It comes as no shock that the cool blue Aquamarine gemstone gets its name from the sea. The name is derived from 2 different Latin words, “aqua,” which means “water,” and “marina” which means “of the sea. Said to calm rough ocean waves and protect sailors from dangers at sea, Aquamarine gemstones are also fabled to enhance marital harmony and protect against enemies in litigation and war. More than that, Aquamarine gemstones are believed to quicken the intellect as well as make the wearer likable and invincible. So if you and your spouse live in a house boat in choppy waters, you two are constantly bickering, you’re friends are at odds with you and you’re facing legal issues and war threats, you might seriously want to consider some Aquamarine gemstones!
The beautiful blue color of Aquamarine gems can range from a light pastel blue to a darker blue, some with greenish tints. The most valuable Aquamarine gems have a dark blue to greenish blue color with a strong intensity. Naturally, most Aquamarine gemstones will have a greenish tint so the majority of stones on the market will be heat treated to bring out their beautiful blue color. The clarity of Aquamarine gemstones, like their namesake water, are eye clean without visible inclusions. Since high quality rough Aquamarine is accessible, it is common to find well cut Aquamarine gemstones in a large variety of shapes and sizes. In fact, beautiful faceted Aquamarine gemstones can be found from under one carat to over 100 carats in size!
You might be wondering, of all the gemstones to choose from, why discuss Aquamarine right now? Well it happens to be that Aquamarine gemstones are the recognized birthstone for the month of March! This historic poem by Oliver Farrington captures old time charm of birthstones:
Who in this world of ours their eyes
In March first open shall be wise,
In days of peril firm and brave,
And wear an Aquamarine to their grave.
In March first open shall be wise,
In days of peril firm and brave,
And wear an Aquamarine to their grave.
In fact, in honor of all of the March birthdays, all Aquamarine gemstones and Aquamarine jewelry are on sale at AfricaGems. Save 20% for the entire month with the coupon code “aquamarine”.
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