Aquamarine

Aquamarine is a lovely, medium priced, clear light blue or blue-green stone. If you buy transparent Aquamarine it sparkles. It is very popular as it is the modern birthstone for March.

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Aquamarine Care, Treatments & Where

Aquamarine is light blue, blue-green and dark blue. Top quality Aquamarine (AAA) is transparent. It has a hardness of 7.5.

Carefully clean your Aquamarine in soapy warm water with a soft bristle brush. Do not use a home ultrasonic machine to clean Aquamarine. Take care to protect Aquamarine from sharp blows and scratches.

Aquamarine will fade if it is stored in the sun. Do not leave it on window sills.

Aquamarine is often heat treated and commonly irradiated.

The following misleading terms are sometimes used. These are NOT really Aquamarine:

Blue Topaz is misleadingly called "Brazilian Aquamarine".

Heat treated Blue Zircon is named "Siam Aquamarine".

Blue glass is nicknamed "Mass Aqua".

Aquamarine is mined in Brazil, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia and USA (Colorado, Maine, North Carolina, and Vermont).

Books with Aquamarine in the Title:
• Aquamarine (Loveswept, No 893) - by Catherine Mulvany
  A romance book

• Aquamarine - by Carol Anshaw
  A well written childrens book

  Gem-related books:

• Gem Identification Made Easy: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling New 2nd Edition - by Antoinette L. Matlins & Antonio C. Bonanno
  This book is really great for knowing he latest gems, synthetics, treatments, and instruments. Easy to use.

• Gemstone Buying Guide: A Guide to Buying - by Renee Newman
  Very nice gemstone identification book.

• Gemstones of the World - by Walter Schumann
  A very well written source on gemstones with great descriptions and photographs

  Bibliography:

• The Curious Lore of Precious Stones - by George Frederick Kunz
  The definitive book on fascinating, traditional gem lore. Very practical.

• Gemstones (Eyewitness Handbooks) - by Cally Hall, Harry Taylor (Photographer)
  A field guide to gemstones. Nice pictures and good, brief, well-written descriptions of over 130 varieties of gemstones.

• Gemisphere Luminary - by Michael Katz
  This is my favorite gemstone properties reference. Very newage-ish.

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Birthstone Months with Aquamarine

• March Birthstone: Modern Birthstone
• October Birthstone: Other Birthstone [From somewhere else on internet]
• Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20): Planetary
• Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21): Birthstone/Lucky Charm

For the 16th and 19th year of marriage, Aquamarine is the anniversary gemstone. It is traditional to present Aquamarine to new brides to help them be faithful and true.

Some healers use Aquamarine remind their clients of an ocean of love and mercy. By doing so, they say it helps ease depression and grief. Other healers use aquamarine to aid in clairvoyancy.

 
More Aquamarine Lore

The term "aquamarine" translates to sea water.

Aquamarine is said to re-awaken love in long-married couples and signify the making of new friends.

Aquamarine symbolizes happiness and understanding.

Legend states that aquamarine is good for curing hiccups!

Historically, one would wear aquamarine in earrings to bring love and affection. Aquamarine is used as a symbol of beauty, honesty, and loyalty.

Aquamarine is the US State Gemstone of Colorado.

What stone always wins swimming contests?
Aquamarine

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