Aquamarine is the birthstone of March and is considered by many to have healing properties and the ability to increase a person's paranormal abilities and even engender epiphanies. The word is from the Latin words: aqua, meaning “water,” and marine, meaning “of the sea.” It was called the Sailor's Gem. It was worn by seafarers to help protect from sea sickness, shipwrecks and monsters during voyages.
In ancient Greece, this blue gem was known to be connected to the spirit of the sea and said to have tumbled from a mermaid’s treasure chest or was possibly the substance that mermaid tails were made of. Believed to be blessed by the sea god, Neptune, aquamarine was thought to provide protection and bring good fortune. Ancient Romans would carve the gem into frog amulets, believing this would turn enemies into friends.
Aquamarine has been called 'The Magic Mirror' and is used by fortune tellers to predict the future. During the Middle Ages, it was used as a charm to promote fidelity in new marriages and reawaken love in old relationships. It's calming blue color is thought to promote serenity and levelheadedness
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