Min .75ct 8x5mm Pear Shape Santa Maria Aquamarine Item: MSP8502B
Price: $56.25
Product Description for Min .75ct 8x5mm Pear Shape Santa Maria AquamarineMin .75ct 8x5mm pear shape Santa Maria aquamarine
Product Information for Min .75ct 8x5mm Pear Shape Santa Maria Aquamarine
| Product Type: | Single Stone |
Primary Stone / Aquamarine
| Shape: | Pear | Composition: | Natural |
| Cut: | Mixed Cuts | Treatment: | Heated |
| Color: | Blue | Gemstone Group: | Beryl |
| Dimensions: | 8X5 MM - Calibrated |
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True Aqua Blue,
June 8, 2008
ILoveSparkles
, West Chester, PA
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"My mom's birthstone is aqua so I've seen plenty of it over the years...she has an extensive collection. However, the color of this stone is lovely. Not faded out, very sparkly and no windows. The color is true from center to the edges. I bought two and gave one to a good friend who remarked she didn't know aqua could be this blue. Great value and sets up nice in a yellow gold ring setting. Glad I purchased one for me instead of getting mom's.
Keep up the good work JTV!"
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Product met expectations:
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First time's the charm,
March 29, 2008
Cindia
, Florida
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"I've purchased many, many aqua's at JTV, through parcels only until I needed this calibration. I was curious about the "Santa Maria" distinction, too. I'm very happy with it for the following reasons: It turned out to be .86 carat, no windows, and its color is saturated for its carat-weight. Oh, one more thing: It sparkles amazingly. Oh, one more thing: The cutting is exceptional. Great value! Get one -- JTV might have the pendant semi-mount still. If not, it's still a true beryl gem."
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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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