The aquamarine gemstone is named because it means “water of the sea” and was originally used by sailors as protection against sea sirens. The stone’s beautiful colour is also reminiscent of clear sparkling seas, and because of these links with water it will come as no surprise that the aquamarine is the zodiac stone for Pisces (the sign of the fish) and is also used as the birthstone for people born in the month of March.
The Diamond Store has a large selection of aquamarine earrings in various shapes and sizes: some with diamonds and styles ranging from classic stud earrings to more formal small drop earrings and very wearable huggy designs which frame the ear lobe.
If you are looking for a gift for someone special, then the aquamarine represents courage, creativity and tolerance, giving the wearer added intelligence and rationality. It has legendary healing properties being used to cure headaches and sore throats.
The aquamarine is also described as the universal symbol of youth, hope and health and has often been found in Egyptian sarcophaguses, being used as a method to pay for the mummy’s passage through to the next world.
The colour of the aquamarine ranges from light sky blue to blue-green and deep sea blue, with the colour varying on where it is mined. This gemstone is found mainly in Brazil, but there are also mines in the Ukraine, Nigeria, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Arizona. In contrast to emeralds, aquamarines are often completely flawless and it is rare to find one with a visible flaw, plus the abundance of the occurring mineral makes it very affordable. If you look at aquamarine earrings at the Diamond Store you will see that we are offering designs at some very competitive prices which are up to 40% less than high street prices.
