Aquamarine Information
The word aquamarine is derived from their sea blue colour and we find that setting these stones alonside diamonds and in white metal such as platinum or white gold is a particularly lovely combination.
From the same family as the beryl and a lovely pale and subtle blue, aquamarines are mined from all over the world including Argentina, Australia and Russia.
Aquamarine is the birthstone for March and the stone is often associated with the qualities of happiness and understanding.
Many aquamarines have a green tinge to them and this will vary from stone to stone. Heat treating can remove this tinge but we tend to think it is better to stick with the natural beauty of coloured gemstones. Aquamarines have a hardness of around 7.5 to 8 out of 10 (where 10 is the hardest stone, diamond).
