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  • Round Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA Round Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA

    Round Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA

    AfricaGems stocks beautiful faceted deep blue round cut Grade AAA Natural Aquamarine gemstones. In standard sizes, AAA Grade is the finest quality available on the market. It is sometimes not in stock in the larger sizes (5.50mm+). These fine...

    $52.00
  • Round Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA Round Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA

    Round Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA

    A genuine faceted Grade AA Natural Aquamarine gemstone will display a bright nice blue color of a medium-deep tone (as picture shows). In the larger sizes (7.00mm+), they are sometimes not in stock. These aquamarine loose gems have been faceted to a...

    $28.00
  • Round Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A Round Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A

    Round Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A

    This Grade A Aquamarine Gemstone in Round Cut will display a light to medium-light blue color with a very good cut, make, symmetry and polish and have a clarity rating of Eye Clean Plus. Our Aquamarine gemstones have undergone traditional heat treatment...

    $24.00
  • Round Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade B Round Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade B

    Round Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade B

    This Grade B Genuine Aquamarine Gemstone will display a bright blue color of a very light tone (as picture shows). It has been faceted to a very high professional lapidary standard and has a very good make, polish and symmetry. It has a clarity rating...

    $18.00
  • Oval Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA Oval Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA

    Oval Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA

    AfricaGems stocks beautiful faceted Grade AAA Natural Aquamarine gemstones in gorgeous oval shapes. These very fine Aquamarine stones, as good as is available in calibrated sizes will display a bright very deep blue color of a rich intense deep tone...

    $114.00
  • Oval Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA Oval Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA

    Oval Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA

    Genuine faceted Grade AA Natural Aquamarine oval shaped gemstones will display a bright blue color of a medium tone (as picture shows). These loose beautiful aquamarine oval gems have been faceted to a very high professional lapidary standard and have a...

    $64.00
  • Oval Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A Oval Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A

    Oval Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A

    Genuine faceted Grade A Natural Aquamarine gemstone will display a bright blue color of a light medium tone (as picture shows). These loose aquamarine oval gems have been faceted to a very high professional lapidary standard and have a very good make,...

    $28.00
  • Emerald Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA Emerald Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA

    Emerald Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA

    AfricaGems stocks beautiful faceted AAA Grade Aquamarine in all calibrated sizes. AAA Natural Aquamarine gemstones in an emerald cut. In standard sizes, AAA Grade is the finest quality available on the market. It is sometimes not in stock in the...

    $102.00
  • Emerald Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA Emerald Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA

    Emerald Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA

    A genuine faceted Grade AA Natural Aquamarine gemstone will display a very attractive bright blue color of a strong medium tone (as picture shows). These Aquamarine gems have been faceted to a very high professional lapidary standard and have a very good...

    $51.00
  • Emerald Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A Emerald Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A

    Emerald Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A

    Our genuine faceted Grade A Natural Aquamarine gemstones will display a very attractive bright blue color of a light to medium-light tone (as picture shows). These Aquamarine gems have been faceted to a very high professional lapidary standard and have a...

    $33.00
  • Pear Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA Pear Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA

    Pear Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA

    AfricaGems stocks beautiful faceted Grade AAA Natural Aquamarine gemstones. In pear cut standard sizes, AAA Grade is the finest quality available on the market. It is sometimes not in stock in the larger sizes. These fine Aquamarine stones will display...

    $68.00
  • Pear Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA Pear Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA

    Pear Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA

    A genuine faceted Grade AA Natural Aquamarine gemstone will display a bright blue color of a medium tone (as picture shows). These pear cut gems have been faceted to a very high professional lapidary standard and have a very good make, polish and...

    $45.00
  • Pear Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A Pear Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A

    Pear Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A

    A genuine faceted Grade A Natural Aquamarine gemstone will display a bright blue color of a light to medium-light tone (as picture shows). These gems have been faceted to a very high professional lapidary standard and have a very good make, polish and...

    $18.00
  • Princess Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade GEM Princess Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade GEM

    Princess Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade GEM

    AfricaGems stocks beautiful faceted Grade GEM Natural loose princess cut Aquamarine gemstones. In standard sizes, GEM Grade is the finest quality available on the market. It is sometimes not in stock in the larger sizes. These fine Aquamarine stones...

    $158.00
  • Princess Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA Princess Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA

    Princess Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA

    A genuine faceted Grade AAA Natural Aquamarine gemstone in princess cut will display a bright blue color of a medium tone (as picture shows). These gems have been faceted to a very high professional lapidary standard and have a very good make, polish and...

