The very name aquamarine brings to mind the limpid, clear blue tint of the sea. Legend says that
Neptune, the King of the Sea, gave aquamarine as gifts to the mermaids, and from then
on, it has brought love to all who have owned it. Aquamarine was long thought to
have a soothing influence on married couples, making
it a good anniversary gift.

Aquamarines are found in a range of blue shades, from the palest pastel to greenish-blue to a deep
blue. While the choice of color is largely a matter of taste, the deeper blue gemstones
are more rare. Remember that Aquamarine is a pastel gemstone, and while
color can be quite intense in larger gemstones, the smaller
aquamarines are often less vivid.

This elegant colored gemstone is the birthstone of March and is the symbol of youth, hope, health
and fidelity. Aquamarines are mined in a number of exotic places including Nigeria,
Madagascar, Zambia, Pakistan and Mozambique, but most gemstones available
today come from Brazil.

Many aquamarines are greenish when mined and cut. For those who prefer a purer blue, these gemstones
are heated to enhance their blue color permanently. Some aquamarine fanciers prefer the
greenish hues, saying the greener tones remind them more of the sea. The color tones
of aquamarine are subtle and varied. Their solf luster is a wonderful addition to
any natural colored gemstone jewelry collection.



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