Aquamarine

Calm  •  Tranquility  •  Peace  •   Inner-Strength

Aquamarine is a calming crystal that attracts peace and tranquillity.   It's especially soothing for anyone who is over-sensitive.  Aquamarine washes away anything that we're holding on to that doesn't serve our highest good and builds our inner-strength

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HISTORY, FOLKLORE and OVERVIEW

Aquamarine is named comes from the Latin words ‘Aqua’ and ‘Marina’ meaning ‘Water’ and ‘Of the sea', after it's blue-green colour of a tranquil sea.  

As far back as 480 BC, Aquamarine was considered to be the treasure of the mermaids because of its ability to protect increased when immersed in water.  Aquamarine has been linked to water and the seas throughout history and is known as "Mermaid's treasure" and loved by Sailors.   The famous historian Pliny the Elder was the first to record the existence of aquamarine, saying “The lovely aquamarine, which seems to have come from some mermaid’s treasure house. In the depths of a summer sea, has charms not to be denied”.

Roman fishermen called the gemstone “water of the sea” and used it as protection, for safe travel by boat, and for luck in catching fish.

Aquamarine was linked to the apostle St. Thomas who frequently traveled by boat.

Roman physicians also used it to treat overeating and bloating.

The Sumerians, Egyptians, Hebrews, and Greeks all admired aquamarine gemstones. Beads were discovered with Egyptian mummies. And it was believed that the High Priest of the Second Temple wore aquamarine stones engraved with the six tribes of Israel. 

The Ancient Greek associated Aquamarine with Poseidon (God of the sea) and the Romans associated it with Neptune. Both cultures believed that Aquamarine would provide protection for sailors, which is why the Romans nicknamed it “The Sailor’s Stone”. 

As Rome’s influence expanded throughout the Mediterranean and beyond, other cultures began to use and respect Aquamarine. The Egyptians also equated Aquamarine with the sea and sea-faring, and the Hebrews used Aquamarine as one of the stones which adorned the breastplate of the High-Priests.

In Buddhist tradition, Aquamarine became associated with love, as well as the ocean. The custom of gifting Aquamarine jewellery as wedding gifts grew in India, where a lot of Aquamarine was mined in ancient times.

During the Middle Ages in Europe, Aquamarine’s reputation was one of purity and detoxification. It was believed that Aquamarine would purify liquid it was placed into, and so it became especially sought after by the Kings and Queens of the day, who were often at risk of being poisoned by a jealous adversary or political rival.

Aquamarine wasn’t just the gemstone for sailors and fishermen, it is also featured in two Royal Crowns in Europe, the Hungarian Crown Jewels (Crown of St Stephen) and the Bohemian (Czech) Crown Jewels, the Crown of St Wenceslas. 

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom was gifted Diamond and Aquamarine pieces as a coronation gift from the president of Brazil in 1953.

 

M E T A P H Y S I C A L   P R O P E R T I E S

EMOTIONAL PROPERTIES

  • A calming energy that reduces stress and quietens our mind​
  • Balances emotions 
  • Reduces over-sensitivity and fears
  • Helps us let go of unwanted emotions​
  • Fills us with inner strength​
  • Uplifts us​
  • Increases our tolerance of others and helps us be less judgemental



SPIRITUAL PROPERTIES

  • Protects against dark spirits and attracts spirits of light
  • Shields our Aura 
  • Brings clarity
  • Leads us towards change of cleansing, tranquility and emotional balance 


 
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Aquamarine may be helpful for:

  • Allergies (best as an elixir)
  • Throat, thyroid, regulating hormones, water retention


 
FACTS

APPEARANCE and VARIATIONS

  • Clear to opaque
  • White, green, blue
  • Most Aquamarines are heat-treated to remove yellow tones and enhance the bright blue tones
  • Aquamarine's colour is due to inclusions of iron.  Ferrous iron (Fe2+) is responsible for blue color, and ferric iron (Fe3+) is responsible for yellow color (which combines with the blue color to produce greenish blue)

LUSTER: Vitreous

CRYSTAL FAMILY:   Beryl

FORMATION:   Coming soon

CRYSTAL SYSTEM:   Hexagonal

CHEMICAL FORMULA: Be3Al2Si6O1

HARDNESS:   8 on the Mohs scale

ORIGIN:   America, Brazil, Colombia, India, Ireland, Mexico, Zambia, Madagascar, Malawi, Tanzania, Russia and Kenya. 
 

GENERAL

CHAKRA:  Throat Chakra

BIRTHSTONE:  March

ZODIAC:  Aries, Gemini, Pisces

ANNIVERSARY:  19th Wedding Anniversary

PLANETS:  Neptune

CLEANSING:  Our favourite way to cleanse Aquamarine is with natural water, from the ocean, rain or stream

CARE: Although aquamarine is a hard, natural inclusions could make it vulnerable to breaking if exposed to extreme temperature changes or sharp blows.  Prolonged exposure to sunlight could cause the colour to fade.
 

 

REFERENCES:
Adam Barralet – www.adambarrralet.com, ,  Judy Hall – The Crystal Bible,  www.geology.com,  www.en.wikipedia.org, www.americangemsociety.com

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