    $42.00
  • Princess Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA Princess Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA

    Princess Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA

    A genuine faceted Grade AA Natural Princess cut loose Aquamarine gemstone will display a bright blue color of a light to medium light tone (as picture shows). These gems have been faceted to a very high professional lapidary standard and have a very...

    $19.00
  • Princess Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A Princess Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A

    Princess Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A

    This Grade A Genuine Aquamarine Princess Cut Grade B Gemstone will display a bright blue color of a very light tone (as picture shows). It has been faceted to a very high professional lapidary standard and has a very good make, polish and symmetry. It...

    $22.00
  • Trillion Cut Genuine Aquamarine  in Grade AA Trillion Cut Genuine Aquamarine  in Grade AA

    Trillion Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA

    A genuine faceted Grade AA Natural Aquamarine gemstone will display a bright blue color of a medium tone (as picture shows). These gems have been faceted to a very high professional lapidary standard and have a very good make, polish and symmetry. It has...

    $45.00
  • Trillion Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A Trillion Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A

    Trillion Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A

    A genuine faceted Grade A Natural Aquamarine gemstone will display a bright blue color of a light to medium-light tone (as picture shows). These gems have been faceted to a very high professional lapidary standard and have a very good make, polish and...

    $18.00
  • Marquise Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA Marquise Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA

    Marquise Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AAA

    A genuine faceted medium blue Grade AAA Natural Aquamarine gemstone will display a bright blue color of a medium-deep tone (as picture shows). These gems have been faceted to a very high professional lapidary standard and have a very good make, polish...

    $20.00
  • Marquise Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA Marquise Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA

    Marquise Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA

    A genuine faceted Grade AA Natural Aquamarine gemstone will display a bright blue color of a light to medium-light tone (as picture shows). These gems have been faceted to a very high professional lapidary standard and have a very good make, polish and...

    $17.00
  • Marquise Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A Marquise Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A

    Marquise Cut Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A

    This Grade A Genuine Aquamarine Gemstone will display a bright blue color of a very light tone (as picture shows). It has been faceted to a very high professional lapidary standard and has a very good make, polish and symmetry. It has a clarity rating...

    $11.00
  • Baguette Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA Baguette Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA

    Baguette Genuine Aquamarine in Grade AA

    A genuine faceted Grade AA Natural Aquamarine gemstone will display a bright blue color of a medium-deep tone (as picture shows). These gems have been faceted to a very high professional lapidary standard and have a very good make, polish and symmetry...

    $42.00
  • Baguette Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A Baguette Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A

    Baguette Genuine Aquamarine in Grade A

    Grade A Aquamarine Gemstones will display a light to medium-light blue color with a good cut and are slightly included. Our Aquamarine gemstones have undergone traditional heat treatment. NOTE: Be sure to select the RIGHT gemstone/diamond by millimeter...

    $26.00
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What is an Aquamarine Gemstones & How Did It Get The Name?
Aquamarine - What do you think of when you hear the word 'Aquamarine?' It is a natural gemstone that can conjure up images of the beautiful blue waters of an Alpine lake or a clear beautiful light blue sky at sunrise. For those into etymology, the word aquamarine comes from the Latin words aqua for water and marine for the sea. Aquamarine gemstones can be a pale almost colorless blue or they can be a bluish-green or a greenish-blue or a light green similar to a light-colored emerald or they can be a clear blue similar to a light blue sapphire. In fact, many people believe the best aquamarine is the vivid color of a light blue sapphire. But even the best aquamarine will not have the blue tones of a top-quality royal blue sapphire. Aqua just doesn't come in that dark a tone of blue.
Gemstone's fashions of the day seem to dictate which color aquamarine is in favor in a particular year. For example, recently, natural bluish-green uncut aquamarines have become quite popular in multi-strand or torsade style necklaces, but clear blue polished aquamarine necklaces will always be highly prized.

Aquamarine Belongs to The Beryl Family of Gemstones
Aquamarine is a member of the beryl (sometimes referred to as precious beryl) family of gemstones. This gemstone family includes the very coveted emerald, the fairly newly discovered Morganite (discovered in the early 1900s by J.P Morgan), golden (Heliodor) beryl, Goshenite (colorless), Bixbite (very rare red beryl), and green beryl (almost a separate species from emerald as they are usually eye clean and they are a much more pastel light mint green color). It is unlikely that you will find any beryl other than emerald or aquamarine in most jewelry stores. They 'other beryls are primarily collector gemstones although Morganite has been gaining some popularity recently. In the 1980s when the process for enhancing colorless topaz to make them a medium toned blue was introduced, aquamarine fell out of favor for a time. One will still see more blue topaz jewelry than they will aquamarine jewelry in the average jewelry stores because blue topaz is much less expensive and therefore more affordable to more budgets. That is not to say that aquamarine is not affordable because it is.

