March's Birthstone: Aquamarine

March's birthstone is the lovely and transcendent aquamarine. This beautiful blue hue is distinctive in its light blue vibrance, sometimes possessing a touch of green. Like many other gemstones, aquamarine is thought to have metaphysical properties. It is said to promote happiness, hope, clarity, and courage among other things. It is also said to represent the sea and the sky, and in ancient times, it was said to protect sailors at sea. For more details about the meanings and metaphysical properties of gemstones, please check out our guide to gemstone meanings. Discover other birthstone gems and colors with our birthstone chart.

If you are making jewelry, the aquamarine color is easy to design with as it pairs well with so many other colors. For resort-inspired designs, you can combine it with coral, white, and gold. It also matches nicely with purple and other shades of blue and green. For a design that really pops, even consider pairing it with yellow. There are numerous options to choose from and it looks great with both gold and silver findings. 

At Beadaholique we offer numerous aquamarine options to use in your designs. Below are some of our favorites!