Carried by seamen in ancient times to protect against drowning, Aquamarine is a stone of courage and protection.  Used often with the Throat Chakra to evoke more spiritual communication and to clear communication blocks, Aquamarine promotes verbal self-expression.  Aquamarine is also used to align the all of the chakras and enhance the aura.  The metaphysical properties of Aquamarine make it an excellent stone for the spiritual initiate. 

Bringing clarity of thought, Aquamarine can aid in the assimilation of new knowledge, making it a great crystal for students of all kinds.  In this capacity, Aquamarine encourages intellectual growth and inner knowledge, opening one up to intuition and the superconscious mind.  Aquamarine can also bring peace to the overactive mind, making it a great aid for deepening the meditative state.

Its work with the Heart Chakra makes Aquamarine a calming stone, helping one to look at emotional situations from other perspectives.  Aquamarine can help overcome judgment of others and encourage tolerance.  Aquamarine can calm fear and worry, by opening the mind up to understanding the nature of Divine Perfection in the Universe.  By helping one to be more sensitive,  Aquamarine initiates a connection with the experience of a mass consciousness.  Going even further, Aquamarine helps to bring one into the flow of life, enhancing the experience of continuity during one's existence. 

Physically, Aquamarine helps to heal ailments of the throat, including the thyroid and pituitary, and can help to ameliorate diseases of the liver.  Aquamarine can also help with allergies by calming an overactive immune system, but it also helps with other autoimmune disorders. 

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