{"id":1641,"date":"2017-03-15T07:43:29","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T00:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/?p=1641"},"modified":"2023-03-04T15:34:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T20:34:06","slug":"1641-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/1641-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Aquamarine – March’s Birthstone"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"aquamarineThe March Birthstone<\/h2>\n

AQUAMARINE \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Aquamarine\u2019s name comes from the Latin for seawater and it was said to calm waves and keep sailors safe at sea. March\u2019s birthstone was also thought to enhance the happiness of marriages which is why it is the gem\u00a0for the 19th wedding anniversary. The best gems combine high clarity with nice transparency and blue to slightly greenish blue hues. Like many beryls, aquamarine forms large crystals suitable for sizable fashioned gems and carvings.<\/p>\n

The hardness and durability of Aquamarine make it a fine gemstone and its light blue or aqua color makes it a fine choice when the harsher colors of some other gemstones would overwhelm or distract from an outfit.<\/p>\n

In addition to being a fine gemstone, aquamarine\u00a0is also the name of a\u00a0color\u00a0that is a bluish\u00a0green\u00a0toned toward cyan. \u00a0The first recorded use of\u00a0aquamarine<\/i>\u00a0as a color name in English\u00a0was in 1598<\/p>\n

Aquamarine’s Properties<\/h3>\n

If you are fortunate enough to have this gemstone\u00a0as your March birthstone you will wearing jewelry that is associated with beauty, honesty, loyalty and happiness.\u00a0It is a \u201cStone of Courage and Protection\u201d.<\/p>\n

Aquamarine resonates to the energy of the ocean, helping the holder to connect with the nature spirits of the sea. Seamen carried this stone\u00a0in ancient times to promote safe travel on the water and to protect against drowning. Aquamarine’s \u00a0soothing energy makes it a perfect companion to calm fears and phobias.<\/p>\n

Used often with the Throat Chakra, it\u00a0can be used to promote verbal self-expression, to enhance spiritual communication and clear communication blocks. Aquamarine is also used to align all of the chakras and enhance the aura. The metaphysical properties of Aquamarine make it an excellent stone for the spiritual initiate.<\/p>\n

Ancient Artifacts & Treasures carries beautiful mineral\u00a0in rough stones and polished gems in many shapes, weights and sizes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The March Birthstone AQUAMARINE \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Aquamarine\u2019s name comes from the Latin for seawater and it was said to calm waves and keep sailors safe at sea. March\u2019s birthstone was also thought to enhance the happiness of marriages which is why it is the gem\u00a0for the 19th wedding anniversary. The best gems …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[386],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-monthly-birthstones"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t