combat their means by unknown lands populated by harmful prehistoric creatures in an epic combat for survival.
Produced by Sam Raimi, the characteristic movie is a mixture of a number of cult works: Jurassic World, Star Wars, Alien and And not using a Noise. Written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, to whom we owe the screenplay of And not using a Noise, the characteristic movie can be worn by Ariana Greenblatt and Chloe Coleman.
JOHN WICK 4 – RELEASE MARCH 22, 2023
Baba Yaga is again, and it is going to harm! John Wick, the vengeful hero camped by Keanu Reeves, returns to interrupt the villain on this 4th installment. As a reminder, the one nicknamed Baba Yaga will journey from New York to Osaka by way of Paris and Berlin.
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FAST X – RELEASE MAY 17, 2023
First a part of the grand finale of the Quick & Livid franchise, Quick X is the movie awaited by followers of the saga! This big-budget characteristic movie (to this point, it has already price $340 million!) is directed by the Frenchy Louis Leterrier, who took over the manufacturing after the hasty departure of Justin Lin.
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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE DEAD RECKONING PART 1 – RELEASE JULY 12, 2023
Since its inception, timing has been central to the Mission: Not possible saga. As a lot in terms of stopping a countdown one second from its finish as for the ever extra demented stunts of Tom Cruise, which require the best precision. Pandemic obliges, this seventh opus has nevertheless skilled a variety of delay, since it would arrive in world theaters nearly three years after the preliminary date.
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THE MEG 2 – RELEASE AUGUST 2, 2023
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Gran Turismo, tailored from the hit online game saga, tells the true story of British racer Jann Mardenborough's success story. This Gran Turismo fan has managed, because of his expertise in video video games, to develop into a real skilled racing driver. He participated within the GP3 Sequence, the 24 hours of Le Mans and the Japanese Tremendous GT collection.
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Darren Barnet, Djimon Hounsou and Geri Halliwell are additionally introduced within the casting of this motion movie with stunning our bodies. Because the launch of the primary Gran Turismo in 1997, the racing simulation sport franchise has offered over 90 million copies worldwide (there are 8 Gran Turismo video games), making it the PlayStation franchise most worthwhile ever. The movie is directed by Neill Blomkamp (District 9).
EXPENDABLES 4 – RELEASE OCTOBER 11, 2023
The grandfathers of motion are preparing for a 4th dose… of adrenaline! In The Expendables 4. Barney Ross and his band of mercenaries are nearly all again: Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren and Randy Couture return to service.
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Parliament is calling on the Council to reach an agreement on the EU's long-term budget soon or risk EU programmes being affected.
In its interim report on the long-term budget for 2021-2027, Parliament says it regrets the lack of progress in the Council so far and proposes setting up regular meeting between Parliament negotiators and future Council presidencies.
The hope is to avoid major setbacks for future EU programmes and job losses due to a late deal on the budget, as has happened in the past.
During a debate by the budget committee on 9 October, Polish EPP member Jan Olbrycht, one of the MEPs responsible, said the report concerns the next steps of the budget as well as proposals regarding its structure and flexibility, providing specific figures for each EU programme.
MEPs say that the Commission proposal for a budget of 1.1% of the gross national income of the 27 member states would mean the EU was unable to deliver on its political commitments. This is why the report proposes to set the level at 1.3%, which French S&D member Isabelle Thomas, one of the other MEPs responsible, said would mean there was sufficient funding to deliver the policies the EU has announced.
Parliament opposes cuts on key EU policies, such as support for poorer regions, the common agricultural policy, the European Social Fund and the Youth Employment Initiative.
In line with the EU's commitments under the Paris agreement on climate change, Parliament wants to significantly increase climate-related spending to reach a 30% target as soon as possible.
There is also an issue with how the EU gets financed. The Parliament report insists there can be no agreement on the long-term budget without the EU being able to raise more of its own funding. It pointed out that the current system is "too complex, unfair and non-transparent". Two sources of revenue – VAT and customs duties systems – are in need of modernising, while new sources should be gradually introduced.
Belgian ALDE member Gérard Deprez, one of the lead MEPs involved, said the EU having more own resources would make it possible to reduce the contributions by member states.
Parliament backs the Commission proposal from May for a mix of new own resources, including a common consolidated corporate tax base and taxes on energy and plastics packaging.
MEPs will debate the report during the plenary session in Strasbourg on 13 November and vote on it the following day.


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Dixie Chicken is the third studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1973. The artwork for the front cover was by illustrator Neon Park and is a reference to a line from the LP's third song, "Roll Um Easy".
The album is considered their landmark album with the title track as their signature song that helped further define the Little Feat sound. This was augmented by two additional members (guitarist Paul Barrere and percussionist Sam Clayton) added to make the more complete and familiar lineup that continued until their 1979 breakup following the death of Lowell George. Bassist Kenny Gradney was brought in to replace original bassist Roy Estrada, who had left after the band's second album Sailin' Shoes to join Captain Beefheart's Magic Band. This new lineup radically altered the band's sound, leaning toward New Orleans R&B/funk.
