This is in spite of the fact that due to the large size of the crystals, aquamarines can be cut into relatively large gemstones. Fortunately, the stone isn’t too prone to these and it is rare to find a flawed piece. These can also sometimes display the cat's eye effect.Īquamarine’s light color and relatively high degree of transparency means that any imperfections, inclusions or cracks in it are clearly visible. The lower quality and opaque aquamarines are used to make statues and coral beads or are cut into cabochons. In jewelry making, it is the pale blue stones which are used most often due to their relatively favorable price. Aquamarines can have various shades of blue.
And as with other gemstones, the richer the color, the higher the price. Today however, stones with greenish hues are valued less than blue pieces. In the 19th century, people preferred blue-green shades. The delicate pale blue color typical of aquamarines is very fashionable these days.
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How to choose the most beautiful aquamarine Aquamarines are typically found in cavities, granite pegmatites or in alluvial (river) gravel deposits. The crystals are prismatic, in rare instances up to 11.8 inches long. They are relatively brittle, they do not have perfect cleavage, they fracture in a conchoidal manner and their luster is vitreous. On the hardness scale, they are just after the quartz, with values of between 7.5 to 8. Īquamarines are translucent to transparent. They can break down light, so at different angles they vary the intensity of their color. The blue color is caused by the presence of iron but it can also contain titanium. Usually it is blue or blue-green in color, very rarely also light yellow. Chemically speaking, aquamarine is classified as beryllium aluminosilicate (Be 3 Al 2 Si 6 O 18 ). And a ring with an aquamarine is suitable, for example, for the birth of a son while aquamarine engagement rings have also become more and more popular recently.Īquamarine from a scientific point of view: its propertiesĪquamarines, along with emeralds and morganites belong to the family of beryls.
You could for instance, select a combination of earrings and a necklace. Aquamarine jewelry is traditionally given as a gift on a 19th wedding anniversary. Īquamarines suit Geminis, Aquarians Pisceans or Leos. It brings harmony to relationships and it is a strong stone of courage. It represents peace and quiet and it helps the wearer to calm their mind, overcome stress and to take responsibility for one's own life. It was said to be the stone of ancient sea goddesses. They are also associated with the moon and the element of water. In Europe, from the 14th century onwards, it was used as a grindstone for making lenses and spectacles.Īquamarines belong to the month of October. In their cultures, aquamarine was a symbol of happiness and eternal youth. The stone was also known to the Egyptians and the Sumerians. This is also one of the reasons why it was customary to give an aquamarine to a woman as one of the first gifts after she was married. During the Roman Empire, this gemstone was connected with relationships, especially with the endurance of love. Aquamarine’s history, traditions and legendsĪquamarines have been known to people since ancient times. The aquamarine has watched over them to bring them safely to land. Since ancient times, the stone has been used as a protective amulet for sailors who roam the unpredictable waters of the oceans and seas. The origin of this gemstone's name therefore doesn’t surprise: it was created by combining the words aqua and marina, meaning sea water. Looking at an aquamarine is like looking into the clearest sea.
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