Product Description

AQUAMARINE PEAR SHAPE - 2 CARATS WEIGHT - *3 x7mm - NO INCLUSION - PURE BLUE Aquamarine, named for the Latin phrase "water of the sea", is a blue to blue-green variety of the mineral beryl. Beryl also contains other gem varieties, including emerald and some lesser known varieties (such as morganite and heliodor). Light green beryl can be transformed into aquamarine if heated to **0º F (**0º C). The green hues in regular aquamarine can also be removed through heating. In fact. almost all aquamarine gems on the market today are heat-treated. Generally, the deeper the blue in aquamarine, the greater its value. A very dark form of beryl resembling deep blue sapphire is artificially formed by irradiating certain beryls. These dark blue stones are not called aquamarine but "blue beryl".