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Correctly guess December’s Mystery Stone and be entered to win a $25 coupon for Fireandice.com!

My name comes from the Latin word for “sea.” I range in color from the palest blue to an intense blue, creating feelings of tranquility, harmony, and trust. In fact, some old traditions say I promise a happy marriage, and the woman wearing it will be blessed with wealth and great joy.
It is rumored that I originated in a treasure chest protected by the most beautiful mermaids in all the oceans. I have been a sailor’s stone of good luck and fortune for ages.

I am a member of the Beryl family. Iron is the material that gives me my beautiful blue color. I am a fairly hard stone, scoring a 7-8 on the Mohs’ scale. I am found in South America with Brazil as the primary source of gem-grade stones. Great finds include a stone named ‘Dom Pedro.’ This stone, found in 1910, weighs 26 kg, (approximately 57lbs.) I am the birthstone for March.

What am I?

Email your answer to : contests@fireandice.com by December 31, 2007.

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