March Birthstone: Aquamarine Jewelry

About Aquamarine: the March Birthstone

The March birthstone is aquamarine, a pale blue to blue-green variety of beryl and a relative of emerald. Aquamarine jewelry gets its color from trace iron, and the name is Latin for sea water. The most prized stones are a clean sky blue with no green overtone, while paler stones are more common and easier on a budget.

Aquamarine measures 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale, which is hard enough for a ring worn often, and it tends to grow in large, clean crystals with few visible inclusions. Much aquamarine is heat treated to soften green tones and deepen the blue. The treatment is routine and widely accepted, and it is still worth asking about before you buy.

Because the stone is cool in tone, a white metal such as white gold or platinum keeps the blue looking clean. Yellow gold warms it and can pull out a slight green, which some buyers want for a vintage look. A bezel or a set of protective prongs suits a larger step-cut stone, and a pendant or necklace shows a big aquamarine with the least exposure to knocks.

Why buy aquamarine from ATL Luxury Jewelry?

ATL Luxury Jewelry has served customers from its Snellville, GA showroom since 2008, and the showroom has 300+ five-star Google reviews. Aquamarine is a color-first stone, so it helps to look at examples in person. At 1905 Scenic Hwy N Ste 230 we go through metals, settings and stone shapes with you, and catalog pieces are made to order.

Cleaning, inspection and prong tightening are free in store, and engraving is free at purchase. Resizing, polishing and repairs are covered by our care plans. If the setting you want is not in the catalog, we design custom pieces with you in the showroom, and you can book a design consultation.