Aquamarines – The Birthstone for March

Aquamarine comes from the Beryl family of gem species. Its cousins are the Emerald and the Morganite. Aquamarine is a relatively hard stone that has a Mohr’s Hardness of 7.5-8 and it is a gem that is able to be worn every day and can be easily worn in rings, pendants and earrings. Aquamarine major mine sources are located in Afghanistan, Africa, China, India, Pakistan, Russia, and South America.