Birthstone March

The birthstone for the month of March is the aquamarine. As the name suggests, the birthstone was named after its blue-green sea colour. After all, "aqua marina" means "sea water" in Latin. The aquamarine belongs to the beryl family, which all have this beautiful colour. The aquamarine is also known as an important healing stone.

Would you like to know more about this special birthstone? We'll tell you everything you want to know in this blog.

Background information about the aquamarine

The aquamarine can occur in granites or river sediments on almost all continents. It is most frequently found in Brazil, Nigeria or Kenya, for example. The aquamarine birthstone owes its beautiful colour to divalent iron ions. Because of its beautiful colour, it is also popular as a collector's mineral or gemstone.

The aquamarine used to have different meanings in different countries. It stood for joy and harmonious balance in Arabia, for example. In Greece, on the other hand, the aquamarine represents love, purity and happiness.

Myths & legends - Did you know?

Legends call the aquamarine a treasure of the sea. One legend even says that the aquamarine came from the treasure chest of a mermaid. In ancient times it was considered a lucky stone for sailors. It was thrown into the sea during storms to appease the sea god Poseidon and to give sailors courage again.

Furthermore, the aquamarine was used to find out untruths as well as false friends through colour changes. And it was used to predict the weather.

Effect & Esoterics of the aquamarine

The birthstone of March is generally known to symbolize peace. In terms of relationships, this means that it can strengthen love and faithfulness.

It is also said about the stone that it strengthens people's self-confidence and prudence. They say it improves foresight, endurance and mental growth.

Last but not least, from the point of view of the art of healing, it is assumed that the aquamarine can even help with depression and eye diseases. The worst eye disease of that time is still known today. But now we have to laugh about it, because what they meant with ‘eye disease’ is today known as curiosity!

Birthstone jewelry

Are you enthusiastic about your birthstone too? At Names4ever you will certainly find what you are looking for if you are looking for a birthstone necklace. After all, we have many different pieces of jewelry with Swarovski elements in the colours of the birthstones. Should it be a birthstone bracelet or a birthstone pendant instead of a birthstone necklace? No problem! We also have this jewelry in our assortment.

Below you will find a selection of our birthstone jewelry. How do you wear the aquamarine, the birthstone for the month of March?