Aquamarine Gemstone-Its Origin Color and Uses
On hearing the word Aquamarine, the first thought that comes to our
mind is something which is related to water. Aquamarine gemstone is also
one of the many semi precious gemstones that is a blue stone and is
considered as one of the most 'Precious Four' gems which are found. The
glass like structure and appearance of the stone gives an impression of
the sea. It is due to the similarity in the color with the sea that the
name was kept which in Latin language means sea water.
The stone
gets its color due to the presence of minerals like chromium and
vanadium. It belongs from the beryllium aluminum silicates family. The
hardness of the stone varies from 7.5 to 8 when measured on Mohs scale.
The largest Aquamarine was discovered in 1910 in Marambaya, Brazil where
a stone of 110.5 kg was mined. Found mostly in the countries of China,
India and Kenya; the largest producer of this stone is Brazil.
The
stone is cut into specific shapes and sizes that make it quite
attractive among the people. Women mostly like this stone because of its
unique rectangular and square cuts. The cuts vary from one gem cutter
to another and also depend to a large extent upon the demand. Some of
the most preferred cuts mostly include round, oval and cushion sized.
Many ornamental figures are made up of this stone as it never loses its
shine so easily.
When it comes to designing jewelry an
aquamarine can easily give competition to any other stones that are
available in the market. Jewelry designers mostly take the help of it in
order to design one of the most beautiful pieces of ornaments. They are
mostly used in the form of rings, pendants and necklaces. They look
best when worn as a necklace with gown. They are also popular as
earrings.
In order to give the ultimate look to aquamarine gems
is treated to a certain temperature. This is mainly done in order to
remove the unnecessary yellow and greenish tones from the stone that
otherwise make it look dull. However, giving heat to the stone is
generally avoided as doing so may cause it to decolorize and lose its
original color. The stone is to be cleaned very carefully so that it
does not lose its shine. Using a mixture along with soapy water is the
ultimate natural solution which one can use to clean the stone. Once the
stone dries up after cleaning, it is better to use a soft cloth, wrap
it around the stone and give it a gentle rub.
The stone is
mostly used by people who face stage fear or have problem with public
speaking. It helps to relax the mind of the speakers thereby making them
comfortable and adapt with themselves with the surrounding environment.
It is also recommended to those people who suffer from the water phobia
and is also said to bring two individuals together in a relationship.
price of gemstones at Bestingems are quite less than the ones that are available in the market. All the loose gemstones are tested and certified; hence one can purchase them without any suspicion.
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