About Natural Aquamarine

Natural Aquamarine

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Thought to enhance the happiness of marriages

Major Sources: Brazil, Pakistan, United States, Uruguay, Zambia
Mineral :Beryl
Mohs Hardness: 7.5 to 8
Toughness: Good
Color : Greenish blue to blue
Birthstone:  March

The name “aquamarine” is derived from two Latin words: aqua, meaning “water,” and marina, meaning “of the sea.” It has been said that the mineral beryl gives the wearer protection against foes in battle or litigation. It makes the wearer unconquerable and amiable, and also quickens the intellect. Today, the gemstone’s hardness, transparency and availability of large stones make it popular with designers, artists and carvers..

 

Color

Aquamarine is the light green-blue to blue variety of the mineral beryl. It is generally light to medium in tone. Aquamarine’s most valuable color is a vibrant, medium blue to slightly greenish blue..

Clarity

Aquamarine may occur as large well-formed crystals that are relatively clean, making them particularly valuable to collectors of mineral specimens. Some crystals might contain liquid inclusions, but clarity characteristics are few or absent in most finished gems.

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Aquamarine may occur as large well-formed crystals that are relatively clean, making them particularly valuable to collectors of mineral specimens. Some crystals might contain liquid inclusions, but clarity characteristics are few or absent in most finished gems.