Aquamarine

Aquamarine is March's birthstone and is a beautiful, medium priced, light blue or blue-green stone. It sparkles and shines so wonderfully that is it often made into an aquamarine engagement ring. Though this gemstone is wonderful in any setting, we found that aquamarine rings, aquamarine pendants and aquamarine earrings are the most popular aquamarine jewelry.

Aquamarine Information

Aquamarine comes in various shades of blue: light, blue-green and dark. The best quality is see-through. This gemstone has a hardness of 7.5.

Clean your aquamarine jewelry with a soft bristle brush in warm, soapy water. Avoid using a home ultrasonic machine. Especially with an aquamarine engagement ring, care should be taken to protect this gem stone from scratches and sharp blows.

Aquamarine often becomes paler if left out in the sun. Keep this gemstone in a cool dry place.

Aquamarine is usually heat treated and sometimes irradiated to enhance color and clarity.

Reputable dealers will not use the following misleading terms. However, for your protection, I am listing them here:

 

"Brazilian Aquamarine" is really Blue Topaz.

"Siam Aquamarine" is really heat-treated Blue Zircon.

"Mass Aqua" is blue glass.

 

Aquamarine gemstones are found in Brazil, India, Nigeria, Russia, Pakistan and the United States.

 

Aquamarine is the March Modern Birthstone

For the 16th and 19th year of marriage, Aquamarine is the anniversary gemstone. Besides being used for anniversary jewelry, used as an aquamarine engagement ring is very affordable and fairly traditional.

Aquamarine is often used to (hopefully) experience boundless love and mercy. It is said to help ease depression and grief.

Aquamarine is said to re-awaken love in long-married couples and signify the making of new friends.

Legend has it that to wear aquamarine in earrings would bring love and affection. Aquamarine represents of honesty, beauty and loyalty.

The name "aquamarine" means sea water.