The sailor’s lucky stone, aquamarine ostensibly captures the beauty of the oceans and the vividness of the sky. This vibrant gemstone is available in a spectrum of shades ranging from light blue to sky blue to teal.

In ancient times, people have considered aquamarine as the stone that ushers good feelings and that has a positive influence on life. The soothing color of this gemstone is presumed to enliven sympathy, trust, harmony and friendship. Aquamarine is also believed to help cure insomnia.

The name aquamarine has been originated from the Latin word - ‘aqua’ meaning sea and ‘mare’ meaning water. According to a saga of the ancient times, aquamarine originated in the treasure heart of mermaids. This resonant gemstone has always been associated to the sea and also known as the lucky stone of the sailors. In olden Grecian times, sailors wore aquamarine as charms to gratify the sea God.

Aquamarine is believed to bless a couple with happy marriage and helps to embellish mutual love and care. Aquamarine is also deemed to bring elation and wealth to the wearer. In ancient times, aquamarine was considered as the stone that ushers pleasure and optimism in life.

In ancient times, people used aquamarine dipped water to cure eye diseases. Emperor Nero is said to have used an aquamarine crystal as an eyeglass some 2000 years back. Later Germans used aquamarine crystals as lenses to cure myopia. As a matter of fact, the German name for eyeglasses today is “brille”, originated from the mineral beryl which is the name of the mineral family of aquamarine as well as its sister stone, the emerald.

Aquamarine is the birthstone for the month of March as well as the stone for zodiac signs Scorpio and Pisces. Aquamarine jewelry is also a popular gift for 16th and 19th marriage anniversaries.

The origin of aquamarines was Madagascar. The gemstones from Madagascar were cherished for their medium dark blue in color. But since the production from these mines has waned, Brazil has become the most galore supplier of aquamarine. The most popular type of aquamarine from Brazil is known as the ‘Santa Maria’. These particular gemstones have the magnificent, intensely saturated blue color, which is the most prized shade in an aquamarine. Another member, ‘Santa Maria Africana’ aquamarines, is produced in Mozambique, Africa.