Hurlbert/ NMNH, SI You start with the stone, aquamarine, a word that means “seawater,” but not the deep-ocean blue that is the sea’s homage to the sky, nor the gray-green swells crashing on ...

While Aquamarine is a stunning blue gemstone symbolizing the sea, Bloodstone is a dark green gem with red specks, representing strength and courage. Both gemstones have unique qualities and ...