The crystal that brings with it the euphoria and quiet strength of the sea: Aquamarine.
The name evokes the shimmering color of the ocean.
In ancient tradition it was considered a talisman of good luck in sea voyages, and called ‘The treasure of the mermaids’.
It was the suit of ancient sailors to throw aquamarine stones into the sea during raging storms, to appease the wrath of the sea god Poseidon.
Even today it is perfect for those who want to learn to swim and for our children’s first contact with water. In the waters, as in the complex life of every day.
The green-blue color that characterizes it is determined by the presence of oxidized iron. It belongs to the Beryl family (from the Greek ‘Beryllos’: green-blue gem).
For Renaissance culture, given its clarity, it granted mediumistic qualities and helped to distinguish friend from enemy. How vital it is still today to understand well who truly cares about us!
How water can become a mirror of the most hidden meanings of reality, helping us to investigate the depths of ourselves and others. Due to its calming and soothing strength it helps to maintain clarity, without letting anger prevail, even in difficult situations.
It is the stone of protection for those born in the month of March.
The sea and our heart
It has been found!
-What? – Eternity.
It is the sea united with the sun.Arthur Rimbaud
A sea of goodness and beauty moves in our heart that we struggle to see, together with a need to turn towards higher and brighter aspects of existence.
This sea is the desire to reach one’s own dimension of beauty and personal value.
Aquamarine reflects light and transfers it into our dreams, into the evolution of our being, into the path towards perfection.
I love this crystal because it is the symbol of life, spiritual awakening and the continuous change that water brings with it.
The stone of the journey
Since ancient times, when it was still called blue beryl, it has been the stone of good luck for travel. Once for ship trips, today take it with you on every trip, from longer ones from one continent to another, as well as simple car journeys.
Keep it in the dashboard of your car to prevent stressful arguments between impatient drivers.
But the journey is also the adventurous one of love.
Help lost loves return. It strengthens harmony even between people with different personalities or who, in everyone’s eyes, do not seem destined to be together.
Crystal of truth and trust. Perfect as a gift for those starting a life together.
It is the stone of continuing the journey, whatever pain or mourning has affected us.
It helps to process and make peace with past events, to rebuild relationships and forgive.
It facilitates release, abandonment of material things, living free from economic constraints and from the fear of losing what we have.
Benefits
It is linked to the throat chakra.
Beneficial for the lungs and respiratory system. Useful for combating asthma and effective for allergy problems such as hay allergy.
It also works on the thyroid and on the teeth and gums.
It can be rubbed on the eyelids for about twenty minutes every night, to soothe tired eyes and help a peaceful start to sleep.
It gives expository clarity (it is the perfect gem for teachers and educators) when speaking, and helps deal with language problems.
Those who use their voice for a living (like singers) should never do without it.
To this end, I recommend wearing it in a pendant in contact with your throat, to make us breathe calmly and lightly, like when as children on the beach we spoke to the sea as if to a friend!
