Aquamarine – the Traveller’s lucky gemstone
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Aquamarine is blessed with many mystical powers and, since ancient times, it has been associated with luck, happiness and courage. Primarily, it was considered sacred to the God of the sea and so travellers. It therefore is suitable as a gift for someone travelling or going on a trip – intended to give them good luck on their journey. In ancient times, it was used by the ancient Greeks, the Egyptians and Romans for this purpose, and wearing Aquamarine amulets engraved with the water god was thought to protect them when travelling overseas or on water and bring them good luck at sea and to prevent seasickness. Legend says that Aquamarine was the treasure of the mermaids. It is also referred to as the treasure of Atlantis.
With Aquamarine jewellery gifts you can pass on your good luck blessings for several events: Someone travelling on a trip (moving abroad, for example): A happy bride at a wedding (or engagement); Or just best wishes for an Anniversary.
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Aquamarine is also believed to have a soothing influence on relationships, especially marriage. Its reputed power to ensure a long and happy marriage makes Aquamarine an excellent stone to give on Anniversaries; it is the traditional gemstone for the 19th Wedding Anniversary, and lore has it that an Aquamarine is the luckiest charm for a bride, making it the perfect gift for an Engagement. It is reputed to bring good luck to couples ensuring long-lasting relationships because it evokes feelings of trust and harmony.
To many ancient cultures, Aquamarine was also a symbol of happiness, courage and everlasting youth, curing laziness and quickening the intellect, and improving memory. Aquamarine is said to replace anger and negativity with mental peace and clarity, providing the wearer with emotional and mental balance. For these reasons it is said to be an effective treatment for anxiety, depression and grief, bringing serenity to the mind to the wearer. The gem is also believed to stimulate creativity. It is used for calming and relaxing the mind and to decrease nervous tension. People often wear this lucky gemstone to bring good luck in new ventures and to ensure financial success.
- gemstone necklaces for luck in a New Job or for a New Start
Aquamarine is the birthstone for the month of March and associated with the zodiac sign of Aries.
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These are some of the most well known ‘ Lucky Gemstones ‘ offering gifts for their own particular / special event that sometimes needs that extra bit of luck or inspiration:
Amethyst * Aquamarine * Aventurine * Black Agate * Carnelian * Citrine * Coral * Garnet * Indian Agate * Jade * Moonstone * Pearl * Red Jasper * Rose Quartz * Smokey Quartz * Tigers Eye * Sodalite
Each of these is renowned for igniting belief and bringing inspiration and good luck to certain events or occasions:
A magical charm bracelet - with real significance for travellers and adventurers
This leather wrap-around bracelet, with its sterling-silver Santiago scallop shell charm (the symbol of El Camino de Santiago in Spain, and one of the most famous journeys in the world), is a little treasure: It can act as a reminder of past travel trips (particularly for someone who has been on El Camino), or as a boost of encouragement for somebody who is about to start a new journey or adventure.
:)- Gift-Wrapped
:)- Optional information card (see photo) about El Camino / Santiago (FREE)
:)- Personal message can be added
:)- Rapid shipping* Because this is a rather petite bracelet, it is probably more suited to a lady than a man.
Modern travellers choose to do a Camino for personal, spiritual and/or religious reasons - or simply to take time out from their busy modern lives. For many, the walk is to find inspiration - improving their outlook on life, bringing them into closer contact with nature and expanding their cultural horizons through contact with other pilgrims. Everyone experiences the journey in a different way.
So you can gift this scallop shell charm bracelet to remind someone of past trips (on El Camino, or otherwise) or to inspire them on their future journeys and adventures. Comes gift-wrapped - and we can print a personal message on your behalf.
More info about El Camino:
The 1,000-year-old pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela is known as the Way of St. James (El Camino de Santiago - in Spanish). Some 200,000 pilgrims travel to the city each year from all over the world to find inspiration and/or deeper spiritual understanding. Many carry with them a Scallop shell symbol like this - believed to promote strength and hope. It is generally regarded as a journey of the body, mind and spirit.
Description: This unique Camino de Santiago scallop shell bracelet is made from 2mm-wide, high-quality black leather cord which wraps twice round the wrist and fastens with a neat silver lobster clasp. It features a small sterling-silver scallop shell charm and ring beads. For Size: This is quite flexible because it is a wrap-round bracelet, but please try to estimate your actual WRIST SIZE in the dropdown Option menu, and we will then send the bracelet sized to fit you comfortably - with a little bit of slack.
* Because this is a rather petite bracelet, it is probably more suited to a lady than a man.
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