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Aquamarine
* Image indicates the representative color of this stone.
| area of production | Brazil, Madagascar |
|---|---|
| color | Light blue |
| hardness | 7.5 |
| composition | Be3Al2(SiO3)6+Fe |
the meanings of the stones
Nurtures love and guides to marriage (good fortune) and prevents marine accidents.
characteristics
Aquamarine is a type of beryllium known as‘beryl.' When a very small amount of elements are mixed in a beryl, various colors are produced and the light blue type created from the chemical reaction of the iron content is called ‘aquamarine.' Other types include the emerald (becoming green from the chemical reaction of chromium), the pink manganese and the morganite (color from the manganese). The stone has a beautiful, clear blue hue that reminds one of the blue ocean. It is also characteristic in that many aquamarine stones are transparent with very small amount of impurities.
purification
Moonlight bathing,Placing on stone cluster,Smoking with incense,Washing under flowing water
trivia
With a characteristic blue, the aquamarine (‘water of the sea') is a stone loved by seafarers as a talisman for safe journey and good catch of fish since ancient times. Known in Japan also as the ‘angel stone,' it can also lead one to happy love.
