Birthstone - Aquamarine

Meaning, Significance and Symbology:    
Aquamarine has been the official birthstone for the month of March since 1912, as well as the Zodiac sign Scorpio. The gem is often considered to be the traditional gift to present your partner with on the 16th or 19th Wedding Anniversary. Aquamarine is a member of the beryl family and ranges in colour from an almost colourless pale blue, to blue-green or teal – the most priced colour is a deep-blue aqua colour.   

 

Source:

The most valuable Aquamarines come from Brazil, but it is also mined in Kenya, Nigeria, Madagascar, Zambia, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Russia.

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Interesting Facts about Amethyst:    
  • On the Mohs scale of hardness Aquamarine is ranked at a 7.5-8
  • The gemstone’s name is derived from the Latin words meaning water and sea
  • Since early times, Aquamarine has been believed to endow the wearer with foresight, courage and happiness. It’s also said to increase intelligence and make one youthful
  • As a healing stone, it is said to be effective as a treatment for anxiety and in the Middle Ages it was thought that Aquamarine would reduce the effect of poisons
  
  • Ancient Greeks believed that the stone could save you from drowning and sailors wore Aquamarine gemstones to keep them safe and prevent seasickness
  • Archaeologists often find the stone carved into small statues of the God Poseidon
  • The gemstone is often associated with mermaids, in some tailes the stone is a prized possession for them, whilst in others the mermaid’s tails either create or are made of Aquamarine
   

 

A Few Famous March ‘Aquamarine’ Birthdays:    

1st: Justin Bieber

2nd: Daniel Craig

10th: Carrie Underwood

18th: Adam Levine

  

20th: Ruby Rose

26th: Kiera Knightley

27th: Mariah Carey

28th: Lady Gaga