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If you are a sea-faring person or just have a love of the ocean, you may have noticed you also have an affinity for aquamarine gemstones. That would be natural as it is called the 'stone of the sea' by many and it’s name means ‘sea water’.

When first looking at aquamarines some ancient seafarers believed they may have been a stone that came out of the treasure of mermaids. It's often thought of as the stone to represent mermaids. Others thought the aquamarine stone may be the material the lower half of the mermaid was actually made out of.

In ancient Rome, this went one step further. They thought the aquamarine was more powerful than just being part of a mermaid, but that it was the gemstone of the God of the Sea, Neptune, and had been given to him as a gift form the mermaids, who were his servants.

When it comes to healing, it was thought that the aquamarine gemstone also was very powerful when used in conjunction with water. Many healers would put an aquamarine stone in a glass of water and then have those who were sick drink the water, so the healing properties of the stone could get to work.

When it came time to travel on the water, many early sailors believed having a piece of aquamarine on them would give them the favor of the mermaids and other sea creatures and allow them to travel safely through the waters. Some legends never die, with the stone still being a popular piece that those who are traveling the seas will carry along. There are even advertisements that advise those who are going to take a cruise to take a piece of aquamarine with them, as an amulet of good luck and a safe journey.