Aquamarine is a pale blue-green member of the Beryl family of crystals. (Emerald is green Beryl.) It brings calmness and peace, helps us to ‘go with the flow’, and release anxiety, fears and phobias.  It is a purifier and protects against pollution. 

I have found Aquamarine to help with fluid retention, throat infections and swollen glands, thyroid imbalance and eye problems.  Aquamarine brings clarity and increases perception, intuition and self-expression.  It can help us to express our truth, even when this may be a challenge, and assist us to stay calm and focussed under pressure.

Garnet is a powerful crystal that increases life force energy. I often read that it is grounding, but to me it has a fluid energy with a lot of movement. It brings energy, positivity, confidence and determination to get things done. If you have been avoiding tackling things that need to be done, or putting up with things you know are not good for you – pick up a Garnet to bring the energy you need - and deal with it.

Garnet is excellent for increasing passion for life, and passion in love. Garnet and Rose Quartz are a great Love mix.

Although it increases energy, you need to be relatively strong to benefit from the energy frequency of Garnet. If your energy is very depleted, it may be overpowering, and you might benefit initially from the gentle nourishment of pink or green crystals, before bringing in the power of red.