| Aquamarine the lovely and glorious gemstone has | | | | exotic gemstone is obtained in other parts of the |
| been popular since ancient times. The first | | | | world as well like Sri Lanka, India, Russia and |
| discovery of this exotic gemstone is dated back | | | | United States. New deposits of these gems are |
| to 300B.C. Amulets of 480 B.C made with this | | | | being found in Pakistan and Afghanistan. |
| gem had also been discovered. This gemstone is | | | | Aquamarine Jewelry |
| popular since 17th century. | | | | This gemstone is very popular among the high |
| Historically this plain & clear gemstone is | | | | end designers. Pleasing to the eyes, jewelry made |
| considered to be 'treasure of minerals'. This | | | | from this gemstone captivates the hearts of men |
| gemstone is believed to bring positive feelings to | | | | and women alike. It is very popular for their |
| life. During medieval ages, it was believed to instill | | | | brilliance and natural subtle glow. As they are |
| vision and inspiration in the wearer. | | | | inherently more durable maintaining the jewelry |
| Amulets made from this gemstone and engraved | | | | made from these gemstones are not very |
| with the Poseidon chariot were born by ancient | | | | difficult. |
| sailors to ensure safe sea voyage and conquer | | | | Aquamarine is obtained from nature in tempting |
| the wrath of stormy oceans. | | | | shades of blue from light to medium. But you can |
| In 1910, largest aquamarine gem stone was | | | | have a shade of your choice and liking by heat |
| discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It weighed 243 | | | | treatment process. Yes, even pale yellow shaded |
| pounds and was 15.5 inches in diameter. By length | | | | gemstone that is obtained from mines, if put |
| it was 18 inches. This huge mass of rough was | | | | under treatment can change its color to a blue |
| the cut in to small stones that amounted to more | | | | shade. But this does not necessarily mean that all |
| than 200,000 carats. Some of these stones cut | | | | the stones with good bright blue color are heat |
| from the largest ever found aquamarine rough | | | | treated. |
| are still in the historically popular museums. | | | | Aquamarine Valuation |
| Aquamarine Sources | | | | Generally aquamarine gemstone occurs in large |
| This light-blue or greenish-blue gem, of beryl | | | | clean crystals. Size of the finished stone is |
| family, is scarce and valuable. It is mined in several | | | | certainly not an indicator of its value. The true |
| places through out the world. The most popular | | | | value of the aquamarine gemstone depends on its |
| countries being Nigeria, Zambia, Pakistan, | | | | color as well. A 20 carat pale yellow aquamarine is |
| Madagascar and Mozambique. Brazil is a highly | | | | of same worth as just a one or two carat size |
| popular location for aquamarine where huge | | | | aquamarine of fine blue shade. |
| masses of this gemstone have been mined so | | | | It is not the size that matters most. Intensity of |
| far. | | | | the color and the clarity and transparency are the |
| This dazzling stone mined in Madagascar have an | | | | important criterion for its valuation and evaluation. |
| enchanting light blue shades to a bit intense | | | | More deep the color, more valuable the |
| shades. Kenya and Tanzania are other African | | | | aquamarine gemstone is. |
| countries where this gemstone is mined. This | | | | |