If your after a gemstone that shows beautiful colors of the sky including lights and darks then look no further than the aquamarine. Typically this gemstone is given on the 16th and 19th year of marriage and is said to have mystical powers of love and mercy. It is also said to ease depression and grief from the one who wears it.
Interesting Aquamarine Gemstone Facts:
Aquamarine actually becomes a pale color if left in the sun or subjected to heat.
Most of the gems are minded in India, Brazil, Pakistan an Russia.
March is the Birth Month
It is a good luck charm for Scorpios
1.00ct single Aquamarine Gemstone. It is a full 1.00ct. simulated Aquamarine gemstone that is Internally Flawless and has a great light blue color. Perfect for rings, earrings or pendants. See full grading below.
GEMSTONE GRADING:
Gem Type: Aquamarine Gemstone
Size in MM: 6.5 mm
Carat Weight: 1.00 carat
Cut: Round Brilliant - Full Facets
Color: Light Blue
Symmetry: Excellent
Clarity: Internally Flawless
Polish: Excellent
Aquamarine Birthstone Uses
The gems due to the fact that they are not that rare of a gemstone when compared to a ruby or sapphire make it affordable for all customers. One can purchase an aquamarine in the 1 to 2 carat range for under $20 per gemstone. Most gemstones are eye clean so your able to afford a great looking jewelry item for limited funds. If your interested in purchasing 2 for a matching pair of earrings we have them available.
"Aquamarine" is the birthstone for the month of March and the gemstone for the 16th and the 19th wedding anniversary. The name is derived from a Latin word meaning sea water and was known to protect ocean voyages and guard against sea monsters. It was also believed that aquamarine soaked in water would treat eye troubles, respiratory diseases and hiccups. It is said that this gemstone is used to help ease depression and grief and also used to re-awaken love in long marriages. t also signifies the making of new friends. Found in South America, Africa and China.
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Cleaning your Aquamarine Birthstone and Jewelry
Be sure to clean your aquamarine jewelry in an ultrasonic cleaner or under warm soapy water with a soft brush. Do not clean it in a home or cheap ultrasonic jewelry cleaner at it might damage your gemstone.
Berly Aquamarine Specifications:
Uses: Gemstone
Birthstone for: March
Color: Various shades of blue to blue green
Index of Refraction: 1.57 to 1.60
Birefringence: 0.004 to 0.008
Hardness: 7.5 to 8
Cleavage: One direction , poor
Crystal Systems: Hexagonal
Pleochroic: Weak Aquamarine
Since early times, aquamarine has been believed to endow the wearer with foresight, courage, and happiness. It is said to increase intelligence and make one youthful. As a healing stone, it is said to be effective as a treatment for anxiety and in the Middle Ages it was thought that aquamarine would reduce the effect of poisons.
A legend says that sailors wore aquamarine gemstones to keep them safe and prevent seasickness. The lucid colour of aquamarine makes it easy to see inclusions. For this reason, aquamarine should always be of the greatest possible transparency. On the other hand, particularly charming effects can sometimes be achieved in the way the gemstone is cut by bringing the inclusions into play. The light color of aquamarine leaves the gemstone designer free to bring out the brilliance of the gem with fine grooves, notches, curves and edges. In this way, each aquamarine becomes a unique specimen, whose magical attraction no woman can resist.
There is hardly any other gemstone in modern jeweler 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 favorite 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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