1 Dixie Chicken (Lowell George) 3:49
2 Two Trains (Lowell George) 3:00
3 Roll Um Easy (Lowell George) 2:27
4 On Your Way Down (Allen Toussaint) 5:20
5 Kiss It Off (Lowell George) 3:08
6 Fool Yourself (Fred Tackett) 3:10
7 Walking All Night (Bill Payne, Paul Barrere) 3:30
8 Fat Man In The Bathtub (Lowell George) 4:20
9 Julliette (Lowell George) 3:24
10 Lafayette Railroad (Lowell George, Bill Payne) 3:31
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Drums Richie Hayward
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Guitar Paul Barrere
Acoustic Guitar Fred Tackett
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Synthesizer Bill Payne
Synthesizer Malcolm Cecil
Tablas Milt Holland
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Background Vocals Bonnie Bramlett
Background Vocals Bonnie Raitt
Background Vocals Dan Hutton
Background Vocals Debbie Lindsey
Background Vocals Gloria Jones
Background Vocals Stephanie Spruill
Background Vocals Tret Fure
Vocals Bill Payne
Vocals Paul Barrere
Vocals Lowell George
Producer – Lowell George
Engineer – John Haeny, Michael Boshears, Robert Appère
Artwork (Portraits) – Chick Strand
Cover (Art), Design – Neon Park
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Published By – Naked Snake Music
Recorded At – Clover Recorders
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The decline of cross-border capital flows signals a stronger global financial system
A decade after the global financial crisis began, the landscape of global finance is much altered. Gross cross-border capital flows (foreign direct investment, purchases of bonds and equities, and lending and other investment) have fallen substantially since the precrisis era and, relative to world GDP, are back to the level of the late 1990s (see Chart 1). While all types of capital flows have shrunk, cross-border lending accounts for more than half of the overall decline. This phenomenon reflects a broad retreat from overseas business and a shift away from cross-border wholesale funding by major European and some US banks.
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About OCT
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LEADING THE WAY IN CLINICAL TRIAL SERVICES
OCT is a team of 200+ experienced clinical development professionals
Dmitry Sharov
Irina Petrova, MD
Clinical Operations Director
Maxime Stevens
Chief Strategy and Development Officer
Dmitry has a 15 years' experience in clinical research. Eight years ago he has founded OCT company and since then has been successfully managing his business, having grown the company to the size of 100 employees in 2013. Dmitry holds a degree in HR management from the Financial and Economics Institute (St. Petersburg, Russia).
He is responsible for the establishment of the corporate vision and business strategy development.
Dmitry is married and has a son . In his free time, Dmitry enjoys yachting.
Irina Petrova has been with OCT as a Project Manager and as Director of Clinical Operations since 2007. Irina`s professional background is MD in Psychiatry. Irina graduated from Pavlov State Medical University, after that she took a post-graduate course in Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education.
Before entering the sphere of clinical trials, Irina worked as a psychiatrist. Afterwards, she began to work as a CRA, soon she was promoted to Senior CRA. Having accumulated enough experience, she joined OCT as a Project Manager and then Director of Clinical Operations. During her work in the industry, Irina has gained rich experience in various therapeutic areas, which include: oncology, infectious diseases, oncohaematology, children diseases, endocrinology, internal diseases, rheumatology, neurology, surgery, cardiology, systematic diseases, gastroenterology, etc. All trials in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Bulgaria at OCT are supervised by Irina (starting from pre-clinical and ending with Phase IV studies). Irina received numerous trainings, including training in certain therapeutic areas at the corresponding medical institutions.
At OCT, Irina performs the functions of the controlling projects supervisor. Project Managers report to Irina the status of the ongoing projects. Irina is responsible for the overall vital questions resolution, she controls the performance of the staff. Irina also provides trainings for the new personnel. Workload of project managers, CRAs, coordinators is usually coordinated and distributed by Irina, as well.
Irina is very experienced, and this turns in good expertise in different aspects of clinical trials conduct: knowledge of local peculiarities, specifics of regulatory submission, selection of sites, data verification, trials design, procedures and the needed equipment, etc. These are also discussed with Sponsor, which allows timely and successful management of the trial.
More than 25 years of experience in developing global sales, markets and operations for both American and European companies.
Maxime is highly recognized for her long and rewarding duration of running operations for Southern Africa's World Health Organization (W.H.O). She sat for four years on the FDA advisory and ethical boards for Innovative Medical Device approvals. As CEO for Pierrel Research International AG, Maxime was instrumental in wholly restructuring a troubled global company with 28 offices, increasing investments, backlog and revenue pipelines by more than 200%, and securing SIX Swiss Exchange listing of the merged companies in 2014.
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Anna Popova
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Andrey Stefashin, MD
Anna has over 13 years of experience in clinical trials and is one of the first members of the OCT team. She joined the company in 2006 as an Office Manager and subsequently became a Contract Manager in 2008. Anna's main responsibilities included drafting and negotiating contracts, maintenance of the company's legal documents, and arrangement of legal support for OCT's operations in the countries of its presence. In 2014, Anna was promoted to Deputy CEO. In this capacity, Anna combines both administrative and partially business development functions. Her main administrative responsibilities are administration of legal issues, managing contracts and general supervision over the corporate operation and development in the USA, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Latvia. As a BD representative, Anna is in charge of client relations management.
As an exchange student during the final year of secondary school, Anna graduated with honors from a high school in the USA and continued her education in one of the best universities in Russia. Anna graduated from the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia in 2006 with a major in English Linguistics and an additional training course in enterprise management.
Andrey joined the OCT team in spring 2016. For the past 10 years he had been working in an international CRO where he participated in research projects across a variety of therapeutic areas, such as oncology and rheumatology, respiratory diseases, diseases of nervous and endocrine systems. Andrey regularly attended specialized trainings and completed his training course in Cambridge. His solid professional experience allows him to address various clinical research issues and make fast, competent and well-informed decisions in different kinds of situations. When achieving set goals, he puts sponsors' interests first and always strives to provide high-quality services. This is why Andrey is highly valued by his project team and study sponsors.
Andrey started his career in clinical research after graduating from the Smolensk State Medical Academy, Department of Therapy. During this time he also completed a residency program in radiology.
In 2010, Andrey completed his second university degree in management of organizations in the Smolensk Institute of Business and Entrepreneurship with a degree work on crisis management.
Olga Ivanova
Acting Head of Business Development
Anna Yanaeva
Polina Shatrova
Olga graduated from Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance and took a marketing course at FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany. Olga is proficient in German and English.
Having started her career in clinical research as a project assistant in 2009, in six months she was promoted to a financial specialist and within the following 6 years Olga was responsible for grants calculation and budgeting as a part of the project management department in one of the global CROs. In March 2016 Olga joined OCT team as a business development associate. In September 2017, Olga was promoted to the position of Acting Head of Business Development.
