March Birthstone - Aquamarine

According to legend, in ancient Greek mythology, Roland, the god of wind, prayed to Venus, the god of marriage, to seal his soul in aquamarine, as the birthstone for those born in March, to bless people to find their own love. Aquamarine, the birthstone for March, symbolizes composure and bravery, happiness and longevity.

From the appearance, many people mistake aquamarine to be sapphire or crystal, in fact they are completely different types of gemstones. Aquamarine is the same as emerald, and both belong to the beryl family. Aquamarine is generally light blue, green-blue to blue-green, with fewer inclusions, and the crystal is often hexagonal.

The quality of aquamarine is evaluated in terms of color, clarity, cut and weight. The color is pure, without gray tint, and the color is the best. Some aquamarines with directional inclusions can have cat-eye effect or starlight effect after special cutting, and aquamarines with special optical effects are more expensive. Since aquamarine is generally lighter in color, if the size is too small, it will not be able to display the color well. With the same fineness, if the gemstone is large in size, it will change a lot, and the blue tone will be more intense and more collectible.

The main source of aquamarine is Brazil, where the aquamarine grains are complete and pure, and the best quality ones are bright and bright blue, which is especially intoxicating. In addition to Brazil, aquamarine is produced in Madagascar, Zambia, Nigeria, Mozambique and other places. China's aquamarines are mainly produced in Xinjiang, Yunnan, Inner Mongolia, Hainan, Sichuan and other places, among which the aquamarines from Xinjiang and Yunnan are of the best quality. Bright colors, friendly prices, and the most beautiful way to present aquamarine's crystal clear color. When the hot summer comes, fresh and refined aquamarine is a good choice.