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Aquamarine Properties and other
information
Hardness - Aquamarine
has a hardness of 7.5
Specific Gravity -
2.68 to 2.73
Countries Aquamarine is Found -
Aquamarine is found in
Brazil, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia and USA (Colorado, Maine, North
Carolina, and Vermont).
Birthstone Months - March (Refer to Birthstone Chart
for more information)
Anniversary Months -
Aquamarine is the anniversary gemstone for
the 16th and 19th year of marriage.
Star Stone Months -
Aquamarine is the Star Stone of Scorpio.
Care and Treatment - Aquamarine
should be kept in a dark place, as too much exposure to sun may make the stone
paler. Avoid wearing Aquamarine jewelry during hard and rough work especially
involving high temperature and chemicals. Protecting the Aquamarine jewelry from
hard blows and scratches retains the shine and luster of the jewelry. Clean
Aquamarine jewelry using warm soapy water and soft brittle brush. It is not good
to treat your Aquamarine jewelry with ultrasonic cleaners at home.
Guide for Shopping - The
most prized Aquamarine is very clear and watery blue in color. Large clear
Aquamarine is considered as one among the semi-precious gems. Aquamarine stones
are usually given step cuts also known as "emerald" cuts. The most important
factor of Aquamarine stones is the clarity, in lighter ones the flaws with more
visible. Aquamarine is a hard stone, so it is best suited to be worn as rings.
Its unique color and clarity attracts more people to be worn as pendants and
earrings. Aquamarine is considered as a stone of beauty, honesty and loyalty.
Healing Powers - Aquamarine
is once used to make eyeglasses. This semi-precious stone strengthens the long
lasting relationship of marriage. It evokes feelings of trust and harmony. It is
believed as a stone of luck and good fortune. Due to its aqua blue color this
stone is a favorite of sailors and for those who loves the sea. It represents
honestly and loyalty. Romans used this stone to heal many diseases. They called
this gem as 'Water of the sea'. They believe this gem would aid in digestion,
retention of water in the body and more. Other to the physical healing
Aquamarine also sharpens mental activity and increases the memory. If Aquamarine
jewelry is worn around the neck, it is supposed to cure all types of throat
infection. It is also used for calming and relaxing the mind.
Legend says that if he/she puts Aquamarine in the mouth, then he/she could
summon the devil and get all the answers from it!
Aquamarine Rings, Earrings, and Jewelry
Aquamarine History
Aquamarine, the blue green gem, belongs to the Beryl family. The word
'Aquamarine' was derived from the Latin word 'Aqua' meaning water and 'Mare'
meaning sea. The pure form of Aquamarine is translucent and blue in color. The
beautiful color of Aquamarine represents the color of sea, many men and women
love to wear this semi-precious stone in different forms of jewelry such as
rings, pendants, earrings and others. This not only enhances one's internal
beauty but also represents loyalty and honesty. This lucky stone of
sailors, Aquamarine is believed to be the part of mermaid's treasure trove and
is blessed by sea goddess.
Aquamarine is the birthstone of Scorpio, those who are born between twenty
third October to twenty first November. Aquamarine has many healing powers, they
help you in enhancing your psychic powers. The translucent blue color of
Aquamarine has life giving properties of the sea. Roman history mentions
Aquamarine as a healing agent. This gem is called as 'water of the sea'. They
used goblets carved out of 'Aquamarine'.
How to Buy a Aquamarine
Color is the determining factor of Aquamarine. Pure Aquamarine is
clear and blue in color. If you don't mind green tint in the stone, then you
will get Aquamarine in cheap price. Deep blue Aquamarine is highly prized.
Aquamarine are heat treated to enhance the color and clarity of this gem. Heat
treatment changes the blue-green Aquamarine to deep blue color. This change is
permanent.
Some questions to ask when purchasing a Aquamarine are:
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Is the Aquamarine for color and clarity?
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Note for any inclusions and chips in the stone?
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Is the color even in the stone?
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What is the shade of blue color?
It is better to compare the price of the stone with other jewelry shop and
retailers for the same quality of Aquamarine. Basic information of the crystal
will help you in buying good crystal.
Care
Clean your Aquamarine jewelry using warm, soapy water using soft brittle
brush. Never use ultrasonic jewelry cleaner at home to clean Aquamarine jewelry.
It is not good to wear Aquamarine jewelry during rough work especially that
involves high temperature and chemicals. This may cause color change. It is not
advisable to put this semi precious gem in sun for long hours. Always remove
your Aquamarine jewelry while you are doing hard work.
Always keep your Aquamarine jewelry in a safe dark place. It is better to
wrap them using soft cloth or tissue to avoid scratches caused due to contact
with other metallic things or jewelry.
Quick steps helps you in preserving your unique Aquamarine jewelry for many
generations.
Colors of Aquamarine: - Aquamarine is available in different shades of
blue, from pale blue to deep blue. You will also get Aquamarine in greenish blue
shades.
The highest quality of Aquamarine is deep blue and translucent.
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