Anna Yanaeva has graduated summa cum laude from the Baltic State Technical University "Voenmeh" where she has received a Master's degree in International Industrial Management. She has also received an MBAE (Master of Business Administration and Engineering) diploma of the Bodø Graduate School of Business.
Having started her business career in a Russian IT group of companies as an international relationship associate and having grown into an international development manager, she has received a serious experience in business relations and has attracted good investments into the company.
However, after the two years of successful work Anna has made a decision to enter a new sphere to apply her skills and get new experience as a business development professional. She has joined OCT as a business development associate initially, and has grown into a business development manager within her first year in the company. She intends to grow further in OCT and prove herself as a valuable member of the team and a reliable partner for OCT clients.
As a business development manager Polina is responsible for customer base expansion, communication with prospective clients, building customer relationships as well as preparing commercial proposals.
She stepped into clinical research as a clinical trial coordinator, and took a business development role within her first year at OCT. Before finding the beloved industry, she had served as a project manager and executive assistant in different business areas.
Polina graduated from the Higher School of Economics, St. Petersburg in 2014 with a degree in corporate management. She also holds a degree in linguistics, translation and interpreting from the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia. She is proficient in English and German, and studied as an exchange student at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Germany.
Clinical Department
Roman Dyatlov, PhD
Irina Ivushkina
Gatis Klaucans
Roman Dyatlov is responsible for an array of tasks here at OCT ranging from the management of clinical studies including budgeting, start-up activities, vendor selection, site monitoring, staff training and assessment, study documents review and preparation, communication with clients and coordinating of clinical team activities. Roman Dyatlov started his work with OCT in 2008. His experience in international trials began in 1999.
Roman received his PhD in Biochemistry and was trained in the field of Public Health and Clinical Trials at Yale University and Medical College of Wisconsin.
Irina joined OCT in July 2016 as a qualified specialist with profound experience of working in CROs, big pharma companies (Janssen, pharmaceutical arm of Johnson & Johnson) and biotech companies (Amgen): approximately 7 years of monitoring and over 3 years of project management in cardiovascular, diabetes, diverse oncology and gynecology phase I-III studies.
As a project manager, Irina is responsible for clinical research organization and management from feasibility and bid defense to reporting (planning, development of study documents, vendor management, staff supervision and coaching, risk management). Strong attention to details, sense of urgency, excellent organizational skills and communicability allow Irina to deliver projects within proposed budget and timelines.
Irina graduated from the Moscow Pedagogic University with diploma in speech therapy and holds an MBA degree from the N. E. Bauman Moscow State Technical University. She also has a substantial background in practical medicine as a graduated nurse in intensive care and cardiac resuscitation.
Gatis Klaucans joined OCT Baltic office team in 2009 and he is based in Riga, Latvia. Gatis has graduated Riga Stradiņš University receiving Pharmacist's Degree and Master in Clinical Pharmacy specialty. Previously worked as documentation specialist for Drug Marketing Authorization submissions and was involved in clinical trials field from 2007.
Gatis started his carrier in OCT as CRA and was promoted to Senior CRA followed by Project Manager's position from 2014. His scope of responsibilities is international clinical studies management in the Baltic States, Russia and Ukraine.
Clinical trials experience includes phase I, II and III studies in oncology, neurology, surgery, dermatology, ophthalmology and pulmonology covering the whole clinical trial lifecycle starting from protocol and budget development till the preparation of clinical trial report.
Lev Korolkov
Innokentiy Lovyagin, MD
Denis Matsavey, MD
Lev joined OCT in 2013 as CRA and was promoted to SCRA in 2016. He subsequently worked at the same position for a CRO where his responsibility included monitoring of patient enrollment, data base lock, local teams, etc. At the moment Lev holds the position of project manager at OCT.
He is experienced in international and local phase II and III studies in different therapeutic areas, such as oncology, gastroenterology and rheumatology. These projects gave him valuable expertise in monitoring clinical trials.
Lev regularly attends trainings arranged both by OCT and sponsors to maintain his knowledge of clinical research procedures, ICH GCP and other therapeutic fields. He also takes individual online courses.
Lev has graduated summa cum laude from the Saint Petersburg State Chemical Pharmaceutical Academy and successfully completed his internship program. During his study, Lev was a Nycomed scholarship winner and participated in a student exchange program.
Innokentiy joined OCT in 2010 as a Clinical Research Associate. He was promoted to a Senior Clinical Research Associate in 2013 and became a Project Manager in 2015. He is responsible for all relevant tasks among which are project planning, budgeting, building and managing of the project team, organization and conduct of meetings and trainings, start-up activities, vendor selection, co-monitoring, working with study documents, communication with clients and coordinating of clinical team activities.
Innokentiy graduated from St. Petersburg State Medical University with an MD degree in 2007 and was qualified in surgery in Saint-Petersburg I.I. Dzhanelidze Research Institute of Emergency Medicine in 2008. He completed residency training in traumatology and orthopedics in R. R. Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics in 2010.
Denis graduated from the Military Medical Academy in Saint Petersburg and started his career in clinical research after 1.5 years of work as head of therapeutic department and internist.
Denis joined the OCT team in summer 2017. For the past 10 years, he had been working in international CROs, where he participated in different research projects across a variety of therapeutic areas such as oncology, hematology, pulmonology, cardiology, neurology and endocrinology. His extensive professional experience allows him to handle various clinical research issues and make fast and competent decisions in complex situations. Denis have gained expertise in international research and managing trials in such countries as Russia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Turkey, South Korea, Germany, UK, Slovakia, Croatia and Czech Republic.
In 2015, Denis completed his project management training course based on PMBOK Guide.
