Aquamarine
Aquamarine is a stone of
courage. It calming energies
reduce stress and quiet the
mind. It harmonizes its
surroundings and protects
against pollutants. In ancient
times it was believed to
counteract the forces of
darkness and procure favor from
the spirits of light. It was
carried by sailors as a talisman
against drowning.
Psychologically, Aquamarine has
an affinity with sensitive
people. It has the power to
invoke tolerance of others. It
helps one overcome being
judgmental, gives support to
anyone who is overwhelmed by
responsibility, and encourages
taking responsibility for
oneself. It creates a
personality that is upright,
persistent, and dynamic. It can
break old, self-defeating
programs. Aquamarine calms the
mind, removing extraneous
thought. It filters information
reaching the brain and clarifies
perception, sharpens the
intellect, and clears up
confusion. With its ability to
bring unfinished business to a
conclusion, Aquamarine is useful
for closure on all levels. It
clears blocked communication and
promotes self expression. This
tone is helpful in understanding
underlying emotional states and
interpreting how you feel. It
soothes fears and increases
sensitivity. Spiritually,
Aquamarine sharpens intuition
and opens clairvoyance. A
wonderful stone for meditation,
it invokes high states of
consciousness and spiritual
awareness and encourages service
to humanity. Aquamarine shields
the aura and aligns the chakras,
clearing the throat chakra and
bringing communication from a
higher plane. It also aligns the
physical and spiritual bodies.
Aquamarine is useful for sore
throats, swollen glands, and
thyroid problems. It harmonizes
the pituitary and the thyroid,
regulating hormones and growth.
This stone has a general tonic
effect. It strengthens the
body's cleansing organs and aids
eyes, jaw and teeth, and
stomach. It is useful for
counteracting short or long
sightedness and calms
overreactions of the immune
system and autoimmune diseases
such as hay fever.
Rarity:
Readily available
Source:
United States, Mexico,
Russia, Brazil, India, Ireland,
Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Pakistan
Colors:
Green-blue
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