Where Can You Buy an Aquamarine Gems?
One of the interesting things about aquamarine is that most jewelry stores don't carry a large selection of fine aquamarine jewelry even though it is a favorite among the high-end designers of jewelry. It can be classically cut in an emerald cut but it also lends itself to more modern 'fantasy cuts you won't see in many other gemstones. Some of the most exquisite high end jewelry designs for necklaces, earrings, and rings with blue gemstones are fashioned around aquamarine. Aquamarine is often thought of as a gemstone designer's dream blue gemstone. AfricaGems.com will always have a relatively large selection of aquamarine available to individuals and jewelry designers in part due to Marc's love of the gemstone. Mining Aquamarine Gemstones in Zambia is how the founder of AfricaGems got started in the gemstone business. AfricaGems has always had the best reputation for high-quality aquamarine gems and our fine faceted aquamarine gems are all cut to exceptional gemstone standards.

Aquamarine - The History and Lore of This Beautiful Blue Gemstone
Aquamarine gemstones have been used for thousands of years. The first documented use of aquamarine dates back to the Greeks between 480 to 300 BC. Some believed that aquamarine came from a mermaids treasure chest. It was also associated with Poseidon, the Greek god of the seas, and with the Roman god of water (freshwater) and sea 'Neptune. In the 19th century, it is believed that astronomers named the planet Neptune because the deep blue gas clouds that shroud the planet gave those early astronomers the impression that there were oceans on the planet. Since the planet Neptune is the ruling stone for the Zodiac sign of Pisces that makes aquamarine the birthstone for those born under that sign. The Modern Birthstone list created in 1912 designates aquamarine as the birthstone for March.

Why People Wear Aquamarine
Ancient mariners used to wear amulets of aquamarine to protect them from rough seas which were believed to be caused by the wrath of Poseidon. Aquamarine was also believed to render them fearless, protect them from seasickness and bring them luck. There are those that believe wearing aquamarine will bring a happy marriage, that it symbolizes loyalty and trust, and/or that it will give the wearer foresight or courage or youth or make the wearer smarter. It is supposed to make one more serene, eliminate phobias or fears, cleanse the mind and promote self-expression. For those who believe in the healing powers of gemstones, aquamarine is supposed to help ease arthritis, eye inflammation, sore throats, and varicose veins. That's a powerful stone if you are so inclined as to believe in all those attributes.

Geology & Occurences of Aquamarine Gem Stones
Aquamarine and most beryls occur in geological formations known as pegmatites. They can occur in vugs, also known as pockets, as well as encased by quartz and feldspar. Aquamarine gems are commonly found along with Tourmalines. The traditional producer of aquamarine has been Brazil, but in more recent times Where are aquamarines mined? Aquamarine is mined in Brazil, Africa (Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Tanzania), Pakistan, Madagascar, Siberia, and the United States with Brazil and Africa being the largest producers.. The largest high-quality gem crystal ever discovered, in the early 1900s was a 200-kilogram absolute gem-quality crystal found in Brazil. It was so clean that one could read newsprint through it!

Judging Aquamarine Gems - How To Judge Quality of An Aquamarine Gemstone

The best quality aquamarine stone is a beautiful clear calming pure blue color with little to no gray undertones or secondary hue. When considering a faceted aquamarine gemstone, carat weight is one of the least important considerations. Color tone and cut are without a doubt the most important characteristics to consider. But with aquamarine, the old adage of 'the darker the color of the gemstone, the more valuable it is doesn't apply (see below) 'Tone is the primary consideration. When considering aquamarine, you will hear terms like 'Santa Maria'or 'Martha Rocha'to describe what many believe is the best color of aquamarines. The term 'Santa Maria'comes from the color of aquamarines that were first mined in Brazil and come from the Santa Maria de Itabira mine. Aquamarines mined in Africa that has the same color as those mined in Brazil may be referred to as Santa Maria Africana. Some will use the term 'Martha Rocha'to describe the blue color of an aquamarine. In the mid-1050s, a very large aquamarine crystal (approximately 74 pounds) was found and many considered it one of the most beautiful ever found. It was named for the 1954 Brazilian beauty queen Martha Rocha because it was supposed to be a match to the clear blue color of her eyes.

