{"id":11827,"date":"2026-07-14T05:50:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T05:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/?p=11827"},"modified":"2026-07-14T05:50:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T05:50:16","slug":"march-birthstone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/de\/blog\/march-birthstone\/","title":{"rendered":"Geburtsstein f\u00fcr M\u00e4rz: Bedeutung und Kaufberatung f\u00fcr Aquamarin"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Most people born in March know their birthstone has something to do with the sea \u2014 but few realize March is one of only a handful of months with two official birthstones. Aquamarine, the pale blue-green gem named for seawater, is the modern birthstone. Bloodstone, a dark green gem flecked with red, is the older, traditional choice. Together they give March babies a rare gift: a genuine choice between two gemstones that could not look more different, yet share a 2,000-year reputation for protecting the people who wear them.<\/p>

In this guide, we cover the meaning and history of both March birthstones, how to tell good quality from average, what they cost in USD, GBP, and EUR, and the regulatory details that matter if you're buying or sourcing March birthstone jewelry for retail or resale.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What Is the March Birthstone?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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March has two official birthstones: aquamarine (modern) and bloodstone (traditional). Aquamarine is a blue to blue-green variety of beryl, prized for its clarity and calm coloring. Bloodstone is a dark green chalcedony speckled with red iron oxide inclusions, valued since antiquity for its striking, almost lifelike pattern. Both stones are linked to the zodiac signs Pisces (February 19 \u2013 March 20) and Aries (March 21 onward), and both carry long-standing associations with courage, protection, and vitality.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Aquamarine: The Modern March Birthstone<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Meaning and History<\/h3>

Aquamarine takes its name from the Latin aqua (water) and marina (of the sea) \u2014 a fitting name for a stone that has been tied to the ocean since antiquity. Roman sailors carried aquamarine as a talisman, believing it calmed rough waters and protected them on long voyages; some accounts describe Roman fishermen throwing the stones overboard during storms to appease Neptune, the god of the sea. Ancient Greeks made a similar connection to Poseidon. Beyond seafaring, aquamarine was believed to sharpen intellect, encourage clear communication, and offer protection in both battle and legal disputes \u2014 associations that persist today in the stone's modern reputation for courage and calm clarity.<\/p>

Aquamarine is also the traditional gift for a 19th wedding anniversary, and it has a following among royalty: Queen Elizabeth II wore aquamarine earrings at her 1953 coronation and later received a full aquamarine parure, while Princess Diana was known for a striking aquamarine ring and bracelet set.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Famous Aquamarines<\/h3>