March Birthstone – Aquamarine

Even without the lovely, light shade of blue this gemstone embodies, the name aquamarine paints a mental picture of water. The word for the March birthstone aquamarine comes from the Latin aqua, meaning water, and marina, meaning sea. The stone was once thought to protect and grant safe voyage to sailors. The Romans suggested that aquamarine had calming properties, keeping one peaceful.

I believe it is these soft yet protective notions of the aquamarine that make it a fitting choice for a March birthstone. March is known for it’s ‘Lamb and Lion’ like weather, and the aquamarine is a nice compliment to the nature of March with it’s history of guarding and calming its bearers.

The softness of aquamarine’s blue color also tends to pair well with the soft hues of spring that are brought out in March and the following months. Think, a beautiful blue sky, blooming pink flowers, pale sprigs of grass – The aquamarine blends right in with these visions of spring.

Geologically speaking, aquamarine is a blue variety of the mineral beryl. The purest beryl is clear in color, but different varieties occur when different impurities come into contact. Aquamarine is one of those variances. Did you know that the well known emerald gemstone is also a variation of beryl?

Aquamarine is one of the more expensive birthstones. The darker, more pure of a blue color in the gemstone, the more expensive it will be. The aquamarine shown in the ring I’ve featured in this blog post contains a simulated aquamarine; the stone is still beautiful and as strong as a natural aquamarine, all while being more affordable.

This sterling silver aquamarine March birthstone stacker ring can be found in my shop along with other birthstone rings and jewelry. I wonder if this March will come in like a lion or lamb. Either way, I hope you have a good one!