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March Birthstone
March has two birthstones: aquamarine, a light-blue beryl, and bloodstone, a dark green jasper flecked with red.
Aquamarine
Mohs 7.5–8Light sky-blue to blue-green beryl, usually very clean and transparent.
- Modern birthstone
- Aquamarine
- Traditional / alternates
- Bloodstone
- Color
- Sky blue
If you were born in March, you have two birthstones: the modern one is aquamarine — a clear, light-blue member of the beryl family (emerald's cousin) — and the traditional one is bloodstone, an opaque dark-green stone spotted with red.
What the March birthstone means
Aquamarine (Latin for 'sea water') symbolizes tranquility and was long carried by sailors for safe voyages.
Is your March birthstone real?
Birthstones are among the most-imitated gems — aquamarine especially is often simulated by glass or synthetics. The fastest way to check what you actually have is to photograph the stone and run it through the free Gemstone Identifier, then confirm whether it's natural with the Is It Real? tool. For what a piece is worth, get a free jewelry appraisal.
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