Aquamarine March Birthstone Charms

March's birthstone is Aquamarine, a transparent blue-green gemstone. It is the third month of the Gregorian calendar. The month of March begins in the astrological sign of Pisces and ends in the sign of Aries. The name March came from Martius, the Roman god of war. Many wars begin in March because it is considered a luck time to begin a war.

Originally March was the first month of the Roman calendar because January and February were to cold for warfare, the essence of any Italic state. In 45 BCE Julius Caesar's reformed the calendar and changed the beginning of the year to January 1. Most places were slow to change. It took until 1564 for France to observe January as New Year's Day. Great Britain and her colonies continued to use March 25 until 1752.

Spring begins in March. It's a time when ice begins to melt and the water starts to flow, making Aquamarine the perfect birthstone for this time of year, and www.Chains-and-Charms.com has March birthstone charms in 10k gold, gold-plate, 14k gold, and sterling silver. Browse our selection of Aquamarine March birthstone charms and our charm bracelets.