Alexander Dzhaparidze, MD
Julia Stepanchuk, MD
Vladimir Donets, MD, PhD
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Alexander joined OCT in 2014 as a CRA, in 2016 he was promoted to a Sr CRA position, and in 2018 he became a Project Manager. Alexander is a '04 Department of Medicine graduate at the St. Petersburg State University, where he did his internship on surgery in 2005 and on urology in 2007. In 2013 he graduated from the Monitor School at the First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg. Alexander worked as a urologist at the clinic of the Academy of Sciences from 2007 through 2012, then for 2 years held a medical rep position at Alliance Healthcare.
Julia joined OCT in September, 2014. Previously, she has been working as a clinical trials manager in a pharmaceutical company. As a project manager, Julia is responsible for clinical project management including study initiation, ongoing monitoring, and close out activities, vendor selection, budgeting, review and preparation of study documents, staff training and support.
Julia has been working in clinical research since 2008. She participated in trials of various therapeutic areas including oncology, neurology, gynecology, psychiatry, ophthalmology, etc., as well as in phase I clinical trials in healthy volunteers and in bioequivalence trials.
Julia graduated from the Burdenko Voronezh Medical Academy, Faculty of General Medicine, with a degree in general medicine. She also completed a residency program in psychiatry in the St. Petersburg Psychoneurological Research Institute, where she started working as a psychiatrist in 2008.
Vladimir joined OCT as a clinical research associate in 2011 and was promoted to a senior clinical research associate in 2014. As a leading clinical research associate, Vladimir is involved in project coordination and all activities related to communication with investigational sites, reporting, and searching for new potential study sites. He is also responsible for monitoring visits, training visits for CRAs, review of monitoring visit reports, maintenance of study-specific documentation, etc.
In 2006, during his study at the Mechnikov North-West State Medical University, Vladimir started participating in clinical trials in different therapeutic areas as a co-investigator. Working at OCT, Vladimir expanded his professional experience and now has an in-depth knowledge of clinical trials in various therapeutic areas such as oncology, endocrinology, internal diseases, rheumatology, neurology, surgery, cardiology, etc.
Vladimir graduated from the Medical Department of the Petrozavodsk State University with an M.D. degree and is qualified in therapy. He also holds a Clinical Pharmacology Certificate. Vladimir completed his internship, clinical residency and postgraduate training program at the Mechnikov North-West State Medical University. In 2014, Vladimir successfully defended his thesis on internal diseases and microbiology.
Igor Luchinkin, MD
Sergey Penzin
Anastasia Aleksandrova
Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator
Igor has a 11 years' experience in clinical research industry. Prior to joining the company, Igor served as CRA and Senior CRA at global CROs. He has a monitoring experience in phase I-III clinical trials in various areas including allergology, endocrinology, ophthalmology, cardiology, rheumatology, nephrology, oncology, neurology, urology, respiratory and pregnancy anemia.
Igor graduated from the Russian State Medical University with M.D. degree. Igor also worked as a surgeon at a clinical hospital in Moscow in 2001-2005.
Sergey joined OCT as a senior clinical research associate at the beginning of 2016. His current responsibilities include full cycle of monitoring, investigational site selection, CRA trainings, co-monitoring visits, supervision of CRAs, and other project management-related activities.
Sergey has been working in clinical research since 2011. He has gained vast experience in various therapeutic areas, such as cardiology, endocrinology, oncology, neurology, rheumatology, nephrology, psychiatry, phthisiology, and urology. He was involved in bioequivalence studies, phase III- IV studies as a CRA and project manager. Apart from practical experience, Sergey constantly refines his theoretical knowledge by attending different training courses in GCP, project management, site quality and efficiency improvement, monitoring, as well as other project specific trainings.
Sergey graduated from the Dmitry Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia with a degree in chemical technology of synthetic biologically active substances.
Anastasia joined OCT in February 2017 as a clinical trials coordinator and was promoted to a senior clinical trials coordinator two years later.
In addition to project coordination Anastasia is in charge of management, supervision and control of all the coordinators within OCT. She also provides trainings on SOPs and TMF maintenance according to the ICH GCP.
Having more than 10-year experience as a clinical trials coordinator, Anastasia has been successfully coordinating different projects in various therapeutic areas such as oncology, hematology, neurology, dermatology and pulmonology.
Anastasia graduated from the Herzen University with a major in English language having spent one year as an exchange student at the University of South Iowa, USA. She put her knowledge and skills in the field to practice while working for various American companies.
Ekaterina Andrianova, MD
Pharmacovigilance Manager
Ekaterina Andrianova provides project support as a Pharmacovigilance Specialist and takes part in all pharmacovigilance activities both in clinical and post-marketing studies. Ekaterina may act as a Qualified Person in Pharmacovigilance (QPPV).
Ekaterina joined OCT team as a Safety Associate in 2014 and was subsequently promoted to a Pharmacovigilance Manager. Her clinical trial experience goes back to 2009, when she started as a Drug Safety & Package Insert Specialist. Ekaterina has a solid experience across both post-marketed and clinical trial products pharmacovigilance in a wide range of therapeutic areas.
She graduated with honours from the I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Faculty of Medicine, where she subsequently took an internship in neurology and completed postgraduate training program in neurology and psychiatry. Ekaterina also completed training in clinical residency in A.Ya. Kozhevnikov Clinic of Nervous System Diseases (neurology). She was awarded with a PhD degree in neurology and psychiatry in 2013.
Oleg Efimov, MD, PhD
Eugenia Radkova, MD, PhD
Andrei Mironyuk
Oleg has been working in OCT since 2015.
He is responsible for writing all types of medical documents for regulatory submissions and for development of clinical study designs, sample size estimation, preparation of clinical study protocols, investigator's brochures, subject information leaflets, clinical study reports as well as scientific articles for medical journals in Russian and English. Oleg has experience in such therapeutic areas as gastroenterology, cardiology, endocrinology, pulmonology, neurology and dermatology.
Oleg graduated from Russian Military Medical Academy, holds a PhD in Medicine and has a strong educational and research experience in internal diseases. He is an author of scientific papers and a member of the European Medical Writers Association (EMWA).
