33 carat aquamarine - natural stone cabochon pendant - Brazil / FT10

Origin: Brazil
Weight: 33 carats
Dimensions: 20 x 19 x 8.6 mm
No treatment

The cord is not included with the pendant.

Aquamarine stone, renowned for its great beauty and its magnificent blue color, has been used for several centuries in lithotherapy by a large number of different civilizations, with many positive virtues and has a positive effect on our health, as well as on our mood and our brain, both physically and intellectually or psychologically.

History of Aquamarine Stone:
Aquamarine stone, also called berylite or chrysolite, comes etymologically from the Latin "Aqua marina" which means sea water. It is a variety of transparent light blue stone previously called beryl or zeberdjed in Egypt. It was later given its current name of aquamarine in the 16th century. It is in Brazil, where it was discovered for the first time, that we find the most important deposits of aquamarine, also present at the summit of the Himalayas, in Africa, Russia, Madagascar or in the mines of Pakistan. Thanks to its hardness, aquamarine stone was particularly suitable for the practice of intaglio or intaglio engraving which was practiced in Egypt, Greece and Italy. Many works of art bearing the image of the heroes and Gods of Olympus or great figures of history, were created using aquamarine.

Among these works, the most famous remains the engraving by Evodos, a Greek sculptor, which represents Julia, the daughter of the Roman emperor Titus, later integrated in the Middle Ages into a magnificent artistic jewelry composition called the Casket of Charlemagne. This sumptuous creation was bequeathed by Charles the Bald to the royal abbey of Saint-Denis and then entrusted to the National Library of France, where it is housed today.

A jewel of mermaids washed up on the shore or even a treasure of the nymphs of Greek mythology, the aquamarine stone, known since Antiquity, has nourished through the ages a large number of beliefs regarding the multiple beneficial virtues linked to its purity and transparency. In the Middle Ages, aquamarine represented the material from which crystal balls were made thanks to the divinatory powers attributed to it. It was also attributed therapeutic virtues and magical powers of luck and protection as indicated in the successful grimoire of the 12th century describing the Magical Virtues of Minerals. Finally, it brought happiness and peace in love to couples.

Origin and composition of aquamarine stone:
Aquamarine, a precious mineral from volcanic rocks, is made up of copper, silica, aluminum, iron and beryllium whose properties are particularly prized in the industrial fields of aeronautics and nuclear energy thanks to its resistance as well as its low density. Classified among the cyclosilicates, it belongs to the beryl family, from the ancient Greek beryllos which means "blue-green stone" because of its superb color which ranges from transparent azure to lagoon depending on the oxidation of the iron which composes it. This prestigious category of fine stones to which aquamarine belongs (which we see attributed according to weight, dimensions, category, cts, etc.) generates mineral varieties of very high value such as goshenite, colorless, morganite of pink color, heliodor, yellow, bixbite or green emerald.

Ranked at about 7.5 on a hardness scale of 10, aquamarine is sometimes studded with mineral shards and comes in several shades, from translucent, very light, to lagoon blue, the most sought-after shade and obtained through various processes (heating, neutron irradiation or gamma rays). A minor constituent of granitic and pegmatic rocks, aquamarine is found in alluvial deposits, where it is often accompanied by other minerals including some of its category: lepidolite, spessardite, morganite or heliodor. When extracted, it sometimes appears in the form of large crystals but most often takes the form of opaque gray and unsightly minerals, of low weight and very far from the appearance of the gem.

Its most famous deposits are located:

In Brazil: In 1910, the largest and heaviest precious stone was found in Marambaia. Furthermore, Santa Maria, a Brazilian mine, gives its name to the most beautiful aquamarines, including the sought-after Santa Maria Maxixe, a very rare stone characterized by its deep color that fades under the effect of light. It is also in this region of Brazil that many gems worth 100,000 carats are cut and that strange aquamarines composed of reliefs were extracted in 1957.
In Pakistan
In Australia
In Asia (Burma, China, India, Sri Lanka)
In Africa (Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe)
In the United States
In Russia
In France
There are also deposits of precious stones in Limousin, Auvergne and Brittany.
Virtues and properties of aquamarine stone in lithotherapy
The aquamarine stone worn as a necklace or bracelet is adorned with a large number of virtues and renowned for its numerous beneficial effects on both psychological and physical levels. The scope and influence of this beautiful precious stone are indeed vast and extensive. Whether it is to soothe someone taking an exam, bring happiness in love, facilitate expressiveness or act on various areas of our health, its virtues are multiple and indispensable.

The virtues and properties of aquamarine stone on the mental level:
Thus, aquamarine is considered a mineral that allows for quality artistic performances. Indeed, it has the power to increase the sensitivity and expressiveness of those who possess it. It also helps to better express and transmit one's emotions. Associated with the astrological signs of Aquarius, Pisces, Libra and Gemini, the positive vibrations it transmits predispose par excellence to artistic professions. Moreover, invested with anxiolytic and calming virtues, it brings peace, calm and serenity while acting positively on intellectual stimulation. It is therefore the favorite stone of those facing an oral exam and who will wear it as a necklace or bracelet for example, as a lucky charm to succeed in their studies.

Aquamarine is also the stone of divinatory arts that clarifies mediumistic perceptions and clairvoyance. Furthermore, aquamarine makes communication with others more harmonious. Highly prized by lovers, it strengthens and consolidates a budding love or a fragile relationship, or by confirming an already established relationship. This is why it is very symbolic to offer the chosen one of his heart an engagement ring topped with an aquamarine. Moreover, aquamarine has been for several centuries the talisman of sailors and sea travelers, protecting them from drowning and to whom it brings good luck and guarantees a calm and serene journey.

The virtues and properties of aquamarine stone on the physical level:
Not only does aquamarine stone have a positive effect on the psyche and intellect, but it is also known to play a positive role in our physical state. Aquamarine is regularly used to realign the chakras of our body. Mainly associated with those of the neck and throat, it plays a purifying role in our health and has a positive effect on our entire respiratory system. It is therefore particularly indicated for its beneficial role and its curative action in cases of infection or inflammation of the respiratory tract and the ENT sphere. It has a curative action on tonsillitis, bronchitis, coughs, pathologies of the tonsils, larynx and throat and also strengthens the vocal cords. In addition, it is also known to facilitate the essential circulation of fluids in our body.

Furthermore, aquamarine has a positive effect on the immune system, revitalizing, strengthening and balancing it, while regulating the functioning of the heart rate as well as the blood, endocrine and lymphatic systems, making it a valuable ally in the fight against high blood pressure, blood and heart diseases. It also helps reduce eye fatigue and soothe all kinds of pain, including dental pain. While it brings luck to sea travelers who attribute to it the power to protect them, it is also known to relieve seasickness and nausea as well as allergy symptoms such as hay fever, sinusitis or skin conditions. In cases of dermatosis such as eczema, psoriasis or acne, it acts in the form of an aquamarine elixir made as follows: Simply soak the stone in a glass of water overnight and use the resulting lotion several times a day by applying it to the skin without rubbing it.
The indications concerning lithotherapy do not in any way exclude a visit to a doctor in the event of a health problem.

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