March birthstone
March’s birthstone is aquamarine
A sea blue stone for courage, calm and a safe voyage. The U.S. list also gives bloodstone.
About aquamarine
- Aquamarine is blue beryl, the same mineral as emerald in a different color. Its name is Latin for “seawater”.
- Sailors carried it as a charm against storms at sea.
- The largest cut aquamarine, the Dom Pedro, weighs over 10,000 carats and is on show at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.
Also for March: bloodstone
- Bloodstone, the older March stone, is dark green chalcedony speckled with red iron oxide, which is where its name comes from.
Famous March birthdays
Pick a day to see who was born on it.
- Mar 1Justin Bieber · singer, 1994
- Mar 2Luke Combs · country singer, 1990
- Mar 3Camila Cabello · singer, 1997
- Mar 6Shaquille O’Neal · basketball player, 1972
- Mar 10Carrie Underwood · country singer, 1983
- Mar 10Bad Bunny · rapper and singer, 1994
- Mar 13Jack Harlow · rapper, 1998
- Mar 14Simone Biles · gymnast, 1997
- Mar 14Stephen Curry · basketball player, 1988
- Mar 20Barron Trump · son of Donald Trump, 2006
- Mar 22Reese Witherspoon · actress, 1976
- Mar 24Peyton Manning · quarterback, 1976
March birthstone
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What is the birthstone for March?
Aquamarine, with bloodstone as the alternative on the modern U.S. list. It stands for courage, calm and a safe voyage.
What does the March birthstone mean?
Aquamarine stands for courage, calm and a safe voyage. Aquamarine is blue beryl, the same mineral as emerald in a different color. Its name is Latin for “seawater”.
What is March’s birth flower?
The daffodil and the jonquil, for new beginnings, hope and rebirth.
Which zodiac signs are born in March?
Pisces until March 20, and Aries from March 21.
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