110 kilos the largest gem quality aquamarine crystal mined to date is 19 inches long. Some fine quality aquamarine gemstones have been found in mount antero and white mountain in this rugged state. The richer the color the more costly the gem is per carat. The most common gem quality aquamarine material is aquamarine. There are 11 148 gem quality aquamarine for sale on etsy and they cost 36 15 on average.
Fortunately the blue pleochroic color corresponds with the cutting orientation that retains the most weight with the table facet aligned parallel to the length of the crystal. Aquamarine achieves its blue to greenish blue color from iron in the ferrous state. Its name is from two latin words meaning water and sea. Aquamarine is a type1 gemstone which means that most of the aquamarine gemstones are eye clean i e they lack visible inclusions. The facets of the gem stone should be symmetrical and appealing to the eye.
This is a highly reflective gemstone but a poor cut can dull the lustre of even a gem with exceptional clarity. Fashion tastes change over time in victorian times the most popular and expensive aquamarines had a green tinge and the bluer colors were seen as too garish. The best quality aquamarine is clean and free of visible inclusions unlike their cousin gemstone the emerald. A blue green crystal was found in marambia teofilo otoni brazil. This irregular prism transparent end to end measured 19 inches long and 16 inches across and weighed almost 243 pounds.
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Aquamarine is the official stone of the 38th state of america colorado. Aquamarine gemstones have excellent transparency and clarity displaying a wonderful shine. The gem is pleochroic which means it shows different colors in different crystal directions in the case of aquamarine they re near colorless and strong blue. The most popular color. In order to make the most of aquamarine s reflective nature the angles should be sharp and straight and keep the light contained within the jewel.In order to make the most of aquamarine s reflective nature the angles should be sharp and straight and keep the light contained within the jewel. Aquamarine is the official stone of the 38th state of america colorado. This is a highly reflective gemstone but a poor cut can dull the lustre of even a gem with exceptional clarity. Fortunately the blue pleochroic color corresponds with the cutting orientation that retains the most weight with the table facet aligned parallel to the length of the crystal. 110 kilos the largest gem quality aquamarine crystal mined to date is 19 inches long.
