Aquamarine Rough- 14.78 g
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Rough aquamarine from Mozambique, weighing 14.78 g (73.90 carats), suitable for cabochons and faceting.
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73.90 carats faceted rough aquamarine
Origin. mozambique
Treatment None
Heat. No
Clarity range Eye clean to slightly included
Quality. Faceted rough
Colour. Light blue
Suitable for Cabochons and facet
• Chemical Formula: Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈ (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate).
• Mineral Family: Beryl.
• Crystal System: Hexagonal.
• Hardness: 7.5–8 on the Mohs scale, making it durable for everyday jewelry.
• Color: Light blue to deep blue, often with a slight greenish-blue tint.
• Luster: Vitreous (glassy).
• Transparency: Transparent to translucent, with transparent stones being the most valuable.
• Refractive Index: Approximately 1.577–1.583.
• Specific Gravity: 2.68–2.74.
• Cleavage: Indistinct or poor.
• Fracture: Conchoidal to uneven.
• Pleochroism: Weak to moderate, displaying light blue and nearly colorless shades from different viewing angles.
• Inclusions: May contain liquid inclusions, hollow tubes, fingerprints, growth lines, and two-phase inclusions.
• Durability: Excellent toughness and good resistance to scratching, making it suitable for all types of jewelry.
• Treatment: Most aquamarines are routinely heat-treated to remove greenish tones and enhance the blue color.
• Major Sources: Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zambia, Russia, and the United States.
73.90 carats faceted rough aquamarine
Origin. mozambique
Treatment None
Heat. No
Clarity range Eye clean to slightly included
Quality. Faceted rough
Colour. Light blue
Suitable for Cabochons and facet
• Chemical Formula: Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈ (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate).
• Mineral Family: Beryl.
• Crystal System: Hexagonal.
• Hardness: 7.5–8 on the Mohs scale, making it durable for everyday jewelry.
• Color: Light blue to deep blue, often with a slight greenish-blue tint.
• Luster: Vitreous (glassy).
• Transparency: Transparent to translucent, with transparent stones being the most valuable.
• Refractive Index: Approximately 1.577–1.583.
• Specific Gravity: 2.68–2.74.
• Cleavage: Indistinct or poor.
• Fracture: Conchoidal to uneven.
• Pleochroism: Weak to moderate, displaying light blue and nearly colorless shades from different viewing angles.
• Inclusions: May contain liquid inclusions, hollow tubes, fingerprints, growth lines, and two-phase inclusions.
• Durability: Excellent toughness and good resistance to scratching, making it suitable for all types of jewelry.
• Treatment: Most aquamarines are routinely heat-treated to remove greenish tones and enhance the blue color.
• Major Sources: Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zambia, Russia, and the United States.
Details
Main mineral
Aquamarine
Mineral form
Rough
Weight
14.78 g
Country of origin
Mozambique
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