Jade is the Mystical birthstone for March and it is also the Star Sign of Virgo.
Folklore
In ancient China and Egypt jade was used as a talisman to attract good fortune and friendship. When worn as an amulet it is believed to protect one from evil while
traveling, promote wisdom and to ensure a long life.
traveling, promote wisdom and to ensure a long life.
Healing
It is believed to help protect the kidney, heart, larynx, liver, spleen, thymus, and
thyroid and to strengthen the body as a whole.
It is believed to help protect the kidney, heart, larynx, liver, spleen, thymus, and
thyroid and to strengthen the body as a whole.
Symbol
Jade is known as the symbol of love and virtue.
Jade is known as the symbol of love and virtue.
Modern - Aquamarine
The gemstone Aquamarine was adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912. It is the modern birthstone for March and it is also the birth stone for the Zodiac sign of Scorpio.
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 deep-blue. Aquamarines from Brazil are the most valuable, the stone is also mined in Kenya and Nigeria, Madagascar, Zambia, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Russia.
Folklore
Since early times, aquamarines have been believed to endow the wearer with
foresight, courage, and happiness. It is also said to increase intelligence and
make one youthful.
Since early times, aquamarines have been believed to endow the wearer with
foresight, courage, and happiness. It is also said to increase intelligence and
make one youthful.
Legend
During the Middle-Ages it was thought that aquamarines reduced the effect of poisons.
During the Middle-Ages it was thought that aquamarines reduced the effect of poisons.
Healing
It is used to help with anxiety.
It is used to help with anxiety.
Symbol
It is the suggested gem to give on the 16th and 19th wedding anniversaries.
It is the suggested gem to give on the 16th and 19th wedding anniversaries.
****** Aquamarines on the market today are usually faceted, but when cut as a
cabochon, they may display a cat's eye effect known as asterism.
cabochon, they may display a cat's eye effect known as asterism.
Traditional - Chalcedony
Chalcedony and its named varieties are well represented in various birthstone charts and can be found for all months except January, April, and November. It is also listed as a birthstone for all of the Zodiac signs except Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio and Sagittarius.
Chalcedony is found worldwide, it is the name for a group of stones made up of microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline, a variety of quartz. Translation: the quartz crystals are too small to be seen without high magnification.
"In jewelry", the name Chalcedony is usually applied only to the light blue translucent and waxy form but it is in almost every color including: white, gray, black, brown, brownish red, orange, yellow, light to dark green, blue, and lavender.
Other Varieties of Chalcedony
Agate, jasper, petrified wood, bloodstone, petrified dinosaur bone, fire agate, tiger's
eye, chrysocolla, chrysoprase, onyx, sardonyx, and carnelian. These come in a variety
of colors, agates and jasper often times will have a combination of colors.
Folklore
Native American Indians believed chalcedony was a sacred stone it was often used in
the spiritual ceremonies of the tribe.
Other Varieties of Chalcedony
Agate, jasper, petrified wood, bloodstone, petrified dinosaur bone, fire agate, tiger's
eye, chrysocolla, chrysoprase, onyx, sardonyx, and carnelian. These come in a variety
of colors, agates and jasper often times will have a combination of colors.
Folklore
Native American Indians believed chalcedony was a sacred stone it was often used in
the spiritual ceremonies of the tribe.
Legend
It is thought to increase vitality, stamina, and endurance and to promote emotional
balance and clarity.
It is thought to increase vitality, stamina, and endurance and to promote emotional
balance and clarity.
Healing
It is used to relieve melancholy, fever, gallstones, and eye problems.
It is used to relieve melancholy, fever, gallstones, and eye problems.
