Aquamarine Healing Properties
Aquamarine is a translucent to transparent blue to pale green Beryl ( Emerald is the deep green variety of Beryl). Most commonly, pale, icy blue.
Mystical Properties: Aquamarine means blue sea, and so is thought to protect sailors and ships. Said to increase rational thought and intelligence and make persons astute in business matters.
Western Astrology assigns Aquamarine to Pisces, while Jewelers assign Aquamarine to the March birthstone.
Mystics say it can bring about wishes (ancient texts sometimes mention by the devil and sometimes by djinn or "geniies"), evil spirits in Arabic culture.
Aquamarine is said to subdue an overactive Throat Chakra (i.e., the 5th Chakra). Natural Healers use Aquamarine to increase courage and provide protection.
Said to quell crazed love-passion and ensure constancy in a man's new bride.
Said to favor men named Arnold.
To dream of Aquamarines means you'll be making new friends.
Aquamarine is the state gem of Colorado.
Healing Properties: Most commonly said to help toothaches and sore throats.
Scientific Properties: Composed of Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Beryl) Aquamarine is the pale blue version of Beryl. Deep Green Beryl is Emerald, Pink Beryl is called Morganite and Yellow Beryl is called Heliodore.
Identified by its hardness and distinct hexagonal crystals (6 sided crystals), Aquamarine is found in pegmatites--igneous rocks which cooled slowly, allowing large crystals to form.
Found all over the world, principle sites include Brazil, Russia, Uruguay and Arizona.
Hardness: 8 on the Moh's Hardness Scale
Buyer Beware! Heat treating the gem can increase the blueness, though thought to reduce the mystical effects of the stone. Synthetic aquamarines are often spinels (white sapphires) treated with cobalt to create the blueness.