Gemstone 101: Aquamarines in March
|Aquamarine – definitely a birthstone to share with your friends. Available in a range of blue tones, this stone has been widely praised for its sea shades and brilliance. Worn by everyone from soccer moms to sailors, the blue gem stands alone as March’s birthstone.
See if you can learn something new about the Aquamarine that you didn’t know before. Do you celebrate this stone like we do? Is this anyone’s favorite gemstone? If it’s not, after the fun facts – it might be!
Aquamarine Facts
- Also the birthstone for the zodiac sign of Scorpio.
- The stone can range in color from a pale blue to a blue-green shade. Teal shades are also common.
- Once, it was widely believed that aquamarine endowed the wearer with foresight, courage, and happiness.
- Sailors wore the stone for safety at sea and to prevent seasickness.
- The name aquamarine is derived from the Latin terms for ‘water’ and ‘sea’ – aqua marina.
- Believed to be a precious treasure from mermaids.
- It is held that the stone is a symbol of beauty, loyalty, and honesty.
- In mythology, aquamarine was a gift from Neptune, the god of the sea, to the mermaids.
Are you a March birthday? Do you appreciate aquamarine, or do you prefer a different stone? Are you a fan of blue stones, or do you prefer another shade?
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Do you have any aquamarine jewelry you wear frequently? Let us know in the comments section! Until next time – good luck, and happy bidding!
I like aquamarine as I’m March 10 born .
Most definitely love aquamarine