Gemstone Aquamarine
Aquamarine is a precious gemstone and name got from a Latin word which means water of sea, Aquamarine is in blue and green color, but other shades of Aquamarine are also in market like light green and bluish-green. The green shade of Aquamarine can be altered through heating. Aquamarine is not a rare one and easily available, its light shaded colors are economical while dark colors are expensive. Aquamarine has huge transparent pieces and Aquamarine is light sensitive and if it places in light it changes its color. Aquamarine is tough and long lasting gemstone, but get cracks if it hit hard surface. Aquamarine always without any fault and there is no synthetic Aquamarine present in the market because the synthetic aquamarine is more expensive than natural aquamarine. Aquamarine is mainly available in sky blue to deep sea blue and it shines with light blue color. Aquamarine shades are very fascinating and women are specially admiring this valuable gemstone.
Aquamarine is popular among the sailors and due to its color it got its name from Latin words, which means sea water, while water is life and it is very much related with life. The aquamarine is beneficent for lovers and married couple, it is also dipped in water which later used for bathing. Aquamarine is the favourite to the jewelers because of its shade and designs it can easily handle by the gem experts and jewelers. Aquamarine is fantastic gem stone and has sea green color and man is familiar with this stone since centuries. This valuable gem stone is made up by beryl, which is a mineral in nature although this mineral is abundant in nature, but the main ingredient is beryllium. The mineral beryl is fantastic and transparent that is why the aquamarine has an outstanding glassy touch. The aquamarine has hardest nature and because of this quality it is being used in jewelery and other ornamental purposes.
Aquamarine Uses
Aquamarine is used in rings, necklaces, jewelry and earring, hexagonal pieces of aquamarine is used as pendants. Aquamarine also used in many jewelries and bracelets. Polished aquamarine is a classic gemstone and used mostly in rings. The aquamarine is used in ornamental purposes beside this it has many useful medicinal affects on wearer and can overcome on all types of sickness, eye diseases and eyes should wash with water. Take some water in a pot and dip the aquamarine in it and the wash diseased eyes with this water splashes. It is believed that the wearer of this gem stone has better thinking and decision power. The aquamarine also helpful in spiritual values and give calmness.
Aquamarine Sources
Aquamarine is found all over the world, but main deposit of this valuable gem stones are in North and South America, Africa, Burma, Brazil, China, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka and Zambia The Brazil produces quality heliodor gem which has orange yellow color.
Aquamarine Properties
Aquamarine is a valuable gem stone and has chemical formula Be3Al2SiO6, the color of this gem stone is blue. The hardness of aquamarine 7.5 – 8.0 and nature of this gem stone is transparent to translucent. The aquamarine gem stone is belong to mineral class beryl.
Aquamarine Varieties
Aquamarine has many famous varieties while the dark blue color is common and it goes fade in sunlight. The green beryls is known as emeralds, which is from light green to blue, light yellow, aquamarine and colorless. Pink verity of beryl is known as morganite, red variety is bixbite and maxixe is dark blue in color.
Aquamarine as Birthstone
Aquamarine is the birthstone of March.
General information about Gemstone Aquamarine
Chemical Composition: Be3Al2SiO6
Color: Deep-blue aqua color.
Hardness on Mohs scale: 7.5 to 8
Mineral class: Beryl (Aquamarine)
Transparency: Transparent to translucent.
Zodiac: Pisces.