Marching into Spring
Happy Spring!!!!!! March is here and the garden is waking up from its winter slumber! I’ve been dreaming about what I’m going to plant this year in our garden and all the beautiful flowers that make their appearance this time of year!
March is also the month of Aquamarine. I love this beautiful stone for its calming soft blue and green colors and the stone’s ability to be worn in almost any type of setting.
Aquamarine and white topaz necklace with sterling silver woven chain.
Aquamarine is the birthstone for the month of March., and the gem for the 19th wedding anniversary. The name Aquamarine is derived from the Latin for seawater. Legend has it that aquamarine stones will calm waves and keep sailors safe at sea. The gem is also thought to help keep marriages happy.*
In 1971, Aquamarine was designated as the state gem of Colorado. Many deposits of aquamarine have been found in the Mt. Antero region of Colorado and the Denver Natural History Museum has an amazing aquamarine collection.
Blue Agate and Aquamarine Briolette Earrings
It’s easy to see why Aquamarine is such a beloved stone by so many! The soft calming colors make this stone perfect for jewelry!
Happy Spring!
Chrissi
*gemstone information is sourced from the GIA Gem Encyclopedia.
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!