|
Buying Aquamarine Gemstones
 This stone, whose name means, ‘sea water’ gets its liquid name from its blue color. Some Aquamarine can be as blue and deeply appealing as the sea, while others have a paler, translucent shade that’s reminiscent of the Caribbean Ocean.
Color is truly a defining quality of Aquamarine stones. Those stones with a darker blue are the most valuable pieces if you can find them, while lighter blue shades are less so and stone with lots of green color in them are the least valuable of Aquamarine. So, dark blue stones will be more expensive and greener lighter stones will be cheaper.
Even though it ranges in color shades, the colors are never very intense. Most Aquamarines appear to be a little more washed out in color than other stones, but they have beautiful shades and reflect light beautifully from within if cut well. In fact, the most valuable of Aquamarine stones are almost completely transparent.
Overall, Aquamarine is less expensive than other semi-precious stones and makes a wonderful and affordable gift of jewelry for the loved ones. You can find Aquamarine in small rings for as little as ten dollars, yet still pick up high quality, deeply colored large stones for several hundred dollars.
Blue colored stones like the Aquamarine are a popular favourite with Americans. It seems the national favorite color is blue and people are going for it. The color also has soothing qualities that may appeal to the wearer.
When looking for these stones just make sure to keep an eye out for those selling greener stones for a higher price. Plus, you should always beware of stones that have a solid foil or metal back or have an almost artificial color as this may indicate paste or glass pieces. The aquamarine may even be real, but has been dyed to look like a more desirable color giving it an almost too intense color. 
|
