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Aquamarine

Aquamarine is the light green / greenish-blue variety of Beryl. The most desirable colour for Aquamarine (a name which means sea water) is a clear sky blue. Aquamarines (unlike other Beryls, including Emerald) are found in large crystals of flawless clarity from which large water-clear stones can be cut. Aquamarine may contain mica flakes or ‘rain’ like inclusions, which are tubes that run parallel to the length of the crystal. 

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    Aquamarine                                  Beryl                                      7.5 - 8    

    Aquamarine can be found in sea green, sky blue and dark blue

    • Aquamarine is the birthstone for May
    • Aquamarine is the Zodiac stone for Cancer
    • Aquamarine jewellery is traditionally given for the 16th and19th Wedding Anniversary - incidentally, Aquamarine is said to re-awaken love to those who have been married a long time.
    • Aquamarine is said to have the cooling properties of sea water and is used by crystal healers to treat sunburn, it is also used to ease grief, depression and disappointment.
    • Aquamarine and Emerald are both types of Beryl – they are almost exactly the same stone composition but in different colours.

     

     

    There is hardly any other gemstone in modern jewellery design which is refined in such a variety of ways as aquamarine. Whether it is fashioned as a clear, transparent gem in the classical step cut, or creatively cut in a more modern design, it is always fascinatingly beautiful. Uncut too, or with many inclusions which can be brought into play by the designer in the way in which the stone is cut, it can be refined to produce the most beautiful creations. Designers call it their favourite gemstone. Again and again they take the world by surprise with a new, modern artistic cut, and when they are breaking new ground, aquamarine is a gem that they particularly like to work with. Without doubt, these creative designer cuts have contributed to the great popularity of this gem.

     

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