Aquamarine Jewelry

March Birthstones - Aquamarine and Bloodstone

This blue stone is a form of beryl, the same mineral family as emerald. Aquamarine has some association with water. Ancient Romans believed that aquamarine was sacred to Neptune, God of the sea.

In ancient times, soaked clear blue water is believed to cure heart disease, liver, mouth, throat and stomach. Varies in color from blue-green (caused by the former iron in the stone) to a light pale blue sky, aquamarine jewelry looked pretty good in gold or silver settings. Emerald cut aquamarine stones are often cut with more aspects of the emeralds to release their brilliance.

A relatively abundant gem, aquamarine is found in Brazil, China, India, Australia, Africa and the United States. Most aquamarine stones are perfect, unlike many other gemstones.

Stones sold as "Brazilian Aquamarine" maybe blue topaz. "Siam Aquamarine" blue zircon may have been heat treated to intensify the color.

Like jewelry, aquamarine treat your pieces carefully. This is also called "stones" martyr, since the legend that the red spots on the stone from the blood of Christ, which spilled onto the green jasper stones during the crucifixion.

Executive summary about Aquamarine Jewelry by Deena O'Daniel

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