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Showing posts with label aquamarine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label aquamarine. Show all posts

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Aquamarine Gemstone of Pure Love

Aquamarine is very special to me. My engagement ring is a huge faceted aquamarine set in a Black Hills gold setting accented with turquoise. The color is intense. This is an antique ring that I adore and most often wear instead of my wedding ring. Not only is it gorgeous, but the gemstone is so appropriately used… in an engagement ring, since it brings pure love.

Aquamarine, like the emerald, belongs to the beryl family. Colors range from translucent light blue to sea green to blue-green.

Legend has it that aquamarine originally came from a mermaid’s jewelry box and it is said to bring pure love. By turning darker or lighter, the stone indicates what is true and false. The lighter it becomes, the greater the warning of falsity. In the Middle Ages aquamarine was a symbol of chastity. It is found in Brazil, Madagascar, the Urals, Nigeria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the United States.

Aquamarine has beneficial effects on the thyroid glad and is helpful in the treatment of problems with the vocal cords and speech. It can also strengthen the immune system and protect against colds and allergies.

Given to sailors as protection against drowning and for courage in battle, Aquamarine helps reduce fears and has an affinity with sensitive and mystical people. It increases creativity and sharpens intuition. Aquamarine symbolizes peace and can quiet the mind and reduce stress.

With zodiacal affinity with Aquarius, Aquamarine is also an important stone for Pisces, Libra, Taurus, and Scorpio. It is the birthstone for March.


Learn more about the symbolism and magical, metaphysical properties of Aquamarine and other gemstones in our guides.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Inner Peace Guardian Angel Jewelry


At World Peace Jewelry we most often use angels as a symbol of devotion, spirituality and faith. They can represent the protection of our guardian angels, as well as remind us of our connection to the divine. In addition, an angel can represent peace, both inner peace and world peace.

The inspiration for the handcrafted We Shall See Angels necklace shown above is this quote from Anton Chekov:
We shall find peace. We shall hear angels. We shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.

Beautiful aquamarine sparkling crystals are hand wire wrapped with natural patina brass for a very vintage look. Multiple pendants include: crystal teardrop, antiqued brass peace symbol, and a handmade ceramic three dimensional angel. All dangle from a lovely brass floral connector. Absolutely gorgeous and a fabulous angellic talisman of peace.