Aquamarine Gold

Aquamarine is a light blue gemstone that was discovered around two thousand years ago. The name of stone has its origins in the Latin language. It is a combination of “aqua” – which means “water” and “mare” with translates to “sea” in Latin. The Greeks are credited with the first use of aquamarine for jewelry around the fourth or fifth century BC. From here, aquamarine spread around the world along established trade routes. As time passed, the popularity of aquamarine increased, and peaked around the seventeenth century. When it comes to jewelry applications, the color of aquamarine has won the hearts of jewelry aficionados around the world. This is because the light blue color of the stone is quite neutral and as such, can be easily matched with all skin tones and eye colors. In fact, the color is so very mild that it is often used in jewelry and ornaments for babies and young children. Light colored stones can sometimes be heat treated to intensify their colors. In most cases, the change in color is permanent. One interesting note about aquamarine – it is found in nature in crystalline as well as in glassy or amorphous forms. The glassy form is often found in odd shapes, some with holes in them.
Jewelry designers prefer to use stones that have an intense and deep color. Stones that have tinges of yellow and brown are considered to be less valuable and less desirable compared to specimens with a pure blue color. One disadvantage of the light color of this stone is that flaws are readily apparent even to an inexperienced observer. Stones that contain flaws such as inclusions and fracture planes are not as valuable as flawless specimens. Cutting and polishing aquamarine specimens are relatively easy and therefore easy to work into a wide range of jewelry designs and patterns. Aquamarine is almost always cut with facets for jewelry applications.
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Aquamarine Blue Crystal Gold Plated Earrings Used Swarovski Crystals Size: 8mm x 6mm.... |
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0.06 oz 24 Karat Gold Dust Shimmer Powder - Aquamarine $28.00 0.06 oz 24 Karat Gold Dust Shimmer Powder - Aquamarine... |
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Faceted Crystal Row Gold Bobby Pin - (2 PCS) ... |
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Jane Iredale 24-Karat Gold Dust-Aquamarine $10.00 Just GoldenFor a delicately gilded look, try Jane Iredale 24-Karat Gold Dust. This gold powder can be applied to cheeks, eyes and lips for a shimmering glow. It can also be mixed with a moisturizer to highlight the décolleté or worked into a gel for golden locks. With seven luxurious shades to choose from, you can mix and match to suit any mood. Gold shimmer powder for an all-over glow Co... |
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Tech Candy Woodstock Case Set for Ipad $49.99 2 Inner Wraps: Fine Cashmere Silicone ?The most durable, food-grade silicone ?Unbelievably silky, sexy soft-touch finish ?Two über hip colors included: Blueberry (a dark, rich color that's kind of blue and kind of purple) and Seafoam (retro light green reminiscent of mid-century appliances and autos). Please note that color on computer monitors varies greatly from screen to screen. There is no wa... |
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Antique Certified 14k Gold Diamond Aquamarine Bracelet Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Tested: 14k Gemstones/Diamonds: Diamonds- 0.52ctw Aquamarine - 15.32ct ( 17.17 X 17.16 X 10.97mm) Clarity:Si2-I1 Color: E/F Measurements: Bracelet Interior Dimensions 60mm X 49mm, 25mm Wide In Front (1 Inch = 25mm) Weight: 16.7g Egl Report: Us 57321001c March 3, 2011 Weight .... 3.48ctw Shape And Cut .... Round Modified Brilliant Color .... Light Blue ... |
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Robert Starer: Solo Piano Music, 1946-1996 $11.59 Robert Starer, who was born in Vienna and raised in Palestine, now lives in upstate New York. He worked for a time as an accompanist, and he writes extremely well for the piano. I don't think Starer has the kind of musical imagination that creates great miniatures, so the little pieces, of which we have one set and part of another, don't show him at his best. But his larger works have real su... |
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Aquamarine Oriental Square Vase Lamp $103.00 LMP-JCO-X3353 Chinese lamp perfect for any home! Features: -Aquamarine square vase theme.-Porcelain lamp.-Carved wooden base.-Steel frame.-Hand applied textured glaze.-Three - way switch for variations.-Hand crafted. Includes: -Golden colored lamp shade included. Dimensions: -Overall dimensions: 28'' H.... |
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Bird in Cage Vinyl Wall Decal-Color for Bird-Aquamarine-Cage Color-Gold Metallic $23.00 This sweet vinyl decal featuring a bird in a cage measures a 18" tall x 12" wide for the cage and has a 1/2" x 23" "string" to hang the cage from. If you need the string longer just ask.... |
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Genuine Gold Plated White and Blue Aquamarine Crystals Loaded Earrings $29.99 Genuine Gold Plated White and Blue Aquamarine Crystals Loaded Earrings... |