Min 2.00ct 10x8mm Oval Aquamarine Item: MPV10803A
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Product Description for Min 2.00ct 10x8mm Oval AquamarineMinimum 2.00ct 10x8mm oval aquamarine.
Product Information for Min 2.00ct 10x8mm Oval Aquamarine
| Product Type: | Single Stone |
Primary Stone / Aquamarine
| Shape: | Oval | Composition: | Natural |
| Cut: | Brilliant | Treatment: | Heated |
| Color: | Blue | Gemstone Group: | Beryl |
| Dimensions: | 10X8 MM - Calibrated |
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WONDERFUL COLOR,
August 28, 2008
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"Although I am new to purchasing loose gemstones, I have loved aquamarines for many years. This is, by far, has the best saturated color that I have ever seen. It far exceeds the color of the stone in my very expensive aquamarine ring and was only a small fraction of the price."
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 home learning library aquamarine
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Fast Facts
| Aqua means water, marine means blue in latin. |
| Capture the vibrant blues of the sea in a stone and you have Aquamarine. From light blue to bluish green to deep blue, Aquamarine offers irresistible ranges of sea blue colors. |
| A member of the beryl family (also known for emeralds), Aquamarine was referred to as sea-green beryl in ancient texts. |
| American consumers have a very refined taste for aquas preferring the cool bluish tones. Many Europeans, including English, still prefer the greenish-blue (sea foam) variety. |
 The two most important sources for Aquamarine are Brazil and Africa.
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Aquamarine is a member of the beryl family. It is known for its clear sky-blue color but is also found in a range of dark blues to blue-greens. On Mohs’ scale of hardness, aquamarine is 7.5-8. Its primary sources include Brazil, Russia (the Urals), Australia (Queensland), Burma (Myanmar), China, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the United States.
Color
Aquamarine is known for its clear sky-blue color but is also found in a range of dark blues to blue-greens.
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Lore
Ancient sailors traveled with aquamarine crystals, believing that it would insure a safe passage, and often slept with the stones under their pillow to insure sound sleep. They believed the siren’s (mermaid) fish-like lower body was made of aquamarine.
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