For this reason stones were often carried to bring luck and protection from the dangers of being at sea.Īquamarine stones were often carved with images of Poseidon or Neptune the Greek and Roman Gods of the sea. In ancient times sailors believed the mermaid's tail was pure aquamarine. Beryl is associated with the zodiac sign of scorpio but aquamarine can be used instead. On the traditional birthstone list it can be used as an alternative to tourmaline. On the modern birthstone list aquamarine is the birthstone for March. Most of the finest crystals come from Brazil, Mozambique, Madagascar, Nigeria, Zambia, Angola and India. The name 'aquamarine' which comes from Latin means 'water of the sea'.Īquamarine which is widely used as a gemstone grades 7.5 to 8 on Mohs scale of mineral hardness. It's caused by impurities of iron within the mineral beryl. The colour of aquamarine can vary from the deepest shade of green to the lightest blue. A year later she received a bracelet and brooch to complete the set. In 1957 the tiara was designed to match the necklace and earrings. The necklace and earrings were given to her in 1953 by the president of Brazil as a gift for her coronation. Queen Elizabeth II has a Brazilian aquamarine tiara, necklace and earrings all of which feature large rectangular aquamarine stones. It originally belonged to Diana Princess of Wales. Meghan Markle now the Duchess of Sussex wore an aquamarine cocktail ring on her wedding day. One main difference is aquamarine is considerably more expensive and stones in larger sizes are pretty rare. Without careful inspection it can be difficult to tell one stone from the other. The sky blue coloured stone tends to be the most popular but is usually heat treated.īlue topaz which is also heated can sometimes be mistaken for aquamarine. Aquamarine Properties Facts and Photos ContentsĪquamarine is the blue green variety of the mineral beryl.
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