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is March's Birthstone
Aquamarine is March's
Birthstone
- Sam Serio
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If you're still young enough
to remember your birthday, you probably also remember the special
birthstone assigned to it. But at your age, we bet you don't
really know the significance of your birthstone and what power
the ancients felt would be bestowed about you by wearing it.
March Birthstone: Aquamarine
Birthstone Properties: Bestows courage, insight, and victory
Alternative Birthstone: Bloodstone
Aquamarine is the traditional
birthstones for March. It is also the accepted anniversary gem
for the 19th year of marriage. Aquamarine is mined primarily
in Brazil, Nigeria and Zambia.
Water Baby
Created by combining Latin
words for water (aqua) and sea (mare), aquamarine does indeed
resemble the bottomless blue of seawater. Like Emerald, aquamarine
is a variety of beryl (a mineral that crystallizes within large
rocks on the earth's crust).
Aquamarine varies in color
from blue-green to a light sky blue, and for generations, those
stones containing green are often heat-treated to remove this
less desirable color. Surprisingly, unlike other coveted gemstones,
the majority of aquamarines are flawless. As a gift, aquamarine
is unsurpassed in its legendary abilities to preserve and enhance
mutual love, to ensure truth in relationships and to maintain
a good marriage
When In Rome…
Ancient Romans believed the
magnificent gemstone was sacred to Neptune, the god of the sea.
Some legends say that it was gift from mermaids, while others
suggest that Neptune retrieved it after it fell from the jewel
boxes of sirens and washed onto shore. Early sailors wore aquamarine
talismans, engraved with the likeness of Neptune, as protection
against dangers at sea.
The association with water
led to the belief that the Aquamarine was particularly powerful
when immersed. Water in which this gemstone had been submerged
was used in ancient times to heal a variety of illnesses of the
heart, liver, stomach, mouth and throat. Aquamarines were also
used to reverse poisoning and to aid in fortune telling.
Heal Me
Many believe that aquamarine
helps dependence on drugs, is an aid in digestion, and can be
used as remedy for swollen glands and to maintain the health
of the jaws and teeth.
On the non-physical plain,
aquamarine is believed to release anger and negativity replacing
them with mental peace and clarity, providing emotional and mental
balance. It has been used as an aid in meditation and to assist
in self-expression.
A Gift of Love
To dream of aquamarine signifies
the making of new friends. To wear aquamarine brings love and
affection. To give aquamarine is to offer the gift of knowledge,
foresight and individual inspiration. It is a universal symbol
of youth, fidelity, hope and health.
Ideal for carving into cameos
and beads, the "blue sea" stone is said to aid seafarers
so it is a wonderful gift for sailors, fishermen, and everyone
who spends time at sea. A a gift of aquamarine symbolizes safety
and security, especially within long standing relationships.
Caveat Emptor (Buyer beware):
The beautiful light blue to blue-green color of aquamarine may
fade upon prolonged exposure to light, so it is especially important
to purchase this gem from a reputable source.
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- Author:
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- Sam Serio is an Internet Marketer,
musician and a writer on the subject of jewelry and gemstones.
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- Article Posted:
March 24, 2008
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