Aquamarine for March

Whenever I see an Aquamarine gemstone, I always think of a warm beach with sparkling blue water in a beautiful tropical location. There is good reason for this…aquamarine is considered the “gem of the sea” and the name aquamarine in Latin means “sea water”.

The soft blue-greens of the stone give a comforting and warm feel. Aquamarine is a transparent or translucent variety of the gem species Beryl which also contains the emerald and morganite varieties of gemstones. As a relatively hard gemstone with a Moh’s harness between 7.5-8, aquamarine is an ideal gem for most jewelry.

The largest and finest aquamarines are from Brazil, Afghanistan or Pakistan, although, there are deposits in the United States. The most desirable color is pure blue. As the birthstone for March…I feel like it brings warmth and color to the ending of winter and is the perfect stone to celebrate those March birthdays!