1. Aquamarine Cut - The cut and 'make'(proportions) are very important when evaluating an aquamarine. If the make of the gemstone is not good, the aquamarine will appear dull and lifeless 'a sad fate for such a bright lively gemstone. Aquamarine is a dichroic gemstone and may appear almost colorless when viewed from one angle and appear vivid blue when viewed from another angle. That is another reason the cut of an aquamarine is so important 'to get the best color when viewed from any angle. Aquamarine gemstones cut with low crown angles produce higher brilliance while those gemstones cut with higher crowns will deepen the color.
2. Aquamarine Hue  The best hue for an aquamarine should be a pure medium hue of blue (think robins egg blue) although some prefer a slight green secondary hue. Having said that, most collectors of aquamarine believe that if the green secondary hue is too great, the aquamarine is less valuable.
3. Aquamarine Tone  Unlike most gemstones where the best tone is in the 75% to 85% range, some experts believe the best tone for an aquamarine is between 50% and 60%. If the tone is in the lower range of 10% to 30% range it will appear washed out and if it is above the 60% range, it will have too much grey.
4. Aquamarine Saturation  Aquamarines should be vivid on the saturation scale. Saturation ranges from "grayish/brown" to "vivid". Think of the word "intensity" when evaluating saturation. There are 6 levels of saturation with 1 being the most gray / brown and 6 being the most vivid.
5. Aquamarine Carat Weight  Aquamarine do occur in large clean crystals so the size of the finished aquamarine is not as important when evaluating an aquamarine. A 40 carat very pale aquamarine will be worth the same as a very fine deep blue aquamarine of 1 carat size.
6. Aquamarine Clarity  Aquamarine is a GIA Type I meaning that they are normally clean gemstones. Occasionally, one can find a well-cut but included aquamarine in which the inclusions (hollow rods) align and create a cat's eye or a six ray star effect, but these are very rare and you can expect to pay a premium price for this kind of aquamarine. Bottom line, an aquamarine should be clear and bright and sparkle in any light, including low light. If you love the aquamarine by daylight, it should improve in incandescent light.
7. Aquamarine Hardness - Aquamarine is rated an 8 on the Mohs hardness scale and jewelry made with aquamarine is suitable for everyday wear.
8. Aquamarine Gemological Report - A buyer who is considering the purchase of a loose aquamarine gemstone should request a professional gemological report in order to help them know exactly what they are purchasing. Grading reports may be shown using a numerical value and/or percent or be given an overall letter (B thru AAA to GEM) and description "grade" for the clarity and color - it will depend on with which laboratory the gemologist trained. There are several recognized laboratories like Gemological Institute of America (GIA - uses the numerical scale), International Gemological Institute (IGI), International Gem Society (IGS), European Gemological Center (EGC) and other Tier 1 laboratories.
9. Aquamarine Imposters and Aquamarine Synthetics  If you see the following names/terms used to describe an aquamarine, you need to ask more questions and ask for a gemological report. Many of these terms are no longer used but you might run across them;
Mass Aqua 'term used for light blue glass that may be used in fashion jewelry
Nerchinsk Aquamarine 'term used for what is really blue topaz
Siam Aquamarine 'a term used for heat-treated blue zircon
10. Aquamarine Gem Treatments  Fine aquamarine does naturally occur without treatment but most aquamarine on the market today is heat-treated to remove the yellow or brown hue. This treatment is not detectable by gemological testing because the heat applied is at such a low temperature. This is a permanent treatment and adds to the value of an aquamarine gemstone.

Calibrated Aquamarine Gem Stones
AfricaGems has the largest selection of top quality calibrated genuine Aquamarine available, suitable for fine Aquamarine Rings. We not only have the best selection but our prices are the LOWEST! We source our Aquamarine from top quality producers who have the highest cutting standards which insures that our Aquamarine gems have very good makes, symmetry and display excellent brilliance and intensity. All of our small sized Aquamarine gemstones are backed by our exclusive 100% refund policy and have a 30 day return policy.
Our finest Aquamarine calibrated gem stones, in the AAA grade display a beautiful and very strong blue color. These Aquamarine stones make wonderful accent gems or combined together with diamonds make for some spectacular Aquamarine jewelry. They all have very good makes, symmetry and display excellent brilliance and intensity.

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