These aquamarines are very special. They are graduated and "hammered," which means that they appear like cracked ice. I combined them with simple 14k gold roundels and a 14k clasp. They are an untraditional way to display a traditional stone. The stones come from a dealer in New York who specializes in unusual stones. I saw the strand and it spoke to me. Price: $1500.
Here are some interesting facts about Aquamarine:
The gemstone Aquamarine is the modern March birthstone as adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912. It is also the birth stone for the Zodiac sign of Scorpio. . Aquamarine is suggested as a gem to give on the 16th and 19th wedding anniversaries.
Aquamarine is a member of the beryl family and ranges in color from an almost colorless pale blue to blue-green or teal. The most prized color is a deep-blue aqua color. It is 7.5-8 on the Mohs scale of hardness and gets its name from Latin words meaning water and sea.
The most valuable aquamarines come from Brazil, but it is also mined in Kenya and Nigeria, Madagascar, Zambia, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Russia.
Aquamarine in Legend and Folklore:
Since early times, aquamarine has been believed to endow the wearer with foresight, courage, and happiness. It is said to increase intelligence and make one youthful. As a healing stone, it is said to be effective as a treatment for anxiety and in the Middle Ages it was thought that aquamarine would reduce the effect of poisons.
A legend says that sailors wore aquamarine gemstones to keep them safe and prevent seasickness.
Aquamarine is also listed as a birth/natal or star stone for:
Modern Birthstone - March
Planetary Stone - Pisces
Sun Sign (Star Sign) - Scorpio
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