AQUAMARINE

This beautiful gem has been one of the most powerful talismans for sailors with a rich history of tales that date back to 300 B.C. Aquamarine’s history begins with Pliny the Elder’s description of the gem as coming from the green of the sea, but it varies from the cool sea green to an intense deep green blue. The name Aquamarine was derived by the Romans, "aqua" meaning water and "mare" meaning sea. Aquamarine is from the Beryl family of gems and from ancient times it has been held in almost the same reverence as its closely related cousin, the Emerald. Pliny’s description of Aquamarine as a cool sea green color indicates the natural state of the gem before any treatment.

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Most Aquamarine in the market today has been heated slightly to remove any trace of the green and to intensify the blue color that is so desired today. The largest Aquamarine crystal ever found was unearthed in Brazil in 1910. This impressive specimen weighed 243 lbs. or 520,000 carats prior to being cut and yielded approximately 200,000 carats of gemstones after it was cut and polished. Most Aquamarine crystals are nearly flawless and are said to be so clear that one could read a newspaper through the crystal. Aquamarine has good hardness (7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale) which makes it very tough and protects it to a large extent from scratches. Aquamarine owes its blue color to traces of iron, a color which ranges from an almost indiscernible pale blue to a strong sea-blue. The more intense the color of an Aquamarine, the more value is placed on it.

Aquamarine is one of the few gemstones that flatter almost every skin tone and coloring. With its soft blue color, Aquamarine can easily be set into Yellow Gold or Platinum and look fabulous in both. Coffin & Trout invites you to stop by and experience the beauty of the Aquamarine. Experience what everyone has been talking about for the past twenty-three hundred years.