The Sailor Stone
As the cool breeze of the third month awakens hope and spreads calmness in the soul, this month's birthstones do the same. It is believed that both, Aquamarine and Bloodstone assist in preserving the well-being of March people, and the wearer of these stones, despite their different colours and appearance.
As the name suggests, aquamarine, which means seawater, has the clear colour of the water. It ranges from light blue to dark blue, and sometimes it comes with amazing blue-green colour. Like the water, this stone has less inclusion and sometimes no inclusions at all, which makes it unique.
Because of its colour similarities to the seawater's colour, this stone was associated with sailing and even travelling close to water bodies. Sailors of ancient times used to wear talismans and necklaces with aquamarine to guard them on their trips. Also, during stormy weather, sailors gave aquamarine stones as an offering to the sea God, hoping to calm the angry sea. Many legends and myths connected aquamarine with the sea, mermaids, sirens, and sea gods.
Philosophers and doctors of ancient times treated this stone as medicine for allergies, infections and eye diseases.
Ancient Egyptians believed that wearing bracelets, necklaces or rings studded with aquamarine is an excellent way to power up the inner energy, prevent ageing, and heal pains. At the same time, the Roman believed that wearing aquamarine would fight laziness and procrastination and protect the wearer from any harm. That is why many soldiers, especially during the Middle Ages, used to wear jewellery studded with aquamarine to protect them on the battlefield.
It is believed that an engagement ring with an aquamarine stone will protect the marriage, prevent fading the love, and will ensure a lasting devotion and loyalty between the couples. For this reason, aquamarine is good for the wedding anniversary's gold set, and it is the 19th anniversary stone.
Aquamarine may be a good fit to wear while at work or during important meetings. It pulls out the wisdom of its wearer, and it aids people in reasoning while in debate.
This is information about what aquamarine used to present and what it still symbolizes. Whether aquamarine possesses amazing properties or not, it is indeed an amazing stone to wear on a bracelet or ring. This semi-precious gemstone has affordable prices, but its deep blue stones are not. These are rare to find in nature, so aquamarine with deep colour is expensive.
However, the heat treatment of an aquamarine stone will help darken the colour. So you may find earrings with aquamarine stones with deep blue colour at a reasonable price.
