What is sea blue aquamarine?
Named after the color of sea water, aquamarine is the blue to blue-green member of the beryl family. Readily available and moderately priced, the modern March birthstone makes an excellent jewelry stone.
Can aquamarine be a deep blue?
Aquamarine’s color range is very narrow: It can be blue, very slightly greenish blue, greenish blue, very strongly greenish blue, or green-blue. The gem’s most valuable color is a dark blue to slightly greenish blue with moderately strong intensity.
What is my aquamarine ring worth?
Prospective buyers can consult an aquamarine value chart to ascertain aquamarine gem value. As a rough guide, a 1-carat aquamarine would cost approximately $675 per carat and a 2-3 carat aquamarine would be around $1,000 to $1,500 per carat. Growing in carats would be about a range of 40%- 60% increase in price.
How do I know if my aquamarine is real?
The best way to identify a real aquamarine stone is by looking at its colour. In its natural form, they have a pale blue colour, which is similar to seawater. They may have a slight green or yellow tint as well. Naturally occurring gems have excellent clarity and transparency.
Is aquamarine more expensive than blue topaz?
Aquamarine is generally much more expensive than blue topaz, with the main reason being that blue topaz is artificially heated whereas aquamarine is natural in color. This makes a big difference for some buyers. Compare this aquamarine ring with this similar blue topaz ring.
Is aquamarine OK for an engagement ring?
Is Aquamarine Durable Enough for An Engagement Ring? In a word – yes. Aquamarine sits at 7.5 – 8.0 on the Mohs hardness scale which is much lower than diamonds (Mohs 10) and other gemstones like sapphire (Mohs 9), ruby (Mohs 9) and moissanite (Mohs 9.25) but it’s more than hard enough for an engagement ring.