5. Be sure to visit our boards on Pinterest!
https://www.pinterest.com/TIASAntiques/

Visit our board for examples of the March Birthstone Aquamarine or Bloodstone

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Aquamarine is derived from Latin word aqua, meaning water, and marina, meaning
the sea.  Was believed to protect sailors, as well as to guarantee a safe
voyage.  The serene color of aquamarine is said to cool the temper, allowing
the wearer to remain calm and levelheaded.  The 2nd birthstone for March is
bloodstone, dark-green jasper flecked with vivid red spots of iron oxide.  This
 ancient stone was used by Babylonians to make seals and amulets.  Here are
items from merchants at www.tias.com

Feel free to stop by and check out all of our boards and while you're there,
please "follow" us!  We update these boards daily.


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unique items there!We now have a Instagram button at the top of the page at
http://www.tias.com, along with the Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest buttons.

7. Share your story about collecting and be eligible for a free gift!

Do you have an interesting story to tell? Send your story to
newsletter@tias.com and we may publish it here.  If we use your story, we'll
send you a handy-dandy TIAS pocket tape measure & magnifier.

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Lorraine in MN submitted her story about hidden treasures. Her measuring
tape/magnifier is going in the mail!  We have a number of other stories that
have been submitted which we'll share in the coming weeks.

A number of years ago our daughter bought an old quilt at a rummage sale out in
 the country.  When she unfolded it at home, she found three $100.00 bills
tucked inside.  Even though she and her husband could have used the unexpected
treasure for their young family, she returned the money to the older woman that
 had sold the quilt.  The reason for hiding the money was that the lady and her
 husband were caring for two teenage grandsons that were not very trustworthy
and she had to hide cash or it would disappear.  I was very proud of our
daughter for practicing the honesty she had learned at home!

If you have an interesting story about a hidden treasures send your story to
newsletter@tias.com and we may publish it here. If we use your story, we'll
send you the TIAS pocket tape measure & magnifier.

Please be sure to include your name and postal mailing address when sending in
your story.  (Valid for US addresses only)
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