#march birthstones

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🌊 March babies, your birthstone is aquamarine! Find your birthstone and more in the Museum’s Halls of Gems and Minerals.

[lifes-remedy]

March: Aquamarine

Steven Universe Birthstone: March

"What an ordeal. But the Diamonds needed me. That's the burden of being the best."

[gemville]

March Birthstone: Aquamarine

22k Gold and Oxidized Silver Ring With An Aquamarine Cabochon, Diamonds and Sapphires by Arman Sarkisyan

Photo Courtesy: Arman Sarkisyan

Source: forbes.com

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MARCH Birthstone Rosary // Sacred Heart of Jesus

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Like this post if you were born in march

[americangirlstar]

American Girl - March Gleaming Aquamarine Outfit for 18-inch Dolls

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bloodstone

I wasn't aware before I started poking around but apparently March babies have one of the most METAL birthstones I've ever heard of.

There's the more standard birthstone which is the Aquamarine.

And then there's the Bloodstone.

Because March doesn't do anything by halves.

Bloodstones are officially called heliotrope, a word that comes form ancient Greek meaning 'to turn the sun'. In fact, in ancient times, there was a belief that submerging a bloodstone in water would actually turn the sun red in response. Or perhaps that it just turned the stone blood red, like the sun, when those rays reflected off of it. Bloodstones are a type of cryptocrystalline quartz, which means that the quartz crystals that make up the stone are so small that even with a microscope they're hard to see. As such, bloodstones can be either opaque or transparent. The most popular form however is a dark green stone with red specks throughout. The red is hermatite which is an iron oxide compound.

Remember that.

Back to the story - obviously with a name like that and a long history of being around, the bloodstone is going to have some superstitions that go with it. Let's dive in.

The bloodstone has been used both to carve seals on and as amulets from ancient times. The red of it was said to represent blood and thus it was considered good for health and strength, making it a favorite with athletes and soldiers. It was also supposed to help with blood issues. For instance the Romans believed that pressing a cold bloodstone to a wound would help staunch the bleeding. Remember the iron oxide in bloodstones - well, it turns out the Romans weren't entirely wrong. Iron oxide is an astringent. This same belief is found in India as well. Pliny the Elder wrote that magicians used the stone to turn themselves invisible. Ancient Greeks and then Romans believed that wearing the stone would make people more likely to grant you favors and it was said to open doors for its wearer. The Assyrians and Babylonians used bloodstones to make their signet rings and seals. During the Middle Ages, Albertus Magnus, also known as St. Albert the Great, and well known for his studies of Aristotle, even called the gem 'the stone of Babylon' in his writings and said it was known to have several magical properties from Antiquities. The prominent belief in the Middle Ages however, was that the drops of red were the blood of Christ, falling from him while he hung on the cross to stain the stone underneath. Because of this it is sometimes called Christ's Stone or the Martyr's Stone. The Gales in Scotland believed the red drops were also blood that had fallen on the stones but they believed the blood came from the 'Nimble Ones', giants that fought across the sky at night.

Associated with March, and the god of war that the month is named after, the bloodstone is thought to bestow vitality and bravery. It is also said to promote good health and longevity as well as good fortune and wealth. Anyone with legal matters going on should wear one to bring favor to their cause, prevent deception and bring them victory. Bloodstones are supposed to allow their wearer to summon storms or grant them protection from lightning. They can supposedly be used as an antivenom to snake bites as well as to cure tumors. The Gnostics believed the gem could strengthen the stomach and alleviate melancholy and the Middle Ages believed it could help with animal husbandry.

And lastly, in modern times, in some Asian countries like India, its believed that swallowing the ground up stone will help with blood circulation, hence making it a powerful aphrodisiac for its ability to increase blood flow. Because of this, jewelers say it is hard to find high quality stones on the market these days.

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Birth Month Gemstones

Get them -> here <-

Other months here

January - Garnet

February - Amethyst

March - Aquamarine

April - Diamond

May - Emerald

June - Peal

[zomacolor]

Aquamarines in deeper blues are mesmerizing. #zomacolor #rings #finejewelry #finejewellery #livelifecolorfully #oneofakind #oneatatime #aqua #aquamarine #pendant #march #birthstone #marchbirthstone #aquapendant https://www.instagram.com/p/CpfpB7uuQJ1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[gemville]

March Birthstone: Aquamarine

1,298 Carat Step-Cut Aquamarine Which Was Gifted To Eleanor Roosevelt by Brazilian President Getúlio Vargas In 1936. At The Time, It Was The Largest Cut Aquamarine In The World, Measuring 9.5cm x 5.7cm x 2.9cm.

This Stunning Gem Currently Resides At The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library In Hyde Park, NY.

Photo Courtesy: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library Digital Archives [public domain] via Wikimedia Commons

Source: familyjewelers.com

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[huzurrjewelry]

Aquamarine birthstone jewelry is an eye-catching Jewelry that may improve your style and give an extra dash of sophistication to any look.

[gemsafire]

If you are a March baby, aquamarine is your stone 🩵

https://www.gemsafire.com/shop/?s=Aquamarine

[disneypinss]

disney princess birthstone series - march - cinderella

released: jan 2016

open edition

[ferntale]

Today's octopus brings you March's birthstone, aquamarine!