About March Birth Stone - Aquamarine

December 27, 2010- Your birth stone is your good luck stone and because of their value the birthstones are associated with events in life. Days, weeks, months, wedding anniversaries and planets are coupled with birth stone. All this because of the mystical properties of birth stone.

Which is March Birth Stone?

Aquamarine is the March birth stone that is the variety of Beryl mineral. Lots of happiness and beauty is associated with aquamarine - the March Birthstone. It is a very hard and durable stone. The highest quality of aquamarine has very few inclusions and too clear.

To March birthstone are associated, the courage, faith and friendship. It also lends the easy communication and helps you in giving quick response.

March Birth Stone - Aquamarine

Aquamarine got its name from its color that is as blue as the color of the water. The word Aquamarine has been derived from the Roman word 'aqua' meaning water and 'mare' meaning sea as this pale blue march birth stone is closely looks like seawater.

Romans also believed that the march birthstone aquamarine is sacred to Neptune, the God of sea. Sailors to protect themselves from the dangers of sea used to wear aquamarine.

March Birthstone poem - the Aquamarine

"By her who is this month was born No gem save Aquamarines shall be worn They will ensure her constancy True friendship and fidelity."

March Birth Stone Color

March birth stone color ranges from blue-green to very light blue. But some aquamarine stones also come in green color. The green color is due to some impurities that are removed by heat to get the more desirable blue color.

Color is the primary factor in defining the price of the stone or jewelery. A very fine quality of this gemstone has great luster. Natural blue spinel, sapphire, tourmaline, zircon, and glass are the common synthetic stimulants.

March Birth Stone Information

The march birth stone was first of all used by Greeks to make jewelry in 480 to 300 BC. People at that time strongly believed that aquamarine has the mystical properties to overcome the effect of poison. Some other believed that aquamarine would give them everlasting youth, happiness and joy.

March Birth Stone Benefits

As aquamarine is the stone of water so it is believed that when it will be immersed in water then that water will be more beneficial. Variety of illness like stomach, mouth, liver, heart and throat can be cured with this water.
With aquamarine the effect of poisoning can be reversed.
It helps in doing predictions.
Since long time beryl (mineral of aquamarine) has been used to cure vision and today eyeglasses are made from aquamarine.
In long relationship, March birth stone can be given as gift that symbolizes security and safety in the relationship. It also cures the hard feeling among the partners in married life.
Also this water stone is very beneficial for the sailors as it ensures the safe journey. The Romans, the Egyptians and the Greeks thought the stone to posses great properties for the safe journey across the sea.