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Aquamarine (India)

$12.75

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Courageous Communication

Calm your mind and speak from the heart. Be compassionate as well as responsible. Think logically, creatively and intuitively. Let go of “baggage” and live courageously. Let Aquamarine inspire you to a greater awareness!

OriginIndia
PolishShiny But Not Completely Smooth
QualityB (quality chart)
ShapeIrregular Polished Shapes
TransparencyTranslucent to Opaque
Average SizeVaries (size chart)
Average WeightVaries
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Aquamarine Healing Properties

Tumbled Aquamarines sparkle like the blue-green Caribbean sea. Instead of coming from a proper mine, these Aquamarines are often dug up by farmers in India while they are preparing their fields for the spring planting. The gems are then sold to a women-owned-and-operated polishing company in Mumbai. These Aquamarines are big and chunky, perfect to add to a medicine bag or use in a grid. Or hold one in your hand to give you courage. These pretty gems will whisper to you, "take a few deep breathes my dear and trust yourself - now go forth and do great things. You got this!"

Ethically Sourced Aquamarine

Know where your crystals come from

Mine

The miners sell the rough stones to a lapidary that polishes the stones

Lapidary

The lapidary sells directly to Moonrise Crystals

Moonrise Crystals

Moonrise Crystals sells directly to you

This Aquamarine comes from artisanal miners in the Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India. The Aquamarine is sometimes found in association with Ruby and Sapphire.  It is also dug up by farmers while plowing and then sold to traveling gem dealers.  In both cases, it has a low environmental impact and is relatively low risk for miners.

This lapidary hand-polishes stones in Mumbai, India. It is a woman-owned and family-run business. Factory workers are paid fairly. The Lapidary is also an exporter that sells at gem shows in the United States and Japan.

I first met this source at the 2014 Tucson Gem Show. It was my first buying trip for my own store and I was nervous. Most lapidary owners were brisk and impatient with my questions, especially when I asked about the mines and the supply chains. But one man stood out to me as particularly patient and kind. He had been a wholeseller for over twenty years, yet he was happy to meet someone brand-new to the industry.

He took time to talk to me about the stones. They came from his home country of India and he was able to tell me exactly which state or territory each one came from and some of the conditions at the individual mines. When I told him that I wanted to source ethically, he said that it would be difficult, but that it was a worthwhile challenge. He made me feel like I could succeed, both at ethical sourcing and at being a business owner. I looked forward to a long business relationship with him. Sadly, he died suddenly in 2016.

I stayed in touch with his family and in 2017 met his wife, teenage daughter, and his father. This three-generation family has picked up the pieces and learned how to run the business. His wife had never worked before, but she gracefully stepped into her new role as a business owner. Her father-in-law offers practical and moral support, but makes sure that everyone knows that SHE is the boss and that checks should be written directly to her. The family continues to be supportive of my efforts to ethically source. More than any other lapidary, they are willing to speak openly with me about the difficult parts of the industry. They have invited me to visit them in India, to visit the mines and their lapidary. The daughter is now a GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Graduate and is interested in reiki and other healing modalities. As she has grown up, she has become increasingly concerned about ethical issues.

  • Fair Wages

  • Small Business
  • Safe Lapidary Conditions
  • Lower Safety Risk for Miners
  • Environmentally-Friendly Mining

Aquamarine Healing, Mineralogy, and History

Published May 2014  •  Updated August 2022  •  Read Time: 7 minutes
Aquamarine is the blue variety of Beryl, and very closely related to Emerald.  Aquamarine is found scattered in mines around the world, but never in large enough quantities to justify its own mine.  Instead it is a secondary mineral minded alongside others minerals such as Black Tourmaline.  In the fine gemstone industry, transparent Aquamarine is sometimes heat-treated to bring out a more vibrant color, but most of the specimens sold to collectors are completely natural. Aquamarine healing powers have been written about since antiquity and it has long been associated with mermaids and sailors. […]

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Tumbled Aquamarine

What You’ll Receive: 1 Stone - 100% natural Aquamarine

Selection Process: The stone I select for you will be carefully chosen for its beauty and appeal. If combined with other stones, I always take time to choose stones that look and feel good together.

Polishing Method: Polished by hand, one stone at a time. Each stone is unique and minor variations are what makes them beautiful.

Color: Blue, Green or Blue-green; may have minor golden-brown inclusions.

Taking Care of Your Healing Crystals

  • Crystals Sturdy For Pocket

    This stone is sturdy enough to be carried daily.

  • Crystals Keep In Shade

    Keep it in the shade to protect its colour.

  • Crystals Safe In Elixir

    This stone is safe to use in direct-infusion elixirs.

Learn About Safe Handling

Shipping

All Orders are shipped Next Business Day

  • Domestic First-Class averages 3-7 days.
  • International First Class averages 2-3 weeks.

Environmentally-Friendly Materials

  • Shipping envelopes, paperwork & boxes are recyclable
  • Shipping peanuts & bubble-wrap are biodegradable
  • ‘Plastic’ bags are plant-based & compostable

15 reviews for Aquamarine (India)

  1. Josefin S (Germany) –

    I always feel very safe and good about ordering from you, thank you for providing such high-quality crystals, they truly are medicine. The Aquamarine is wonderful, feels very kind and loving.

  2. Josefin S. (Germany) –

    Julie picked this crystal for me after I told her its intended purpose. She also let me know why she picked this specific one. It’s beautiful and I’m very grateful.

  3. Marisa M. (Massachusetts) –

    It’s perfect and exactly as described!

  4. Valentine S (Nebraska) –

    I want you to know how much I adore the stones you sent. I get so excited when I am around them. My daughter appreciates her aquamarine. I was so happy to finally give one for her to cherish. We will treasure these along with the others. Thank you again for you hard work. I love that I can come back to you with complete trust and confidence. You’re the best!!

  5. Janet W (Florida) –

    Thank you! The crystals are all so beautiful and the tea was just lovely. 🙏

  6. Leigh A (New York) (verified owner) –

    all of the crystals you’ve sent me have been so beautiful! Thank you so much!

  7. Ada D. (Florida) (verified owner) –

    Love my stones!

  8. Melissa B. (Washington) (verified owner) –

    I received the new Aquamarine and it’s perfect thank you very much! I’m sure I will be buying more in the future.

  9. Thea F. (New York) (verified owner) –

    The crystals came two days early, and they both loved them SO much. Thank you again!

  10. Brenda D. (Illinois) (verified owner) –

    I received my crystals this afternoon and they are so beautiful and amazing!! I will definitely mediate with each of them. Your kind words are appreciated more than you know and have lifted me up in a special way. Also, can’t wait to brew my tea. Thank you for this nice touch and my beautiful crystal stones.

  11. Samina S. (Ohio) (verified owner) –

    Lovely stone, thank you much.

  12. Linda D. (Nebraska) (verified owner) –

    Thank you very much

  13. Lauren C. (New Jersey) (verified owner) –

    this is my favorite of the three, what a beautiful green blue color!!!

  14. Samina J. (Ohio) (verified owner) –

    This is such a stunning sea green color! Nice size too!

  15. Regina V. (Florida) (verified owner) –

    One of my fav sellers. The most beautifulest sones I own come from this seller.

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