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March Birthstones: Aquamarine and Bloodstone

Born in March · 2 birthstones

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March has two birthstones. Aquamarine is the clear, sea-blue one most people know. Bloodstone is the older choice - a dark green stone with little red spots. You can pick either one, or both.

About Aquamarine

🎨 Colors

Light, slightly greenish blue to deep green-blue - often as clear as water.

🪨 Hardness (Mohs scale)

7.5-8

🌍 Where it comes from

Brazil, Pakistan, several African countries such as Kenya, Madagascar and Nigeria, and Colorado and California in the United States.

📜 Story and old beliefs

The name means seawater in Latin.

Sailors once believed it calmed the waves and kept them safe at sea.

It was also linked with happy marriages.

In 1936 Brazil gave Eleanor Roosevelt a huge 1,298-carat aquamarine.

About Bloodstone

🎨 Colors

Dark green with red spots, sometimes with yellow or white spots too.

🪨 Hardness (Mohs scale)

6.5-7

🌍 Where it comes from

Mostly India, plus Brazil, Australia, China and the United States.

📜 Story and old beliefs

It is also called heliotrope, from the Greek for 'to turn the sun'.

People once believed it turned the sun red when placed in water.

Romans carved it into small cameos and charms.

For a Baby Born in March

March is the month spring begins, and aquamarine's calm blue fits that fresh start. In old sailor stories it brings safe travels and calm water - a lovely wish for a new baby's journey. Soft sea-blue is also an easy color theme for nursery things, first photos and birthday cakes.

Keepsake Ideas

An aquamarine saved in a keepsake box for a later birthday

A sea-blue frame for the hospital photo

A small aquamarine charm for a parent to wear

A birth print with their date and a soft ocean-blue wash

A bloodstone pebble in a memory box, for families who like the older tradition

⚠️ Safety first

Birthstones are keepsakes for later, not jewelry for babies. Do not put necklaces, bracelets, anklets or small stones on a baby or toddler - they can cause choking or strangulation. That includes amber or gemstone 'teething' necklaces, which the U.S. FDA and the American Academy of Pediatrics warn against. Keep gems and jewelry out of reach.

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Quick Answers

What is the birthstone for March?

Aquamarine, with bloodstone as the older second choice. Both are on GIA's March list.

What color is the March birthstone?

Aquamarine is clear light blue to green-blue. Bloodstone is dark green with red spots.

What does aquamarine mean?

By tradition it stands for calm, safety and happy marriages - sailors carried it for safe trips. These are old beliefs, not facts about the stone.

Stone list and gem facts follow the GIA birthstone guides. Meanings are old traditions and folklore, not facts or health claims.