Eugenia Radkova has been working in OCT since 2013. She is responsible for providing expert review and advise on all matters related to scientific methodology and clinical study design, development of a full set of medical documents (study protocol, informed consent, Investigator's Brochure, clinical study reports) for clinical studies in various fields of medicine. Eugenia has a solid expertise both in interventional I-IV phase studies and observational epidemiological studies and programs.
Eugenia graduated with honors from the Mechnikov St. Petersburg State Medical Academy and is a holder of a scholarship from the Russian Government and the St. Petersburg Governor. She holds a PhD in Medicine and has a strong educational and research experience in pharmacology and preventive medicine. During her work in academic sphere she has published more than 50 scientific papers and took part in research projects as a co-author and co-investigator under government contracts and Russian federal target programs.
Extensive research experience and knowledge in medicine and pharmacology allow Eugenia to successfully address all issues related to drug development and clinical trials conduct. She is a member of EMWA and AMWA professional associations. She improves her professional skills in medical and regulatory writing, biostatistics, methodology and design of clinical trials on a regular basis through training courses conducted by Russian regulatory organization Scientific Centre for Expertise of Medical Application Products and foreign educational institutions (Harvard Medical School, Stanford University and others).
Eugenia is involved in a training programme for OCT clinical staff and is an experienced speaker at various educational events organized by the Skolkovo Innovation Centre and conferences arranged by OCT which gather a wide range of healthcare professionals every year.
Andrei has been working for OCT since 2017. Far Eastern State Medical University Pharmaceuticals Department graduate, he is a member of the European Medical Writers Association (EMWA).
Andrei is responsible for writing all types of medical documents for regulatory submission and for the development of clinical study designs, sample size estimation, preparation of clinical study protocols, investigator's brochures, subject information leaflets, clinical study reports. Andrei has experience in such therapeutic areas as gastroenterology, gynecology and rheumatology.
Drug Registration and Regulatory Support
Natalya Eliseeva
Regulatory Manager
Tatiana Goriushkina, PhD
Registration Manager
Natalya has over 7 years of experience in clinical trials. She joined OCT in 2011 as an Office Manager with a responsibility to be in liaison with Regulatory Department and assist them in running of submissions to Regulatory Authorities. Subsequently became a Regulatory manager in 2014 and was promoted as Senior RM early in 2018. In this capacity, Natalya coordinates the work of regulatory department, ensures that trials are carried out in accordance with applicable legislation and regulations, makes sure that all applications and other information and materials required for submission to Regulatory Authorities meet all applicable requirements and prepared in accordance with the highest quality standards and OCT strategy. Natalya also contributes to the development and improvement of departmental procedures and processes.
Natalya holds the Diploma of the Institute of International Trade and Law, Moscow. She is also a regular participant of conferences and training programs in pharma field.
Tatiana Goriushkina joined OCT in 2014 when a new service, state registration of drug products in Russia, was proposed by OCT to its clients. Tatiana graduated from Taras Shevchenko Kiev National University as a Master of Biology. She received her PhD in Biotechnology at the same University.
Before entering the sphere of drug products registration, Tatiana worked as a scientist in scientific-research institute. Her field of interest was development and optimization of enzyme biosensors, portative devices for quantitative analysis of wide range of substances. Later she worked as a Leading chemist-analyst in R&D department of pharmaceutical company.
Since 2012 Tatiana has been working in the field of drug registration. She is experienced in dossier preparation for state registration of drug products in Russia, including registration of bioanalogues.
As a registration manager at OCT, Tatiana evaluates and reviews documents of the technological part of registration dossier, prepares full set of documents for the pharmaceutical part and is responsible for final registration dossier preparation and submission.
Maksim Kulunchakov, MD
Head of Quality Assurance Department
Ivan Grigorov
Prior to his joining OCT, Maksim worked in one of the public hospitals of St. Petersburg. He joined OCT in February 2013 as a Clinical Research Associate and 2 years after was promoted to a Quality Assurance Manager. In 2018, Maksim became the Head of Quality Assurance Department. He is involved in all QA activities, including internal and external audits, quality checks of study documents, addressing of QC issues, personnel and external trainings, etc.
Maksim graduated from the Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University in 2010. He has a Medical Degree and is qualified in neurology.
Since 2015 he has been an associate member of the RQA (formerly BARQA). As an OCT representative he participates in international QA events all over the world, including in Asia, Europe and Russia.
Ivan graduated with honors from the Military Medical Academy in 1999 and completed medical internship in 2000 with a major in General Surgery. In 2002 he obtained another degree in law having graduated from the High School of Economics. In 2007 Ivan earned his Ph.D title.
Having gained vast experience working for Russian and international CROs since 2012, Ivan joined the OCT team in 2018 as a Quality Assurance (QA) Associate. His area of responsibilities includes quality checks of study documents, internal and external audits, personnel training and other related activities of the QA department.
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Lawrie Edison passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the age of 67 years.
Lawrie was born in 1951, to Joyce and Eddy Edison. He grew up in Saskatchewan and of course became a huge Roughrider fan. An athlete as a high school student, excelling in cross country, running and gymnastics, he became a TV cameraman at nineteen years old. Wanting to pursue this as his passion and career, he took Radio/TV arts at NAIT, which lead to him working at CBC which included such highlights as the 1976 Olympics in Montreal and major work on the sports mobile truck. After that he started shooting for an independent company doing travel documentaries that took him throughout the United States, the Caribbean and South America.
He joined up with the University of Calgary in 1982, where be coincidence, he met his wife to be, Anne. He enjoyed a long and successful career as a cameraman for forty-five years and editor for thirty-two years before retiring in 2014. His career took him to Finland, Switzerland, Germany, Scotland, many US States, Nicaragua, and the Great White North on a number of occasions. He enjoyed golfing and one of his best rounds happened recently in a volcano in Iceland. He loved to cook and enjoyed big family celebrations. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter were his favorites.
