The birthstone for March is the beautiful Aquamarine; a stunning greeny blue stone that has one of the most unique hues amongst all the birthstones. The Rosa Lea birthstone collection includes a perfect pendant for those born in March and it's exclusively available here at The Jewel Hut.
This greenish-blue gemstone's name originates from the mineral beryl which has a colour range of greenish-blue to blue. The term Aquamarine derives from two Latin words, aqua and marina. Aqua means water and marina meaning sea, together the two words translate to the colour of the sea.
It has been known that Aquamarine has been used in jewellery since around 500 BC. Known as the treasure of the mermaids, Aquamarine was the choice of many sailors and travellers. Again, like many other gemstones, Aquamarine has plenty of superstitions and associations.
There are many different superstitions and legends associated with Aquamarine, especially with its connections to water. Legend says that Aquamarine becomes extremely strong when submerged in water. At times the gemstone was thrown in the water in hopes to calm the storm or the Gods.
The chakra of the Aquamarine is connected to the throat and is associated with improving communication. It is also believed that Aquamarine is a stone that can help us connect to a higher level of consciousness making it a brilliant stone to use within meditation and is often a favourite choice by many for this reason.
Given as the official gift for a 19th wedding anniversary, the gemstone is believed to prolong relationships. Also having spiritual connections to cleansing brings the relaxation that being by the sea brings. There are also other spiritual associations with Aquamarine that are connected to trusting and letting go. As well as, help with issues like fluid retention, glandular disorders and maintaining good health in your eyes.
Mostly found and mined in Brazil and other countries found along the Mozambique geological belt in Africa. However, it is mined in many continents of the world nowadays including, Madagascar, Pakistan, Russia and Sri Lanka. Many gemstones from certain locations are known for their deep blue tones but it is rare to find an Aquamarine that is darker than the Swiss Topaz.
Aquamarine is unlike Emerald which can have flaws; Aquamarine is usually a very clean stone and has a much higher clarity. If an Aquamarine is light in colour, the stone usually isn’t as expensive as a deeper-coloured stone. They can almost look flawless due to their almost translucent colour; they can often sparkle like a Diamond due to their brilliant clarity.
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