Amanda’s Style File: Peaceful and Powerful Aquamarine
The March birthstone pairs perfectly with hues of Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2025.

There are a lot of reasons that could be contributing to its popularity. The sky-blue color balances beautifully with the earthy tones of this year’s Pantone Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse, that gives a peaceful harmony of earth and air.
With a lot of uncertainty in the world, the calming and peaceful color of aquamarine plays a part in why designers and consumers alike are turning to the stone.
While the peaceful qualities are reason enough to love the gemstone, the jewelry featured in this Amanda’s Style File shows how aquamarines can also be powerful and empowering to those who wear them.
Here are 18 Amanda’s Style File selects for the March birthstone.
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