Whether it is the East or the West, water is regarded as the source of life, and March is the time when all the creatures on the earth are active. Therefore, the aquamarine with the "water" attribute is defined as the birthstone of March. Symbolizes calmness, courage and intelligence.
Aquamarine is called Aquamarine in English, where "Aqua" means water and "Marine" means ocean. It can be seen how much the name of the stone is attached to its color. If you love the blue sky and the sea, then it is natural for you to see the aquamarine at first sight.
In mineralogy, aquamarine, emerald and morganite belong to the beryl family. Although the preciousness of aquamarine is not as precious as emerald, the blue sapphire has a romantic ocean-like color, and is also reminiscent of the blue sky. The transparent to translucent blue gem can relieve the mood. It has long been loved by people. The world's most famous aquamarine is produced in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil; followed by Russia, China and other regions.
Luminous gem queen
The sea sapphire is in the sky blue to the sea blue. Under the illumination of the night, the aquamarine will show a more dazzling light than the daytime, so it has won the reputation of “the queen of luminous gemstonesâ€. Try putting some colored gems, including aquamarine, in a dimly lit room, and you'll find that the relatively shiny one must be aquamarine! Legend has it that a group of mermaids live in the blue sea. They usually use aquamarine as their own jewelry to dress themselves up. Once they encounter a critical moment, they only need to let the gemstones receive the sunlight, so they can get mysterious power to help themselves. . Therefore, aquamarine, there is also a nickname "Mermaid Stone", which coincides with the Pisces in March.
Have a sweet "stone of love"
In addition to blessing peace, aquamarine is also called "the stone of love." In ancient Greek mythology, there was a Fengshen called Roland, handsome and low-ranking. Later he fell in love with a mortal woman. This was not allowed for the gods at that time. In order to be true to his love, he did not hesitate to give his life. Before dying, Roland pleaded with the goddess Venus to seal his soul in aquamarine as the birthstone of the birth of March, and to help people find their love. Therefore, people in the Mediterranean countries like to wear aquamarine so that they can have sweet love and maintain the marriage.
Aquamarine is also an indispensable element of luxury jewelry for well-known jewelry brands, and is one of the most popular gemstones for designers. The sparkling colours are presented in a fun and beautiful way in different styles, making the gemstones a unique piece of jewellery with a modern and highly inlaid design.
There are many royal aristocrats in history who are very fond of aquamarine. They will put aquamarine in the crown and jewelry to attend important occasions.
In 1944, the Queen’s parents gave Elizabeth II’s 18th birthday present. Cartier design. In 1953, the Brazilian President presented a set of crowned jewels by Elizabeth II, a necklace and earring set of Aquamarine. The necklace is set with ten large beautiful aquamarines (upper left, lower middle). In 1958, the Brazilian government added a matching bracelet, brooch, earrings/brooch (upper right, lower left and right).
In 1971, it was redesigned and made into what it is now.
Evaluation and purchase of aquamarine
Aquamarine is characterized by sky blue, sea blue, glass luster, less inclusions, clean and transparent. The main factors of the evaluation are color, transparency, clarity and weight. The color is deep, flawless, and the weight is good. Most of the aquamarine is light blue with a slight greenish tint, and the color is like the shallow sea of ​​the resort, fresh and pleasant. It is best to be bright and clean, bright blue to light blue.
Most aquamarines are not strong, so if the volume is too small, the color will not be displayed well. The same color, if the gems are large particles will change a lot, the blue tone will also look a lot more. The principle is similar to the difference in color between the water in the washbasin and the pool water. Excellent cutting can make the reflection of the blue of the gemstone stronger. If you have enough budget, aquamarine with large particles, bright blue and excellent cut is highly recommended. Aquamarine is brittle, afraid of high temperature, easy to burst at high temperatures, and will fade when exposed to fire. Avoid wearing and avoiding fire when wearing.
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