March Birthstone: Aquamarine
March's birthstone is aquamarine. Pale sea-blue, and traditionally a symbol of courage, serenity.
- Stone
- Aquamarine
- Colour
- pale sea-blue
- Hardness
- Mohs 7.5–8
- Zodiac
- Pisces · Aries
Aquamarine
Named for seawater, aquamarine grows in enormous, remarkably clear crystals — the largest gem-quality beryl ever found weighed over 110 kg. That clarity means it's cut clean and bright, holding the pale blue-green of shallow water; sailors once carried it as a talisman for calm seas.
Traditionally a symbol of courage, serenity, and Mohs 7.5–8 — tough enough for everyday wear. How to care for it →
Where does aquamarine come from?
Aquamarine is mined chiefly in Minas Gerais, Brazil — the classic source; also Nigeria and Mozambique.
Minas Gerais, Brazil
the classic source; also Nigeria and Mozambique
Where is aquamarine cut and traded?
Aquamarine is cut and traded in São Paulo, Brazil and Idar-Oberstein, Germany.
Modern & traditional
Birthstone lists have shifted across cultures and centuries — the modern one was standardised by the American jewellers' trade in 1912 and updated since. Aquamarine is the modern choice for March. Bloodstone is the traditional alternate.
Common questions
What is March's birthstone?
March's birthstone is aquamarine. Bloodstone is the traditional alternate.
What colour is March's birthstone?
Aquamarine is pale sea-blue.
What does March's birthstone mean?
Aquamarine traditionally stands for courage, serenity — associations carried by custom, not science.
Where is aquamarine mined?
Chiefly Minas Gerais, Brazil — the classic source; also Nigeria and Mozambique.
What is the Pisces and Aries birthstone?
March runs from Pisces into Aries, and aquamarine serves both — though sign-based tables can differ from the calendar-month lists.
Is aquamarine tough enough for everyday wear?
Aquamarine is Mohs 7.5–8, hard enough for daily wear.