Aquamarine takes its name from the Latin for sea water, and no name has ever fit a stone more truly. A member of the beryl family, cousin to the emerald, it is colored a clear, cool blue-green by traces of iron, in shades that range from the palest sky to the deep tranquility of the ocean. To look into a fine aquamarine is to look into clear, sunlit water — calm and endlessly serene.
The stone has been loved since antiquity, above all by those who traveled the sea. Ancient mariners carried aquamarine as a talisman, believing it would keep the waters calm, protect them from storms, and bring them safely home. It was said to be the treasure of mermaids, and to hold the tranquil spirit of the ocean within its depths. Much of the world's finest aquamarine has long come from the mines of Brazil, where crystals of remarkable size and clarity are found.
Aquamarine has always been associated with calm, clarity, and communication — a stone of quiet courage and honest expression. It was believed to soothe troubled waters, both on the sea and within the heart, bringing peace to relationships and clarity to the mind. Its gentle color makes it a natural emblem of serenity and steadfast trust.
As the birthstone of March, aquamarine ushers in the first calm of spring, a symbol of hope, renewal, and tranquil beginnings. It has long been given as a token of enduring friendship and faithful love — a promise as steady and clear as calm water.
At D Asghar, we are drawn to aquamarine for its serenity — that rare ability of a stone to feel cool and calming to the eye. We select stones of true clarity, so that each one holds a small, still piece of the sea.