PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- GROUP Silicates - cyclosilicates
- COMPOSITION Be3Al2Si6O18
- COLOR Green, blue, yellowish
- CRYSTALLINE SYSTEM Hexagonal
- CRYSTALLINE HABIT Prismatic
- HARDNESS 7.5 - 8
- FRACTURE Unequal to conchoidal
- EXFOLIATION Imperfect
- GLOSS Vitreous
- STRIP White
- TRANSPARENCY From transparent to translucent
- SPECIFIC GRAVITY 2.6 - 2.8
- REFRACTIVE INDEX 1.57 - 1.58
MINERALOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The aquamarine is a variety of beryl with bluish and greenish tones. Its color is due to the presence of iron and its crystals are prismatic and elongated. The aquamarine has a magmatic origin and is usually found embedded in pegmatites (igneous rock) and in micaschists (metamorphic rock composed of mica, quartz and other minerals). ). The most transparent and beautiful colors are usually used for making jewelry.
Deposits: Brazil, United States, India, Mexico, Afghanistan, Ireland, Pakistan, Russia and Zimbabwe.
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
The aquamarine corresponds to the 5th chakra, located in the throat area. It represents joy and sweetness. It is associated with balance in communication and expression at all levels. It enhances mental clarity, inner peace, and self-esteem. On a healing level, it is said that it helps calm, deflate and decongest any area where we put it. It is usually helpful in physical ailments of the head area, such as earaches, toothaches, sore throats and eye infections.
