The Sparkling Blue Beauty that is Aquamarine Jewelry

A gift of Aquamarine Jewelry is traditionally given to celebrate nineteen years of happy marriage, Aquamarine is also the birthstone for the month of march.

This beautiful gemstone typically comes in sea green to a pale blue or a very rich sea blue, the translation of this striking jewel literally means sea water, it is also the official gemstone for the state of Colorado.

A member of the Beryl family of gemstones Aquamarine gets its blue colour from the inclusion of iron.

Although found within the United States the best of the gem quality Aquamarine is found in Brazil with Russia, Pakistan and India all offering high quality supply.

Madagascar offers a deep blue variety which seems to be the most sought after.

Ancient mariners would travel carrying Aquamarine believing that it would give them a safe journey.

The majority of Aquamarine in the shops today has been heat treated to enhance the blue colouring but overheating can render the stone colourless.

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A relatively hard stone Aquamarine is often faceted in the step or Emerald cut like its cousin but for a very different reason, unlike the Emerald this jewel does not have cracks and fissures making it brittle, the cut is purely used to show off the beautiful blue of this gorgeous gem by bending the light at angles.

Because of the lack of flaws in the stone many creative jewelers have endless ways in which to show off the stones beauty with either a larger or a smaller cut.

It is very easy to see why so many ladies love Aquamarine Jewelry, blue is a natural colour like the sea or the sky it is also a feel good and happy colour, but the real stunning beautiful character of this gemstone is that it looks good on anyone.

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