The luminous aquamarine gemstone captivates with its soothing sea-blue color. But beyond its obvious beauty, can aquamarine also help attract love into your life?
Let’s dive into the history and meaning behind this mystical stone to uncover its power for relationships.
What is Aquamarine?
Aquamarine belongs to the beryl mineral family along with emerald and morganite. The name aquamarine comes from the Latin word for sea water. It has a beautiful blue-green color that reminds people of the ocean. The best aquamarines are completely clear and have a bright blue color, with no gray or greenish shades.
Aquamarine forms large hexagonal crystals composed primarily of beryllium, aluminum and silicates. The best aquamarine specimens are from Brazil. It is also produced in African countries like Nigeria, Madagascar, and Mozambique. Some parts of Pakistan and the United States also produce aquamarine.
Aquamarine Meaning and Legend
For centuries, people have linked the captivating aquamarine color to enchanting mermaids and sirens. Legend has it that these mysterious sea creatures carried aquamarines and bewitched sailors with songs and promises of love. From Greece to Rome, aquamarine amulets offered protection to those traveling or conducting business at sea.
Aquamarine represents courage, wit, and better communication. It comes from the ocean. Many believe that wearing an aquamarine during a debate or important discussion provides mental clarity and eloquence.
During the Middle Ages, aquamarine was first associated with fidelity and marriage. It was exchanged as a wedding gift and was believed to ensure a calm and peaceful marriage. Aquamarine is said to have a soothing energy that cools short tempers and promotes compromise between couples.
The Stone of Courage and Love
By the 18th century, the meaning of aquamarine extended from courage on the high seas to courage in love. The shimmering blue color of aquamarine represented hope, love and new beginnings.
Heart-shaped aquamarine jewelry is especially popular in attracting love. It is claimed that this gemstone opens the lines of communication between partners and gives people the courage to pursue romance.
Aquamarine is also said to give insight into past failed relationships or reasons for rejection. With its help, one can reflect and identify old patterns that stand in the way of true love. Breaking these cycles can lead to a true connection.
Aquamarine Properties and Crystal Healing
Crystal therapists praise aquamarine as one of the best gemstones for enhancing love, soothing emotional wounds and communicating needs. Here are some of the widely acclaimed properties and benefits of aquamarine:
- Remove emotional blocks and residual damage from past relationships
- Patterns of love that allow you to release self-sabotage or withdrawal
- Have the courage and confidence to open your heart without fear or hesitation.
- Increased communication with partners about their needs and feelings
- Helps you let go of judgment, resentment, anger or blame
- Making people feel valued and open to giving and receiving love fully
- Strengthening empathy, sympathy and solidarity in human relationships
- Sedation during conflicts or difficult talks
- Improvement of human intuition and assessment of the potential of relationships
Releasing emotional baggage and boosting self-confidence helps attract and sustain love. Aquamarine can assist with this process. It brings hope after heartbreak and the comfort needed to try again.
How to Use Aquamarine for Love
If you feel like you’re ready for a romantic relationship or to improve an existing one, here are some effective ways to utilize aquamarine:
Wear Aquamarine Jewelry
One of the easiest ways to do this is to wear aquamarine jewelry such as a necklace, ring or earrings. Choose a silver or white gold setting to complement the cool energy of the aquamarine. Wearing it on the heart or throat chakra can enhance the gemstone’s effects. Keeping the aquamarine in constant contact with the skin enhances its energy.
Place it in the Bedroom
Place a raw aquamarine stone or aquamarine kettle in your bedroom to infuse the space with a calming, loving vibration. This can foster better communication with your partner and increase intimacy. You may also have lucid dreams that reveal new insights about your love life.
Meditate with Aquamarine
Hold Aquamarine in your hand or place it on your third eye or heart chakra while meditating. Set the intention to invite more self-love and loving kindness into your life. Breathe deeply and visualize Aquamarine’s energy filling you with courage, clarity and emotional openness.
Create an Aquamarine Elixir
To ingest the healing properties of aquamarine, make a gem elixir. Place the crystals in water overnight or allow them to soak in the sun for at least 4 hours. Drink this serum first thing in the morning to allow positive energy to circulate through the body and manifest a loving connection.
Combine it with Other Love Stones
Pairing Aquamarine with Rose Quartz enhances its power to attract unconditional love. Pair aquamarine with rhodolite to heal emotional wounds. Or pair it with emerald to enhance the sense of harmony and rekindle the romance of being in love.
Cleanse Regularly
Make sure to cleanse your Aquamarine frequently, especially after an emotional breakthrough or conflict. To remove any stagnant energy it has absorbed, you can soak it in a sea salt bath or place it outside under the full moon’s light.
Is Aquamarine Right for You?
Aquamarine has many beneficial properties, but may be more effective for some people than others. Please consider the following factors
- Instead of wanting a specific result, focus on personal growth and fulfillment. Aqua Sapphire amplifies energy, so be careful.
- Are you willing to do internal shadow work to release emotional patterns that are holding you back? Water Sapphire can help you with this process, but does not do the work for you.
- Do you have trauma or deep-rooted wounds from past relationships that need professional support? Aquamarine can provide spiritual healing, but is not a substitute for therapeutic guidance.
- What other crystals do you use? Determine if aquamarine complements or replicates their effects. Gemstones that enhance love like carnelian also work well with aquamarine.
Aquamarine is ideally calm, wise and emotionally rich. Aquamarine helps you attract relationships that are good for you by practicing with those emotions.
An Invitation to Embrace Love
There are no guarantees in life, but you have the ability to open your heart and embrace the opportunity to love. With its soothing energy, aquamarine is a talisman of courage and the perfect companion stone for your love journey.
If you’re feeling let down by past events, aquamarine’s serene blue light can refresh your optimism for a happy future. It can help you find happiness with a new partner or reignite love with your current one.
Maybe the mermaids and sirens knew that they needed to let go of their fears to find courage to face the unknown. Let the power of aquamarine help you embrace love, closeness, and understanding.
So let Aquamarine infuse your spirit with confidence in your relationships. When you open your heart, its ethereal beauty will reflect the infinite possibilities within you. Bask in the light of the aquamarine and prepare to be incredibly loved.
About the Author
Nia Ivy is an intuitive empath, reiki healer, and certified yoga instructor. She teaches workshops on energy healing, developing intuition, and using yoga and meditation to tap into higher states of consciousness. Nia believes we all have innate healing abilities if we cultivate the self-awareness to access them. Her own spiritual awakening came through consistent mindfulness practices. She aims to hold space for others to find their inner light.