His memory will be carried on by his wife Anne, who was by him for all those years; his amazing daughter, Julie, who proved to be an excellent graphic designer, following, in some respects, his footsteps as a visual creator; and his sister Lynette, whose love and support never wavered. His sense of humor and laid-back demeanor made him a joy to be around and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
A Celebration of Life will be held at The Lynx Ridge Golf Club (8 Lynx Ridge Blvd, Calgary, AB T3L 2M3) on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Reception to follow at the golf course. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca.
In living memory of Lawrie Edison, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Park Memorial, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Calgary, AB, T2S 2L5, Telephone: 403-243-8200.
I will miss Lawrie's kind face and heart, his laugh and all that he brought to this world. My heartfelt condolences to family at this sad time. From a fellow RTA Grad.
No words can describe how sorry I am for your loss. Lawrie was a beloved friend.
I am honored and blessed to have known him. I will never forget his sense of humor and all the laughs we had and the many journeys we took together.
A true gentleman and a great talent. Our condolences to his family and friends.
Laurie you may be gone but you will be in my heart forever. I will miss you very much my dear friend. Anne, Julie and Lindy- my hearfelt condolences. I wish you all the best as you embark on your long journey of healing.
Truly sadden by this loss. Lawrie was "one-of-a-kind", it was a pleasure spending time with him. I will miss his humor and laughter.
My heartfelt condolences to Anne and Julie.
I meant to post this picture of Lawrie taken in July at the Mt.Kidd signature hole which he parred.
I had the privilege of working with Lawrie on several video projects. I appreciated both his professionalism as well as his great sense of humour. Gifted with a great eye and a sure hand behind the camera, he was surely one of the very best. Along with his long-time team partner and friend Fred Fountain, we had a lot of fun and completed some memorable projects. I am so sorry for your loss, Anne and Julie. He spoke of you both often as we were working together. Lawrie was so proud and happy about your own work in the creative sector, Julie.
I have very fond memories of Laurie. His quick smile, infectious laugh and positive attitude cheered many people up. Everyone who knew him will miss him I'm sure. I will certainly miss golfing with him and playing Sequence of course. Very saddened for your loss Anne and Julie.
Laurie was such a kind and fun-loving person. I pray that your memories of him will help you through this. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lawrie will be missed by many. Anne and Julie, I hope that the wonderful memories you have of this wonderful guy ill help you through this time of sorrow.
Anne and Julie, our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Lawrie's passing has been a great shock to everyone. Lorinda and Richard.
sending my deepest sympathies for the loss of Lawrie. He was such a character and had such great talent, that this world is a little less bright without him here.
May you both be comforted by many and surrounded by the prayers of everyone.
Ann and Julie, We are so sorry to hear about Lawrie. Our sincere condolences. Will remember that wonderful dinner we had at your place in the spring – he was a master chef for sure!! Take care of each other.
I am so sorry for your loss. Lawrie had such a great sense of humour and tales of his wonderful Thanksgiving feasts were an inspiration to me especially the roasted brussel sprouts. Please accept my condolences.
Thinking of you at this time of loss. May your memories give you peace and comfort.
Lawrie was a long time client at Witchcraft Hair Salon. I enjoyed our conversations about travel, his love of golf and of course how much his family meant to him. He will be truly missed. My condolences and hugs to you.
So very sad to hear the news about Lawrie, thinking about you Anne and Julie.
I remember Lawrie as a very quiet, polite, gentle man. His inspiration to others through his many contributions as cameraman and film editor will remain long-lasting. My sincerest sympathy and prayers to Anne, Julie and family. Lawrie will be greatly missed by all.


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Home Crystals Variscite Meaning: Healing Properties, Benefits and Uses
Variscite Meaning: Healing Properties, Benefits and Uses
Variscite is a stunning blue-green gemstone with white or sometimes black markings. Not much is known about this vivid green gemstone. Since the stone is rather brittle, carvings and decor are more frequent than jewellery uses.
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What is Variscite?
How to Identify a Variscite?
Where is Variscite Found?
Variscite Stone Meaning
Variscite Meaning in Ancient Lore and History
Variscite Crystal Properties
Variscite Healing Properties
Physical Healing Properties of Variscite
Emotional Healing Properties of Variscite
Variscite Metaphysical Properties
Variscite Benefits
Variscite Benefits Spirituality
Variscite & Feng Shui
Variscite Birthstone
Variscite Chakras
What are the Uses of Variscite?
Caring for Variscite
When to Cleanse Variscite
How to Recharge Your Variscite
Variscite Activation process
How much is Variscite worth?
What determines Variscite's price and value?
Variscite Impact
Does Variscite make a good jewelry stone?
Variscite Real vs Fake
Summary of Variscite Crystal
Variscite is a vividly coloured semi-precious gemstone that is frequently carved and used as decoration. The mineral group named "variscite" has only one stone which is this one. Even though certain specimens of this blue-green stone can be translucent, variscite is generally opaque and has a vitreous lustre.
Variscite is a hydrated aluminium phosphate element. On the Mohs mineral hardness scale, it is rated relatively low with only 3.5-4.5 hardness. Impurities in chalcedony can occasionally make variscite stones tougher.
Variscite has several trading names. "Trainite" or "Sabilite" are named for stones with colour bands, while "variquoise" has lately gained popularity for variscite that is a deeper blue.
Yellow-green and blue-green are two common colours of green seen in variscite, along with patterns in black, brown, or white. They frequently have shades of emerald green, mint, or yellow-green. Except for a few rare examples, it is opaque with a vitreous to waxy gloss and a small hint of translucency at the borders. Variscite's green hue is a result of the stone's chromium and vanadium concentration.
Variscite will grow browner in hue as its iron impurities increase. Light blue-green, purple, brownish yellow, and very infrequently red or violet are other hues of variscite. Due to the way the stone is created, the majority of variscite also has a black or white texture.
