Aquamarine Gemstones

This page shows the Aquamarine Gemstones we currently have in stock.

Please notice that Aquamarine is often spelled Aqua Marine, Aqua-marine, Aqwamarine, Aquamarin, or akuamarin. All refer to the gemstone.

If there ever was a stone that could be described as a pure azure blue it would be an Aquamarine. The gemstone's aquatic color conjures up images of ancient blue seas, ships coming in over calm seas and the twinkle in the blue eyes of the love Goddess Venus

It is not wonder that Aquamarine Gemstones are a favorite of jewelry designers and dealers all over the world. Their beautiful natural blue hue makes them easy to sell to women who recognize that the aquatic blue of the stone goes well with most hair colors and skin tones.

Aquamarine Gems are one of the more inexpensive of gemstones. It is easy to cut and facet so that it’s sparkle is immediately obvious to the human eye. They look great in any cut but particularly nice in a square emerald cut with a gradual step.

These bracelet is one of the favorite pieces of jewelry for a designer to create. This is because the stone is so versatile. It is hard enough to be set in any metal and it looks great set in silver, gold or platinum.

Aquamarines have a glitter that rivals the diamond but is less expensive. Aquamarine tennis bracelets are a lot less expensive than diamond, ruby or emerald bracelets. As aquamarine gem stones also suit jewelry designs that are retro in look, it is quite common to find aquamarine bracelets that are rendered in Art deco designs. These beautiful linked bracelets usually feature floral or natural designs along with other precious gemstones such as coral, garnets, citrines and pearls. These stones can be available in quite large stones which is why they are set quite nicely in silver vintage style settings and in Edwardian era cocktail rings.

The stone also has an additional meaning that means “true blue” so more and more we are seeing them set into engagement rings along with diamonds. Aquamarine gemstones look especially lovely when set with pearls, perhaps because both gemstones have a symbolic affinity with the sea.

Aqua marine gemstones earrings are flattering to all eye colors but especially blue-eyed individuals. Perhaps this is the reason why it is the stone of choice for many people who wear earrings. The fantastic possibilities for jewelry designs include glittering teardrops, paved hoops, hoops dripping a single gem and shiny studs.

The stones from this country tend to be large, more transparent, have magnificent color and contain the least flaws. Aquamarines that are of a lower quality, but more affordable could come from Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nigeria and Zambia. The darkest blue stones come from Brazil.

It is said that if you wear a piece of aquamarine jewelry that you are more connected to the light of the angels. This is particular true of the light blue aquas that can remind you of the sky on the clearest sunniest day. A selling point for an aquamarine might be to remind people that it is the stone of the Archangel Michael who protects people from all danger.