Birthstone · March
March Birthstones
The stones of the sea and of courage. March carries aquamarine and bloodstone — long linked to calm, clear communication, and steady nerve.
March holds two official modern birthstones that could hardly be more different: aquamarine, the primary, and bloodstone, its alternative. Aquamarine is a pale, sea-blue beryl — the same mineral family as emerald — clear as shallow water and named from the Latin for 'sea water'. Bloodstone is its opposite: an opaque, dark-green chalcedony quartz flecked with spots of red iron oxide, a stone of earth rather than ocean.
Their traditions split the same way. Aquamarine has long been carried for calm, clear communication, and safe passage — Greek sailors are said to have kept it as a talisman against storms. Bloodstone has been the warrior's stone, tied to courage, endurance, and grounding. We've spent 14 years among stones like these; below are March's birthstones, the older traditions behind them, and the natural pieces we'd point you to.
- Modern birthstone
- Aquamarine
- also Bloodstone
- Color
- Pale sea-blue
- Tradition
- Long linked to courage, calm, and clear communication.
The stones we'd reach for
March crystals
Natural, quality-verified stones tied to the month — read what each is known for, then explore its full profile.
Aquamarine
Pale sea-blue beryl (Mohs 7.5–8), clear and watery — the same mineral family as emerald. Long associated in tradition with calm, courage, and clear speech; durable enough for everyday wear.
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Bloodstone
Opaque dark-green chalcedony quartz (Mohs 6.5–7) flecked with red iron oxide. The warrior's stone of March — long carried for endurance, courage, and grounding.
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Larimar
A soft sea-blue pectolite (Mohs 4.5–5) found only in the Dominican Republic, patterned like sunlit shallows. A natural, calming alternative for those drawn to aquamarine's water-blue.
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Blue Lace Agate
Pale banded blue agate, a natural quartz (Mohs 7). Traditionally turned to for peace and gentle, clear communication — hard-wearing and affordable.
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Across tradition
The older birthstone systems
Before the modern list, other traditions paired the month with their own stone.
Good to know
Questions about the March birthstone
What is the March birthstone?
The modern March birthstone is aquamarine, with bloodstone as the official alternative. Either is a correct choice — aquamarine for sea-blue calm, bloodstone for grounded strength.
What color is the March birthstone?
Aquamarine is a pale, clear sea-blue, sometimes leaning blue-green. Bloodstone is the opposite — a deep, opaque green dotted with flecks of red.
What is the traditional March birthstone?
Bloodstone is the older choice: it led the March slot for centuries before the 1952 revision made aquamarine the primary and bloodstone the alternative. The mystical (Tibetan) tradition assigns jade, and the Ayurvedic list keeps bloodstone.
Is aquamarine a real, natural stone?
Yes. Aquamarine is a natural beryl, and every piece we ship is a real, quality-verified stone — never dyed or synthetic. Where any aquamarine has been heat-treated to deepen its blue (a common, stable practice), we note it on the product page.
Is my birthstone the same as my zodiac stone?
Not always. A birthstone follows the calendar month; a zodiac stone follows your sun sign, and March spans Pisces and Aries. Both threads are linked above.
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