Common white or black patterns are frequently caused by phosphate or crandalite mineral inclusions. Other colours may originate from elemental impurities, such as the uncommon violet and red tones brought on by iron. The colour pattern varies and includes veins, webbing, splotches, and orbs.
Although it occasionally gets mistaken for turquoise, variscite typically has a greener hue.
– Variscite Cuts and Shapes
Faceted cuts are inappropriate for variscite. However, it may be carved into exquisite variscite sculptures, cabochons, or spheres. Less frequently utilised in jewellery, it is more frequently seen in decorative items and home decoration. Variscite masses are even more durable cabochons since they don't cleave.
Variscite typically occurs as a secondary mineral in brecciated sandstone deposits and as rounded, coarse aggregate masses in cavities. The deposits of variscite, a commonly occurring gemstone, may be found in the USA, Australia, Germany, France, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and Brazil, among other countries.
The most sought-after variscite comes in two forms from the United States: emerald-green variscite from Utah and heavily veined variscite from Nevada.
Variscite is a hydrated aluminium phosphate mineral. Due to its availability in Utah in the United States, it is sometimes known as "Utahlite". Variscite is a charming, globally connected crystal with connections to all regions.
The stone reflects how you may maximise your power by concentrating on your capabilities and converting your weaknesses into strengths. In order to fully heal and develop, it will force you to embrace certain upsetting realities about who you are.
You will learn the true meaning of independence from variscite. It will assist you in realising your courage and inner power.
The historical name for the Vogtland region in German, "Variscia," was used to refer to the mineral variscite when it was first discovered in 1837.
In 1893, Frank Butt made the initial discovery of Utah variscite. Butt sent the variscite to F.T. Millis, who sent it to a curator at the Smithsonian to spread the word about the stone.
Rare variscite has occasionally been confused for turquoise in the past. In addition to being typically greener than turquoise, variscite also lacks copper.
Your connection to your body, mind, and spirit may be balanced and brought into alignment with the help of variscite crystal. Variscite, a green gemstone, is seen as a grounding stone and is connected to accumulating riches.
According to lore, variscite calms the brain by easing tension and stress. The stone is thought to increase the wearer's delight.
Green gemstones like variscite provide a plethora of advantages like grounding, attracting money, and boosting vitality. All gems have the potential to be healing stones. It is thought that variscite supports mental processes, enhancing reasoning and cognition.
The physical healing qualities of variscite help fortify the tissues and cells in your body. Additionally, it can aid in the treatment of blood conditions and deal with issues with restricted blood flow. Variscite is allegedly used to cure a variety of stomach problems, including cramping, indigestion, and distension. Your skin may become more supple and seem younger overall as a result.
According to spiritualists, variscite may project you into the astral plane so you can investigate previous incarnations by using your DNA and neurological system. It can aid in the treatment of rheumatism, gout, ulcers, gastritis, and abdominal distension. Additionally, it may balance excess acidity and is excellent for the kidneys, muscles, and bones.
Reducing stress or anxiety is one of the emotional variscite advantages. Additionally, it is claimed to promote harmony and tolerance among those who have diverse opinions.
It's a great meditation stone since it can swiftly and efficiently soothe the mind. You will find it easier to remain silent and still. It's a stone that's also employed in the treatment of depression and stress.
Because it relieves anxiety, tension, and dread in your body, variscite is sometimes referred to as a "True Worry Stone." Higher brain functions such as learning, thinking, and logic will all be improved by variscite.
Variscite will replenish your energy reserves. Having this stone nearby your auric field will give you an extra surge of energy, inspiration, or motivation.
Because it will assist you in letting go of your suffering and hopelessness, variscite is a fantastic love and relationship stone. Your ideas will become more tangible, and you'll have more creative inspiration to carry them out effectively.
The stone variscite encourages the calming and purging of the spirit. This stone should be used to help you recover from an emotional trauma since it not only boosts the vigour of your emotional being but also helps you rediscover the equilibrium that you may have lost in the middle of life's turbulence.
The energies of variscite are most effective when used in meditation. It will assist in calming your thoughts and allow you to enter a highly meditative state.
Carrying Variscite will help you achieve inner harmony and tranquilly. Living a simple life will assist you in finding equilibrium.
Your relationship will benefit from the positive energies of joy, optimism, compassion, forgiveness, bravery, and happiness that variscite brings.
Your intuitive abilities and psychic senses will also benefit from variscite. It helps with the memory of earlier lives.
Although variscite is not a recognised birthstone, it is connected to the signs of Taurus, Scorpio, and Gemini.
Variscite is linked to the heart chakra, it is said to inspire compassion or love and help the heart expand.
Love and change-adaptation are governed by your heart chakra. If it's obstructed, you could experience resentment or numbness. You may switch out those emotions for compassion, forgiveness, and vulnerability by using variscite as a chakra stone.
Because of its calming and enlightening qualities, variscite is a fantastic stone to utilise. Both the physical body and the light body will be stimulated for healing.
This stone has several applications for enhancing reasoning ability and other brain-related activities. Stress and anxiety are reduced, which soothes the brain. Even your relationship with your body, mind, and spirit may be balanced and aligned by this potent stabilising stone.
Due to its stunning and deep green hue, variscite is occasionally used as a semi-precious stone and is popular for carvings and aesthetic purposes. It is sometimes substituted for turquoise in silversmithing.
To clean this fragile variscite, always remember not to use any harsh chemicals or cleaners. The best method for cleaning variscite is to use a soft cloth and mild soapy water.
Also, avoid ultrasonic cleaners and heat steamers for this hydrous stone. In fact, any prolonged exposure to heat can cause a permanent colour shift in variscite, so don't store this gemstone in the sun. Keep variscite wrapped in a soft cloth or on a velveteen jewellery pad inside a tray.
Variscite is a very delicate stone to handle with care. To cleanse the stone, you can safely clean it by dipping a soft cloth into lukewarm soapy water, and then gently wiping the stone. Rinse all soap residue from the stone, then let it air dry.
