Heart felt

This Aquamarine crystal from Afghanistan weighs 4.4g. It was sourced locally for Rocks and Things Store by Lawrence Handicrafts.

Aquamarine is a blue/green variety of Beryl that forms in hexagonal columns.

Aquamarine can bring great power. It provides courage and determination. It is also a stone of calm and tranquility. Aquamarine is a channel between your throat and heart chakras. Having this strong connection allows you to speak from the heart and to your highest truths.

Aquamarine is an extraordinary crystal as it helps open a clear It helps you to stay in control by cooling any fiery emotions that might otherwise overtake you. This makes it a wonderful aid in solving of arguments, conflicts and disagreements. Aquamarine also helps with developing a quick mind. It encourages intellectual growth and inner knowledge. This makes Aquamarine an excellent stone for students. 

Colour: aquamarine (blue/green)

Location: Afghanistan, Africa, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, USA

Rarity:

Crystal system/habit: hexagonal

Mineral group/class: Beryl

Transparency:

Lustre:

Fracture:

Hardness: 7.5-8

Formula: Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈

Other characteristics:

Major varieties:

Chakra: Heart, Throat

Emotional: anger, calming, fears, hope, inner peace, nervousness, perspective, phobias, self-love, stress

Mental/intellectual: agility, clarity, growth, learning, memory, presence, quietening

Spiritual: astral projection, astral travel, aura enhancement, awareness, chakra alignment, clearing communication blocks, connection, destiny, meditation, sensitivity

Astrology: Aries, Gemini, Pisces, Neptune

Number: 3

Birthstone: March