One of a kindHandmade Ring
Vintage Blue Aquamarine Sterling Silver Ring
- Weight
- –
- Cut
- –
- Colour
- Blue
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Ships from
- Pakistan
- Treatment
- See listing
$321.00
Collection
Natural Aquamarine
Unlike emerald, aquamarine is usually eye-clean, so clarity is assumed and colour carries the price. Deeper Santa Maria blue is worth several times a pale sky tone, and larger stones show colour better.
- In stock
- 3
- From
- $77.50
- To
- $321.00
- Mohs hardness
- 7.5 - 8
One of a kind
One of a kindWholesale Parcel
Aquamarine 16.19g Parcel
- Weight
- 16.19 g
- Cut
- –
- Colour
- Blue
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Ships from
- Pakistan
- Treatment
- See listing
$321.00
One of a kindLoose Faceted Gemstone
Aquamarine 3.1ct Emerald Cut
- Weight
- 3.1 ct
- Cut
- Emerald Cut
- Colour
- Green
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Ships from
- Pakistan
- Treatment
- See listing
$77.50$25.00/ct
Gemmology
- Family
- Beryl
- Formula
- Be3Al2Si6O18
- Hardness
- 7.5 - 8
- Refractive index
- 1.577 - 1.583
- Specific gravity
- 2.72
- Crystal system
- Hexagonal
Treatment & care
Routinely heated to remove green and yellow tones, producing purer blue. The treatment is permanent and undetectable.
Durable and ultrasonic-safe when free of fractures. Warm soapy water is sufficient.
Tradition
- Birthstone
- March
- Zodiac
- Pisces, Aries
- Anniversary
- 19th
- Chakra
- Throat
A stone of calm, courage and clear expression. Traditionally the sailor's protective stone.
Common questions
Why is aquamarine usually pale?
Aquamarine's colouring agent, iron, produces a light tone in small sizes. Colour deepens visibly above roughly 5 carats, which is why large aquamarines look far more saturated than small ones cut from the same rough.
Is aquamarine the same as blue topaz?
No. Aquamarine is beryl, related to emerald, and its blue is natural or heat-refined. Blue topaz is a different mineral whose colour comes from irradiation. Aquamarine is considerably more valuable.
Is aquamarine good for engagement rings?
Yes, at 7.5-8 Mohs it is durable enough for regular wear, though it is softer than sapphire and shows scratches over decades. A protective setting is sensible.