Don't leave variscite under strong heat for long periods, or it may have irreversible color damage.
If you want to use crystals for healing, you need to cleanse them before and after each healing session. If you sense the stone is feeling heavier than usual, clean it.
By exposing it to moonlight, you may imbue it with positive energy, unshakable love, and a protective aura that you can use later. The second-best choice is sunlight. Place the variscite stone near a window, not in direct sunlight for a few hours to bring out its natural beauty.
You may smudge it, hold it over an incense stick, use bells and chimes, and establish an intention to correct it and restore the crystal's positivity. By praying, you project the power of your intention out into the cosmos. Thank the stone for its aid thereafter.
Whiter, smaller, mostly black inclusions, or all three, cabochons Variscite cost between $0.30 and $2 per carat.
For bigger cabochons with emerald-green hue and more eye-catching patterns like golden-yellow veining, the price range rises to $18-$60 per carat.
The main determinants of variscite's worth are its size, colour, and form. Due to the stone's low level of appeal, its price is reasonable.
Depending on its shape, variscite can have different values. A large portion of variscite will be worthless or of poor value. Smaller, extremely multicoloured variscite nodules caught in a spider-like web are one pricey kind.
The stunning and powerful stone variscite will successfully purify your auric field. It will enable you to connect with the energy of the planet and encounter unconditional love. It is a stone that will help you to remove all of your emotional tension and baggage.
Giving yourself the time and space to concentrate on yourself rather than letting unhealthy habits divert your attention will be the only way for your path of self-discovery to be fruitful. The stone will help foster sentiments of acceptance, particularly with regard to life's transformations.
This stone's abilities will educate you to accept and embrace all of your shortcomings so that you may use them as assets rather than disadvantages. It will give you the courage to accept change and to make the life decisions that are challenging but necessary to reach a point of complete healing and to become your best self.
Variscite is mostly a collector's gem, but the stone is still utilised in jewellery. Earrings, necklaces, and other pieces of jewellery that are unlikely to be hit work best with variscite. Due to the excellent cleavage and low Mohs hardness, variscite bracelets and rings can occasionally shatter when they strike desks or worktops.
Variscite's deep green colour makes it a beautiful stone to use with other earthy green and brown tones in jewellery designs with a natural theme. Variscite pendants are frequently worn close to the heart because of their connection with the heart chakra.
As a result, variscite forms a fine jewel stone when treated properly.
Even specialists may struggle to tell variscites from turquoise gems apart. In comparison to turquoise, variscite has a lower refractive index. Variscite often has a greener appearance than turquoise, however, this is seldom a diagnostic feature. Although determining this would need a destructive scratch test, variscites have a substantially lower hardness.
Name of Crystal Variscite
Precious No
Semi-Precious Yes
Other Names Utahlite and different trade names: Trainite, Sabilite and Variquoise. Utahlite
Origin(s) Vogtland in Germany
Color(s) different shades of emerald-green, mint, or yellow-green.
Formation Direct deposition from water containing phosphate that has interacted with rocks rich in aluminium in a close-to-surface environment.
Majorly Found at Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Congo, Australia, U.S. and Utah.
Zodiac Suited for Taurus, Scorpio, and Gemini.
Chakra Heart Chakra
Crystal Meaning The stone represents how you may increase your own power by focusing on your strengths and overcoming your flaws.
Types of Crystal The two orthorhombic polytypes are variscite-1O(Lucin-type) and variscite-2O(Messbach-type)
Healing Properties Grounding, attracting money and boosting vitality. Supports mental processes, and enhances reasoning and cognition.
Uses Healing stone. Stress- reliever. Balances mind, body and soul. Mostly used for carving and decor purposes.
Goes in Water? Yes
Goes in Salt Water? Yes
Goes in Rain Water? Yes
Goes in Moon Water Yes
Moh's Scale 3.5-4.5
Real Greener appearance, opaque and lustre sheen. The colour pattern varies and includes veins, webbing, splotches, and orbs.
Fake Faded green appearance or missing color patterns (usually white)
Is Variscite a rare stone?
Variscite is a relatively rare stone. It is a commonly occurring stone, available almost across the entire globe. The deposits of variscite are easily found in Germany, USA, Australia, Congo, France, Poland, Brazil and Utah.
What is the difference between Turquoise and Variscite?
Variscite stone has a greener appearance than turquoise. In comparing the refractive index of both stones, variscite has a lower refractive index. Variscite often has a greener hue than turquoise and is devoid of copper. Moreover, Variscite has a low hardness range.
Variscite is found almost everywhere on the globe. It's not so rare a gemstone. The deposits of variscite are commonly found in the USA, Australia, Germany, France, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and Brazil, among other countries. Utah and Nevada produce the best quality Variscite gemstone.
What is the meaning of Variscite?
Variscite is a blue-green gemstone, often confused with turquoise. The stone illustrates how focusing on your strengths and turning your flaws into strengths may help you maximise your own power. Variscite being a green gemstone is said to have anchoring properties and is connected to earning wealth.
Is Variscite semi-precious stone?
Variscite is a semi-precious stone. Due to its stunning and deep green hue, variscite is occasionally used as this semi-precious stone, popular for sculptures and aesthetic purposes. It is frequently used in silversmithing in place of turquoise.
How do you identify a Variscite stone?
Variscite has a greener appearance. It is opaque, with some cases of translucent, a vitreous to waxy gloss and a small hint of translucency at the borders. It has a very low hardness of 3.5-4.5 range only on the Mohs scale of hardness.
What is the rarest Turquoise?
Persian blue-grade turquoise is the rarest and the most valuable of all turquoise. Its speciality lies in its mineral composition and it has no traces of vanadium but no iron. Persian turquoise is the name given to the exquisite heavenly blue or robin's egg blue hue with an earth-toned matrix. Some of the earliest natural turquoise mines in the world are said to be in Persia.
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