Aquamarine’s name comes from the Latin for seawater and it was said to calm waves and keep sailors safe at sea. March’s birthstone was also thought to enhance the happiness of marriages. The best …

The gemstone’s hardness and transparency make it popular with designers, artists, and carvers. Gem sculptors use aquamarine for fantasy cuts and ornamental objects.

Mar 1, 2013 · Aquamarines are usually a pastel blue, though the darker the hue, the more valuable the gem is. Oval and emerald cuts often enhance an aquamarine’s color and clarity. This gemstone is …

The name “aquamarine” is derived from two Latin words: aqua, meaning “water,” and marina, meaning “of the sea.” It has been said that the mineral beryl gives the wearer protection against foes in battle …

Aquamarine is a variety of the mineral beryl that can be blue or greenish-blue. It can grow as a beautiful six-sided crystal. These crystals can be tiny or very large. Some are even up to 100 pounds! Its …

GIA’s Gem Encyclopedia is a virtual journey through the science and lore of gemstones from across the globe. Each precious stone page features additional detailed gemological information, a buyer’s …

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Learn about aquamarine's durability and how to care for your aquamarine jewelry.

Aquamarine’s clarity, brightness, and relaxing blue color make it wonderful to carve. This is a designer-cut gem created by a well-known gem artist, Bernd Munsteiner.

Although individual companies might create their own quality descriptions, like AAA, AA and A, to denote the range of quality of their goods, no standard quality-grading scales exist for aquamarine.