Aquamarine Light Blue Stone

Light blue beryls with a low saturation are also called aquamarine.

Aquamarine light blue stone.

Its color can range from blue to bluish green and is typically very subtle especially when compared to more vivid and intensely colored blue gemstones such as blue topaz. It has a mohs of 7 5 8 out of a scale of 10. The coloring of the stone. Known as the gem of the sea even the name aquamarine comes from the latin aqua for water and marina for of the sea.

Since aquamarine is part of the beryl family it shares the same properties. Courtesy m chung gemstones and fine jewelry co. Due to aquamarine s color and name in western cultures this gem has a folklore strongly connected to the sea. Useful aquamarine information it is a beautiful medium to dark blue colored stone that comes from brazil madagascar russia and the usa.

You ll rarely see aquamarines darker than a swiss blue topaz. This superb 32 10 carat heart shaped brazilian aquamarine shows the gem s finest color a moderately strong medium dark very slightly greenish blue. Major sources of aquamarine include brazil madagascar russia pakistan and the usa. It receives its name from its seawater blue color.

Aquamarine obtains its blue color from iron impurities within colorless beryl. It is a highly sought after semi precious gem which for centuries has been used in the creation and encrustation of jewelry and everyday. There is a new source of aquamarine coming from china and columbia but they are generally a little bit more yellow. Light a candle for a glowing ambiance and get ready to travel far away to your happy place the dazzling blue waters of an island paradise.

The deeper the blue color the more valuable it is but aquamarine is generally very light. In general the purer and more intense the blue color the more valuable the stone. It is routinely heat treated to bring out the blue tones but the treatment is undetectable and very stable. As you imagine dolphins frolicking in the waves let yourself sink deeper into a state of relaxation while you soak in the water essences of aquamarine the stone of peace and tranquility.

Its hues range can range from blue green to deep blue and its tones can vary from very light to moderately dark. When you do the color is usually enhanced by the cut. Most people prefer the richer more saturated blue gems and they are the most expensive. Some of the best stones have a deep blue colour sometimes referred to as santa maria blue.

Aquamarine named for the latin phrase water of the sea is the blue to blue green variety beryl beryl also contains other gem varieties including emerald and some lesser known varieties such as morganite and heliodor aquamarine ranges in color from a faint light blue to blue and bluish green with lighter colored stones being the more common type. Most aquamarine is a light greenish blue. Aquamarine is a blue variety of the mineral beryl.