Black Tourmaline Aquamarine Earrings
Treat yourself to these Black Tourmaline Aquamarine Earrings. A lovely everyday piece or a subtle addition to your evening outfit. This pair of earrings features two raw crystals, a Black Tourmaline topped by an Aquamarine set in a .925 sterling silver setting.
Black Tourmaline Meanings
Purification, Protection
Chakra: Base
Birthstone: October
Element: Earth
Zodiac Signs: Capricorn, Sagittarius
Wedding Anniversary: 8th year, 38th year
Number: 3
Black Tourmaline Crystal Healing Properties
Black Tourmaline is best known for its believed ability to transmute and purify negative energy. This crystal is thought to protect one’s energy field against attachments, entities, and energetic debris. Similarly, it is grounding, supportive and assists one to overcome chronic stress or worry. Also, Black Tourmaline helps to purify the body of toxins and wastes. Moreover, it provides protection from electromagnetic energy and is useful to place near computers. As such, this is a wonderful crystal to keep on a work desk in an office where you are likely to pick up on coworkers negative energy and be exposed to multiple tech devices.
History and Uses
Tourmaline has been known since ancient times. A statue with the likeness of Alexander the Great has been found. It was believed to be carved in India in the 2nd or 3rd century BC. This is the only gemstone which has such a wide variety of colours including red, pink, green, black, blue, violet, yellow and brown. Also, this amazing crystal is pyroelectric and piezoelectric. Due to this, Dutch traders would rub them and use them to pull the ashes from their meerschaum pipes, hence their name aschentrekkers or ash pullers.
Geological Description
Black Tourmaline is a complex borosilicate with a hardness of 7 to 7.5. Its crystal pattern is hexagonal (trigonal) with prismatic crystals and striations running parallel to the main axis. The major areas that Tourmaline is found include Brazil, USA, Africa, Madagascar, Sri Lanka and Russia.
Affirmation
When I am grounded, I feel protected and safe.
Aquamarine Meanings
Cooling, soothing, enhancement of clear communication
Chakras: Throat, heart
Element: Water
Birthstone: March
Zodiac Signs: Gemini, Pisces, Aries, Scorpio
Wedding Anniversary: 16th, 18th & 19th year
Number: 1
Aquamarine Crystal Healing Properties
Aquamarine is believed to be one of the strongest stones for clearing and activating the throat chakra. It may assist in speaking one’s deepest and most heartfelt truth. Similarly it is also believed to soothe excessive fiery energies and may help with communication in difficult situations. Aquamarine is known to be the stone of release. It may allow us to free ourself of attachments and old patterns, and to let go of the past. It is also known to potentially aid in moving and processing through grief. Aquamarine is a cooling stone and is believed to assist with infections and inflammation of all types.
History and Uses
The bluish green coloured Aquamarine derives its name from the Latin words “aqua marinus” meaning water of the sea which is in reference to it’s colour and clarity. It was first used in ancient Greece between 300 and 500BC and has been carried by sailors throughout history to ensure safe travel and protect against drowning. It was used by seers as a stone of prophecy and it’s energetic influence was thought to ensure that truths and wisdom were imparted with clarity and compassion.
Geological Description
Aquamarine is a variety of Beryl, a beryllium aluminium silicate mineral with a hardness of 7.5 to 8. Its crystal system is hexagonal and its pigment is iron. Aquamarine is found in Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Australia, Africa and the USA.
Affirmation
I embody the yielding, cooling power of water, and I express my truth with calm certainty