In keeping with the feeling of calm waters and clear blue skies, aquamarine can relieve the stresses of day to day life and helps you to relax. An aquamarine is an especially good idea for the 19th wedding anniversary, for which it is the official gemstone. It is also the traditional Pisces gemstone so if Pisces is present in your astrological chart then you might want to bring one of these crystals into your life.Ī stone for calming the sea waters was also seen as a perfect amulet for calming the storms in a marriage so a gift of an aquamarine from husband to wife smoothed the rough waters of the home, too.īack in ancient Rome, lovers would exchange gifts of aquamarine to signify pure love rather than lust in their relationship. They would also decorate their vessels with gemstones to encourage calm seas and thus save them from sinking.Īquamarine is connected to the moon and we all know the moon's influence over us and the seas. Sailors believed that aquamarine was a gift from mermaids and would wear it to protect them from drowning or simply prevent sea sickness.
The water element is a large part of the crystal's legend. What is the spiritual meaning of Aquamarine?Īs soon as you look upon a large aquamarine crystal a feeling of serenity and relaxation will envelope you, the cool blue color is so evocative of a calm and inviting tropical sea that you are tempted to dive in! For example, some beautiful gemstones of a similar color and saturation from Mozambique and Zambia have been dubbed Santa Maria Afrique to distinguish them from the Brazilian mine. The term Santa Maria can now sometimes refer to an aquamarine crystal from anywhere but possessing this particular coloring, however more scrupulous gems dealers should identify the source. They are the most valuable and sought after but unfortunately the original mine has been virtually exhausted. The Santa Maria Aquamarine is a uniquely saturated blue gemstone originally mined in Santa Maria de Itabira in Brazil. The intensity of the color is important with dark blues and greenish blues being most valued but admirers of aquamarine also appreciate the pale or pastel colors of a subtly tinted crystal-clear gemstone.Ī very important part of the value of color in aquamarine, as it is with most gemstones, is the evenness of the color, a consistent color throughout the crystal with no visible color zoning. Aquamarine is formed by minute quantities of iron being trapped within the beryl crystals as they grow.Įmerald is the most well known of the beryl clan but aquamarine is a very much sought after semi precious gem which has been used in both jewelry and for spiritual treatments for centuries.Īs the root of its name would suggest, the finest colors of aquamarine are remindful of the sea and the more like a perfect translucent blue lagoon the more attractive the stone is considered. The different types of beryl are created by the presence of trace elements such as chromium, iron or manganese. From pale and light blues through to deep dark blues and some greenish blues as well it is easy to figure out how both the color and the gemstone got their names.īeryl is a mineral made up of beryllium aluminum cyclosilicate most commonly found as crystals formed within igneous rock.
When one imagines the calm seas waters, lapping the white sandy shores of Mediterranean, Caribbean, or South Pacific islands the color in our minds is usually aquamarine and this is the color of the finest aquamarine gemstones too. The word aquamarine comes from the Latin, aqua, meaning water and marina, which means 'from the sea' and when you look at of these beautiful gemstones you will understand why. Instead of a crystal, you are looking into the transparent waters of the ocean of your dreams. Stare into one of these beautifully cut, clear gemstones and you are instantly transported to the shores of an idyllic island. Natural Aquamarine Gemstones IntroductionĪquamarines are surely one of nature's wonders.
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