Women's prayer beads, aquamarine, 7mm beads, one hand, matching style, blue and white tasselAquamarine is a Latin word meaning "water of the sea". As the name "water of the sea" suggests, it has a color like crystallized seawater, so it seems to have been used as a talisman for navigation in the Middle Ages. Aquamarine is also a March birthstone along with coral and bloodstone. It is also a talisman for Gemini, and is said to have the effect of restoring mental composure and enhancing will. Aquamarine is a very popular gemstone, and it is