The Magic And History Of Aquamarine Jewelry

Aquamarine jewelry is very special jewelry. The aquamarine stands for the month of March. Birthstones were chosen long ago by ancient civilizations to represent the months of the year, and all of the stones that were chosen were preciios ones. Over time, the gems have changed to make what is now known as the official list of birthstones. The list kept changing so much that the National Association of Jewelers created a standard list for the stones. The United States, as well as Australia and other counties now follow this standard.
Aquamarine jewelry is made from one of the most beautiful gems, the aquamarine which means water of the sea in Latin. This is a proper name for such a stone, as it has almost a see-through appearance while maintaining its sparkling blue color. Aquamarine jewelry is actually made from beryl and when it is found in blue, it is usally what we all know as aquamarine. Beryl also can be found in yellow, white and pink.
Aquamarine jewelry is crafted from stones that are found in mines all over the world. One of the biggest mines is in Russia; however they produce the yellow beryl. Clear to white beryl can be found in Brazil and the United States has many aquamarine mines. Blue beryl can be found at the base of the Colorado Mountains. It is most likely for that reason that the aquamarine is the official stone of the state of Colorado. If beryl is found in a color other than blue, jewelry crafters can heat the stone, causing it to turn to the shiny blue color that we are used to seeing in aquamarine jewelry. Generally, the darker the blue, the more expensive the aquamarine jewelry.
If you think that aquamarine comes in a standard size, think again. In the year 1910 in Brazil, an aquamarine stone was found that weights more than one hundred and ten kilograms. While we may not all be able to have a piece of aquamarine jewelry that boasts such a collosal gem, we can still all hold onto a piece of the magic. The most interesting history involving aquamarine is the fact that people used to believe that aquamarine is what made up the tail end of mermaids. For that reason, sailors would wear aquamarine jewelry to protect themselves while they ventured across the seas.
In the Middle Ages, it was believed that aquamarine jewelry would cure someone if they were poisoned. As aquamarine jewelry does not actually cure poison, it is wondered why this belief would last very long! It may not have those special powers, but it certainly can keep the magic alive; aquamarine jewelry is the popular jewelry to be given on a couple's nineteenth wedding aniversary.