aquamarine
Element Water
Aquamarine is a symbol of friendship, equity and courage.
This stone is a bluish-green variety of Beryl. The color of Aquam
arine is
"alive": in the evening or in candlelight it shines brighter and changes its
hue depending on the viewing angle. With time it seems the glow from the
stones grows brighter. When heated, the outer shell of Aquamarine crystal
will change color from green to blue. According to ancient superstition, the
color of Aquamarine depends both on weather and wearer's mood. If the spirit
of stone's wearer is calm and peaceful, the color of the stone will be
bright blue (like a calm sea). Aquamarine grows /turbid/ if its wearer is
suffering from somebody's negative energy or if he is sad or worried or not
loved anymore. During a stretch of bad weather Aquamarine becomes dull and
green. Astrologists consider Aquamarine a stone of Moon, Jupiter, Saturn and
Neptune.
Talismans & amulets
In an antiquity Aquamarines, as well as other blue stones, were considered
especially suitable for the amulets acting salutary on sight and cooling
passions. Calming action of color has been widespread on the natural
phenomena - spoke, that the stone is capable to calm sea storms that’s why
it used to be seamen’s and travellers’ talisman.
Quite often gemma with the picture of Triton and Neptune was engraved on the
stone. It provided safety in journeys, protected from seasickness and
brought victory in sea battles. Besides it was a symbol of true friendship,
judiciousness and eloquence. It energized mind and even cured laziness!
Helps clairvoyants. Harmonizes soul and body. Aquamarine is an amulet of
happy family life. In Europe of The Middle Ages, the newly-weds exchanged
Aquamarine rings.
Healing properties
Looking at Aquamarine for a long time improves eyesight. Carrying Aquamarine relieves a tooth, stomach and liver pain. It is effective at seasickness. Aquamarine in silver treats diseases of a mucous oral cavity. It is also believed that aquamarine strengthens heart, helps at lung diseases of lungs, skin and nervous system and improves mood.
Magical properties
Aquamarine strengthens the spirit of its wearer and exposes a deceit. As such, it is not recommended to dishonest people. Any attempt at cheating by such person will be exposed. Aquamarine allows to uncover secrets secret. It is one of the most magic stones that can expose even astral deceits. Aquamarine acts on its wearer mood, as a peaceful-seascape - it calms the mind. More this stone is pure and homogeneous, better it helps in studying science and philosophy. Greenish Aquamarine is considered as a talisman of of gamblers, as it protects them from loss. It also strengthens sex appeal of the wearer.
Chakras
Chakra Five: Vissuddha and Chakra Three: Manipura
