For the last week, I have been working with this lovely piece of Aquamarine crystal. Aquamarine resonates with the Throat and Heart Chakras and the element Water. Colour is blue-green and it is a variety of Beryl with a hardness of 7.5-8. Aquamarine is believed to have been first used in Greece between 300 and 500 B.C. Its name is Latin for 'water of the sea' - which clearly fits it colour so perfectly!
One of the most powerful properties of this stone is its ability to calm and cool. Aquamarine can go from cooling physical hot flushes to calming the most sensitive tempers. Being a stone of water, Aquamarine helps you get in touch with your subconscious, spirit domains and your deepest held emotions. Aquamarine leads you into a relaxed but alert state of consciousness, allowing for your communication channels to remain open so you can articulate your knowledge, feelings and wisdom with great clarity.
Aquamarine is a stone of power for both women and men. For women, it will enhance intuition and inner knowing; connecting her with the goddess. For men, it will help dispel emotional numbness and the difficulty they often have with self expression of feelings. It also calms the temper and frustration even if provoked. Aquamarine is a stone that children can feel drawn to - it often means they won't stop talking! which is of course beneficial to a child who is shy or struggles to communicate ordinarily.
Aquamarine works very well with other stones such as Larimar, Chrysocolla, Turquoise, Blue Topaz and Ajoite - all stones of a similar colour and nature. Moldavite can be used to energise Aquamarine and interestingly, Aquamarine calms the intensity of the Moldavite. Worked with together they can create great spiritual transformation.
Aquamarine is also a stone of release, it helps to get rid of attachments to old patterns, relationships and less positive ways of being. For people who hold grudges against others, it can assist in letting go of the past. Because Aquamarine can fully release attachments, it can help with loss and grief. It does this by supporting to let go of attachments to the loved ones physical body, but retaining a positive emotional connection to their spiritual body. Aquamarine works in such a way that it increases our awareness of our own emotions and their triggers; consequently helping to recognise and manage them more positively as we navigate life. Because Aquamarine can balance and process emotions, it can help one overcome behaviours that are a result of past abuse - making it excellent for children and young people who have experienced a lot of trauma.
In summary...
Spiritually - Activates throat chakra, facilitates communication of one's truth, soothes excessive anger and fiery tempers and supports understanding for divergent viewpoints. It helps release old negative patterns in behaviour and clears stagnant energy.
Emotionally - Helps to release old emotional baggage, calms anger and releases vengeful thoughts. It brings to light issues of perpetual negativity within relationships and helps support moving through the cycle of grief.
Physically - Aquamarine is a physically cooling stone. It help to counter infections, being extremely helpful for Laryngitis, strep or sore throat. This stone supports the healing of inflammatory disease of all kinds. It is soothing on eczema, hives, rosacea and psoriasis, whilst quieting the nervous system and curbing allergy symptoms.
In my experience - Having worked with this crystal I have really noticed how much calmer I have felt! Even when something made me angry, I was able to manage it quietly and get over it faster, so I am impressed! It has also helped me relax which has then helped my ability to get to sleep later. My daughter is like the QUEEN of back chat and arguing but even that hasn't phased me much the last few days so yes, I really LOVE this stone and would recommend trying it out!
My Bunny Crystal Life xxx
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