Aquamarine Fast Facts
- Mineral Family: Beryl
- Structure: Hexagonal
- Hardness:7.5-8
- Numerology Vibration: 1
- Chakra Correspondences: Heart, Throat
- Astrological Correspondences: Aries, Pisces, Gemini, Scorpio
What is Aquamarine?
Aquamarine’s name has its roots in the Latin phrase “aqua marinus,” which means “water of the sea.” Since its discovery, this beautiful crystal has had a strong connection to the ocean. Aquamarine is a blue variety of Beryl, although it occasionally has more of a green-blue or teal color, because of the presence of Iron Oxide. The first historical record of Aquamarine comes from Greece in 400 B.C.E., and this stone was highly prized by Ancient Roman sailors. Fishermen believed that Aquamarine protected them at sea and would guarantee a bountiful catch. Aquamarine is also strongly associated with mermaids and the moon, which controls the ocean’s tides. Modern crystal collectors and healers still prize Aquamarine as a source of communication, relaxation, and protection.
Aquamarine Properties For Health
Aquamarine carries a very calming energy and can be used to reduce stress and anxiety. It is also helpful for anger management. These soothing properties extend throughout the body to reduce inflammation and infection, particularly skin irritation like eczema, hives, and psoriasis. Aquamarine also regulates hormones during puberty, menstruation, and menopause. This crystal’s beautiful blue color harmonizes with the throat, and it can be used to alleviate various throat-related ailments, such as laryngitis. Some healers consider Aquamarine a breathing stone. It treats the respiratory system to relieve coughing, sinus infections, allergies, colds, and bronchitis. Aquamarine also supports gum, bone, and eye health. If your eyes get fatigued from exposure to blue light, placing Aquamarine on your eyelids can alleviate the strain.
Aquamarine’s water energy makes crystal elixirs an excellent way to imbibe its healing properties; however, because of Aquamarine’s aluminum content, it should not be placed in direct contact with your drinking water. Instead, use the no-touch method for making a crystal elixir: place Aquamarine next to your cup of water and let the stone charge it indirectly.
Metaphysical Benefits of Aquamarine
Aquamarine is a crystal of empowerment. It gives you the courage to face anything that life throws at you. This stone’s calming energy relieves your fears, and it will protect you from harm. Aquamarine resonates particularly well with empaths and other emotionally sensitive individuals. By promoting introspection, Aquamarine also draws out joy, imbuing you with a youthful spirit. This crystal also encourages effective communication, both in your personal and professional life. Aquamarine channels your experience, knowledge, and emotional intelligence to clearly convey your message to your audience. If a relationship has become rocky, Aquamarine will help you and your partner work through your issues, and these harmonizing properties can recall a lover or friend who has separated from you.
Historically, Aquamarine has been used to maintain a loving marriage. Aquamarine balances your emotions, discouraging excessive negativity and healing trauma. This sense of clarity translates to increased mental acuity. Aquamarine gives you the vitality to pursue your dreams with both the discipline and the joy necessary to achieve them. Whenever you face difficult times, Aquamarine will protect and guide you, giving you the strength and emotional intelligence to work through grief and adversity. Aquamarine channels water’s healing energy. It cleanses you and reminds you that it’s always darkest before the dawn.
The Spiritual Significance of Aquamarine
Aquamarine works closely with your Throat Chakra to encourage clear communication. It also links your Throat to your Heart Chakra, allowing you to speak your truth without fear. This crystal aligns your entire Chakra system while cleansing and protecting your aura. The mental and emotional clarity that Aquamarine promotes also opens your intuition and psychic abilities; it is often used for scrying. Aquamarine resonates strongly with the element of water, particularly the power and majesty of the ocean.
This crystal encourages profound introspective meditation; like a clear pool of water, it holds a mirror up to you so that you can visualize your highest self. Aquamarine opens up lines of communication with your spirit guides and angels. The traditional birthstone for March, Aquamarine is associated with March’s zodiac signs, Pisces and Aries, as well as the brave Scorpio water sign and affectionate Geminis. In numerology, Aquamarine vibrates in harmony with the renewal and leadership qualities of the number 1. Many religions have recognized Aquamarine’s power, and it is sacred to the Kuan-Yin, the Chinese Goddess of Compassion, St. Thomas the Apostle, who frequently travelled over the ocean, and the Greek God of the Sea, Poseidon.
How to Use Aquamarine
Aquamarine has long been used as a stone of protection for water travel. Wear or carry it whenever you are on a boat. If you live near the ocean or a large body of water, keep an Aquamarine crystal in your home to protect from water damage and storms. Aquamarine is an excellent stone for communication. It is the perfect tool for fair negotiations and is also helpful for teachers and public speakers.
Aquamarine encourages knowledge; students should use it while studying. Since it promotes justice, all activists can benefit from using this stone. Aquamarine’s calming energies resonate well with children; leave an Aquamarine stone in their bedroom to promote restful sleep and soothe their energy. Meditate with Aquamarine for wisdom based on introspection and divine communication. Use this stone as a crystal ball for scrying.
If you are in a long-term romantic relationship, keep Aquamarine on your bedside table to promote harmony, love, and fidelity, or give it as an engagement ring or anniversary gift. When your eyes feel strained from too much blue light, place Aquamarine stones on your eyes for twenty minutes to relieve the effects. In Feng Shui, Aquamarine is associated with Water energy. Place this crystal in the North of your home, or the Career and Life Path area.
The moon controls the ocean’s tides, and Aquamarine resonates strongly with this celestial body. We recommend clearing Aquamarine by moonlight at least once a month. Full Moons carry especially high energy, and they can be a great monthly reminder to clear your stones.
Aquamarine and The Archangels
Use Aquamarine to invoke Archangel Gabriel to alleviate all forms of toxic behaviors or programs. Aquamarine and Archangel Gabriel ask you to surrender to the here and now and let go of the programs, paradigms and ways of thinking that no longer serve you. As you walk your path of ascension you begin to shed away - things and people that used to bring you joy might not resonate anymore.
When these things fall away the conscious mind, or thinking mind, has a habit of blaming ourselves or thinking “What is wrong with me?” Archangel Gabriel lovingly reminds you of the true divinity of your ancient soul. There is nothing wrong with you! As your frequency rises, things that are not of a similar or equal frequency repel and what is repelled or fallen away will be replaced with that of a higher vibration! Allow Aquamarine and Archangel Gabriel to dissolve and transmute any self-defeating or self-deprecating behaviors that no longer serve you. Archangel Gabriel lovingly wants to assist you in speaking your truth with love and conviction.
Use Aquamarine to invoke Archangel Michael to assist in alleviating stress and anxiety. Aquamarine and Archangel Michael can boost your courage, confidence and divine worth. Aquamarine brings in a soothing energy into this courage reminding you that all is well. You are enough and you are doing enough. Aquamarine and Archangel Michael remind you that you are safe and there is nothing to worry about. Your future is divine and protected and allow that to put your mind at ease.
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