For those of you so lucky to be born in March, your birthstone, Aquamarine, is filled with wonderful legends. . The seawater color of aquamarine has given this gemstone its name derived from the Latin word for seawater. Since early times, aquamarine has been believed to endow the wearer with foresight, courage and happiness. It is said to increase intelligence and make one youthful. As a healing stone, it is said to be effective as a treatment for anxiety and in the Middle Ages it was thought that aquamarine would reduce the effect of poisons. A legend says that sailors wore aquamarine gemstones to keep them safe and prevent seasickness.
Aquamarine is a member of the beryl family and ranges in color from an almost colorless pale blue to blue-green or teal. The most prized color is a deep-blue aqua color as seen in this “present” ring by one of our famed designers, Erica Courtney. McCaskill & Company has a wide selection of aquamarine jewerly by other desingers as well to include David Yurman, JFA, Konstantino, Jude Frances, Paul Morelli and Alex Sepkus.
