March Stone – Aquamarine
By Bonnie McMillan of New Age Concepts

Aquamarine is the traditional birthstone for March. It is also the accepted anniversary gem for the 19th year of marriage.

Aquamarine is a stone of courage. It is calming and relieves stress and calms the mind. Aquamarine overcomes judgmentalism and encourages taking responsibility for oneself. Aquamarine clears blocked communication and promotes self-expression.

Spiritually, Aquamarine sharpens intuition and opens clairvoyance. A wonderful stone for meditation. Aquamarine shields the aura and balances the chakras, clearing the throat chakra and bringing communication from a higher plane. It also aligns the physical and spiritual bodies.

Aquamarine can be found in the United States, Mexico, Russia, Brazil, India, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Pakistan.