By: Melita Horvat |
Aquamarine - guardian against failures and losses |
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Aquamarine is one of the best known, most popular and most beautiful gemstones.
Its popularity puts it right alongside rubies, emeralds and sapphires.
According to the chemical composition - Be3Al2 (Si6O18) - aquamarine is silicate from the beryl group.
Its color varies from pale blue, bright sky blue, sea blue to blue green, and its name translates as "sea water" (aqua - water, marine - sea).
Its value is determined precisely by the intensity of its color – the more intense, i.e. darker the blue, the more valuable the stone is.
According to ancient legends, this stone comes from the deep sea, and was a treasure of sea goddesses and sirens.
Its color has always been associated the vastness of the sea, so it was said that this stone had captured the beauty of the sea.
Since ancient times it has been believed that the color of this attractive stone has a power that can calm sea storms.
Properties of aquamarine
This enchanting jewel is the symbol of courage, happiness, friendship, justice and communications.
It stabilizes the energy, vitality and bestows a positive effect on the mood of the person wearing it.
It successfully soothes emotions, harmonizes the mind and the body, strengthens the intellectual abilities and helps with learning and memory.
It sharpens the mind, strengthens intuition and reasoning ability, and can be of great help in making rapid and significant decisions.
It acts on logical thinking and reasoning, which is why we recommend wearing it during exams and when negotiating important business.
It helps overcoming the fear of public speaking and as such it is great for teachers, lecturers, various types of leaders and other speakers.
It is considered a stone that strengthens love and family ties, and increases commitment and loyalty.
It encourages harmony in relationships and reduces sensitivity during disagreements.
It is believed it has a power to awake dormant feelings in long-term romantic relationships and marriage.
Aquamarine is excellent for meditation, because it calms the mind and mental activity, facilitating the attainment of higher states of consciousness.
It is an excellent companion on travels by boat or plain because it relieves the fear of water and helps people to sustain long journeys.
In addition to its fascinating beauty, this stone features numerous healing abilities.
Effects of aquamarine on health
- improves vision
- helps with respiratory diseases
- regulates the function of the thyroid gland
- eliminates fears and phobias
- has positive effect on nerve diseases
- stimulates metabolism
- helps with toothache
- combats allergies
- relieves auto-immune diseases
- has positive effect on bone health
- helps with diseases of the liver, spleen and kidneys
- heals skin diseases
- keeps the heart and blood vessels
- helps with ulcers
- strengthens self-confidence, concentration and memory
- relieves tension and depression
- improves mood
Beliefs associated with aquamarine
Since ancient times, it has been believed that aquamarine with an engraved image of Neptune protects against seasickness and ensures victory in sea battles.
Therefore, it is regarded as the most powerful talisman among sailors and sea travelers.
In the Middle Ages it was used for rings of newlyweds, because it was believed that radiates purity and love, and ensures happy family life.
Green Aquamarine has a reputation as a powerful protector against defeats and losses and is therefore a favorite talisman among gamblers.
In the past, it was linked with prophetic abilities.
Ancient stories tell of its ability of changing depending on circumstances. It was believed that it changed color to bluish green under the influence of weather conditions.
Its color is tied to the mood of people who are wearing it.
This is a belief held throughout history and even today it is considered that aquamarine retains bright blue color if the person wearing it is calm and serene.
If the person who wears it is under the influence of negative emotions such as sadness, anger, anxiety, restlessness, aquamarine blurs out and loses its clear blue color.
Recommendations for the use of aquamarine
Aquamarine can be worn as a talisman in the form of jewelry.
If worn as jewelry, caution is necessary because of its extreme sensitivity to harmful compounds contained in deodorants, perfumes, nail polishes and hair colors, creams and other cosmetics.
If you have problems with eyes or vision, you can place it on your eyes and leave it to act on them.
It is advisable to wash the eyes in the water in which this stone was placed.
Water of this crystal helps in treating many skin problems like acne, pimples, skin infections and allergies.
Water treated with very fine specimens of aquamarine can be consumed.
More about its benefits to the organism can be found in the book by Michael Katz, "Aquamarine Water: Fountain of Youthful Vitality".
Charging and cleaning
Aquamarine is charged with rock crystal and the sun.
When charging it in the sun it is particularly important to avoid direct sun rays because as a result of their effect aquamarine loses its beautiful color.
It should be emptied once a week with the help of warm water.
Interesting facts
According to the Mohs hardness scale, aquamarine is 7.5 - 8, which makes it resistant to scratches and other damage.
The notable sites of this gem are located in Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, India, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, the United States, Mexico, Russia, Ireland and China.
The largest specimen ever found was 36 cm high and weighed 2.27 kg.
It was found in Brazil in the late eighties of the 20th century, and today it is on display at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington.
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