AQUAMARINE
INFORMATIONS:
TOPIC 1: From the light blue
of the sky to the deep blue of the sea, aquamarines shine over an
extraordinarily beautiful range of mainly light blue colours. Aquamarine
is a fascinatingly beautiful gemstone. Women the world over love it
for its fine blue shades which can complement almost any skin or eye
colour, and creative gemstone designers are inspired by it as they
are by hardly any other gem, which enables them to create new artistic
cuts again and again.
Its light blue arouses feelings
of sympathy, trust, harmony and friendship. Good feelings. Feelings
which are based on mutuality and which prove their worth in lasting
relationships. The blue of aquamarine is a divine, eternal colour,
because it is the colour of the sky. However, aquamarine blue is also
the colour of water with its life-giving force. And aquamarine really
does seem to have captured the lucid blue of the oceans. No wonder,
when you consider that according to the saga it originated in the
treasure chest of fabulous mermaids, and has, since ancient times,
been regarded as the sailors' lucky stone. Its name is derived from
the Latin 'aqua' (water) and 'mare' (sea). It is said that its strengths
are developed to their best advantage when it is placed in water which
is bathed in sunlight. However, it is surely better still to wear
aquamarine, since according to the old traditions this promises a
happy marriage and is said to bring the woman who wears it joy and
wealth into the bargain. An ideal gem, not only for loving and married
couples.
A gemstone with many good qualities
Aquamarine is one of our most
popular and best-known gemstones, and distinguishes itself by many
good qualities. It is almost as popular as the classics: ruby, sapphire
and emerald. In fact it is related to the emerald, both belonging
to the beryl family. The colour of aquamarine, however, is usually
more even than that of the emerald. Much more often than its famous
green cousin, aquamarine is almost entirely free of inclusions. Aquamarine
has good hardness (7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale) and a wonderful shine.
That hardness makes it very tough and protects it to a large extent
from scratches. Iron is the substance which gives aquamarine its colour,
a colour which ranges from an almost indiscernible pale blue to a
strong sea-blue. The more intense the colour of an aquamarine, the
more value is put on it. Some aquamarines have a light, greenish shimmer;
that too is a typical feature. However, it is a pure, clear blue that
continues to epitomise the aquamarine, because it brings out so well
the immaculate transparency and magnificent shine of this gemstone.
'Santa Maria' sets pulses racing
The bright blue of this noble
beryl is making more and more friends. The various colour nuances
of aquamarine have melodious names: the rare, intense blue aquamarines
from the Santa Maria de Itabira mine in Brazil, which make every gemstone
lover's heart beat faster, are called 'Santa Maria'. Similar nuances
come from a few gemstone mines in Africa, particularly Mozambique.
To help distinguish them from the Brazilian ones, these aquamarines
have been given the name 'Santa Maria Africana'. The 'Espirito Santo'
colour of aquamarines from the Brazilian state of that name is of
a blue that is not quite so intense. Yet other qualities are embodied
in the stones from Fortaleza and Marambaia. One beautiful aquamarine
colour was named after the Brazilian beauty queen of 1954, and has
the name 'Martha Rocha'.
It can be seen from the names
of aquamarine colours just how important Brazil is among the countries
where aquamarine is found. Most of the raw crystals for the world
market come from the gemstone mines of that large South American country.
Every now and then, large aquamarine crystals of immaculate transparency
are also found with a magnificent colour, a combination which is very
unusual in gemstones. And very occasionally, sensationally large aquamarine
crystals come to light in Brazil, such as the crystal of 110.5 Kg
found in 1910 in Marambaia/Minas Gerais, or for example the 'Dom Pedro',
weighing 26 Kg and cut in Idar-Oberstein in 1992 by the gemstone designer
Bernd Munsteiner, the largest aquamarine ever to have been cut. However,
aquamarines are also found in other countries, for example Nigeria,
Zambia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Favourite stone of modern designers
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. 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 colour 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.
TOPIC 02: Aquamarine is the
blue, or perhaps more correctly, blue-green or aqua variety of the
mineral beryl. Other gemstone color varieties that are also the mineral
beryl include emerald, morganite, and heliodor. Other colors of beryl
are simply referred to by their color, such as red beryl.
