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The March Birthstone

AQUAMARINE      

Aquamarine’s name comes from the Latin for seawater and it was said to calm waves and keep sailors safe at sea. March’s birthstone was also thought to enhance the happiness of marriages which is why it is the gem for the 19th wedding anniversary. The best gems combine high clarity with nice transparency and blue to slightly greenish blue hues. Like many beryls, aquamarine forms large crystals suitable for sizable fashioned gems and carvings.

The hardness and durability of Aquamarine make it a fine gemstone and its light blue or aqua color makes it a fine choice when the harsher colors of some other gemstones would overwhelm or distract from an outfit.

In addition to being a fine gemstone, aquamarine is also the name of a color that is a bluish green toned toward cyan.  The first recorded use of aquamarine as a color name in English was in 1598

Aquamarine’s Properties

If you are fortunate enough to have this gemstone as your March birthstone you will wearing jewelry that is associated with beauty, honesty, loyalty and happiness. It is a “Stone of Courage and Protection”.

Aquamarine resonates to the energy of the ocean, helping the holder to connect with the nature spirits of the sea. Seamen carried this stone in ancient times to promote safe travel on the water and to protect against drowning. Aquamarine’s  soothing energy makes it a perfect companion to calm fears and phobias.

Used often with the Throat Chakra, it can be used to promote verbal self-expression, to enhance spiritual communication and clear communication blocks. Aquamarine is also used to align all of the chakras and enhance the aura. The metaphysical properties of Aquamarine make it an excellent stone for the spiritual initiate.

Ancient Artifacts & Treasures carries beautiful mineral in rough stones and polished gems in many shapes, weights and sizes.