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The gemstone Aquamarine carries a receptive charge.  Therefore, it is a soothing gemstone that is used in love magic.  Receptive gemstones are also said to increase wisdom, compassion and psychic vision. 




























Aquamarine's planetary ruler is the moon.  This makes Aquamarine a wonderful gemstone for women.  The gemstones that combine well with Aquamarine in jewelry are those that are white - for example - clear crystal quartz, moonstone, mother-of-pearl or pearl.

The most highly desired of all Aquamarines is an intense true blue with no green.  This blue shading can range from a dark, sapphire blue to a beautiful light sky blue.  On the Mohs' Scale of Hardness from 1 - 10 (10 being diamond hard) Aquamarine has a hardness of 7.5 - 8. 

Click on the picture to the right for a larger view.  Can you see the subtle difference between the two crystals?  The crystal on the top is a pure, light blue while the crystal below has green undertones.

There are five elemental rulers: earth, air, fire and water.  Aquamarine is a gemstone of water.

Aquamarine is useful for the following magical intentions:  courage, love, peace, psychism and purification.

Aquamarine is a crystal of healing and balance.  It is used for the throat chakra and it's subtle body association is etheric and the mind.

 






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