Aquamarine is colored by trace amounts
of iron. Most gem aquamarines have been heat treated to produce the
popular blue-green colors from less desirable yellow or pale stones.
The leading producer of aquamarines is the country of Brazil, which
has many mines. Pakistan, as well as many U.S. localities, produce
wonderful specimens as well. Recently, a new mine in China has produced
large numbers of excellent flat (stubby) hexagonal crystals, for a
fraction of the price of those beautiful Pakistan specimens.
Aquamarine is sometimes found in huge crystals (unlike emerald). It
is also known in a glassy form, often without showing crystal form,
and sometimes with many holes or other odd shapes. Other times a large
cluster of prismatic crystals can be seen to all have the same alignment
- a sign that it is really a single crystal with many faces.
Aquamarine often forms perfect,
flawless crystals - also unlike Emerald for which flawless natural
crystals are extremely rare. Aquamarine is the birthstone for March.
TOPIC 3:
Color: Aquamarines are found
in a range of blue shades, from the palest pastel to greenish-blue
to a deep blue. While the choice of color is largely a matter of taste,
the deeper blue gems are more rare. Aquamarine is a pastel gemstone,
and while color can be quite intense in larger gemstones, the smaller
Aquamarines are often less vivid.
Description: Be3Al3(SiO3)6 Aquamarine
is pale greenish blue or bluish green variety of beryl. Beryl is a
mineral composed of beryllium aluminum silicate, a commercial source
of beryllium. It has long been of interest because several varieties
are valued as gemstones. These are aquamarine, emerald and heliodor.
Aquamarine is the most common variety of gem beryl, it occurs in pegmatite,
in which it forms much larger and clearer crystals than emerald.
The name's origin: Aquamarine
name is derived from Latin words meaning sea and water, therefore
name "aquamarine" means sea water.
Birthstone: Aquamarine along
with bloodstone are birthstones of Pisces (Fish): Feb. 19 - March
20.
Wedding anniversary: Aquamarine
is the anniversary gemstone for the 16th and 19th year of marriage.
Care and treatment: As with
all gemstones, care should be taken to protect aquamarine from scratches
and sharp blows. Keep aquamarine jewelry in the dark place, as it
often becomes paler if left out in the sun. Clean your Aquamarine
in ultrasonic jewelry cleaner or with warm, soapy water and a soft
bristle brush.
Shopping guide: Aquamarine is
a beautiful affordable gemstone found in a range of blue shades. The
highest quality aquamarine is transparent. Aquamarine is a hard gemstone
making it a good choice for jewelry that is worn frequently like aquamarine
rings. However due to its delicate color and clarity it is best displayed
in a more prominent position such as in earrings and pendants.
A nice, medium dark blue aquamarine is a perfect gift for any occasion,
but especialy for weddings, as aquamarine is a symbol of beauty, honesty,
and loyalty. When buying aquamarine jewelry for yourself, note that
wearring aquamarine in earrings brings love and affection.
In its finest color aquamarine will be a rather dark blue, rivaling
a nice medium blue sapphire. But they are rare and expensive. Be ware
far too many blue topaz have been sold as aquamarines, as blue topaz
is much cheaper.
For many years aquamarine is a favorite of many consumers.
Healing ability: Aquamarine
works against nerve pain, glandular problems, toothache, and disorders
of the neck, jaw and throat. It strengthens liver and kidneys. Aquamarine
diminishes problems with eyes, ears and stomach, relieves cough. Moreover,
aquamarine protects from perils of the sea, including seasickness.
It is said to help ease depression and grief.
Mystical power: Aquamarine has
a soothing effect on "just married" couples, assisting them
in working out their differences and insuring a long and happy marriage.
Aquamarine is said to re-awaken love in long-married couples and signify
the making of new friends.
It also provides courage and strengthens the will. Aquamarine protects
against the wiles of the devil. Others say that the Aquamarine is
an excellent stone for meditation.
Deposits: Aquamarine is found
in Brazil, India, Russia (Ural mountains) and USA (Maine, New Hampshire,
Connecticut, North Carolina, Colorado and Vermont). Aquamarines are
mined in a number of exotic places including Nigeria, Madagascar,
Zambia, Pakistan and Mozambique. Brazil is the source of the finest
aquamarines.
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