Natural Aquamarine Gemstone Tested / Length / Circuit: 18 cm - Bracelet

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This bracelet is made of natural aquamarine and measures 18 cm in circumference, with a weight of 52.6 g.

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The bracelet is tested with a very specialized jewelry apparatus for testing precious stones.

Length / Circuit inside: 18 cm / Thickness: 9,0 mm / Width: 1,4 cm
Weight: 52,6 grams

Natural gemstone aquamarine, has a hardness of 7.5– 8 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a relatively hard and durable gemstone, suitable for various types of jewelry.

Aquamarine is a pale-blue to light-green variety of the beryl family. It is transparent to translucent and possesses a hexagonal crystal system. Aquamarine is a fairly common gemstone, rendering it more accessible for purchase, compared to other gems in the beryl family.

Aquamarine mainly forms in granite pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, a process that takes millions of years and is associated with Precambrian rocks.

Aquamarine occurs in many countries over the world, and is most commonly used for jewelry, decoration and its properties.
Famous aquamarines include the Dom Pedro, the Roosevelt Aquamarine, the Hirsch Aquamarine, Queen Elizabeth's Tiara, Meghan Markle's ring, and the Schlumberger bow.

Name and etymology:
The name aquamarine comes from aqua (Latin for 'water'), and marine, deriving from marina (Latin for 'of the sea'). The word aquamarine was first used in the year 1677.

The word aquamarine has been used as a modifier for other minerals like aquamarine tourmaline, aquamarine emerald, aquamarine chrysolite, aquamarine sapphire, or aquamarine topaz.

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The bracelet is tested with a very specialized jewelry apparatus for testing precious stones.

Length / Circuit inside: 18 cm / Thickness: 9,0 mm / Width: 1,4 cm
Weight: 52,6 grams

Natural gemstone aquamarine, has a hardness of 7.5– 8 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a relatively hard and durable gemstone, suitable for various types of jewelry.

Aquamarine is a pale-blue to light-green variety of the beryl family. It is transparent to translucent and possesses a hexagonal crystal system. Aquamarine is a fairly common gemstone, rendering it more accessible for purchase, compared to other gems in the beryl family.

Aquamarine mainly forms in granite pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, a process that takes millions of years and is associated with Precambrian rocks.

Aquamarine occurs in many countries over the world, and is most commonly used for jewelry, decoration and its properties.
Famous aquamarines include the Dom Pedro, the Roosevelt Aquamarine, the Hirsch Aquamarine, Queen Elizabeth's Tiara, Meghan Markle's ring, and the Schlumberger bow.

Name and etymology:
The name aquamarine comes from aqua (Latin for 'water'), and marine, deriving from marina (Latin for 'of the sea'). The word aquamarine was first used in the year 1677.

The word aquamarine has been used as a modifier for other minerals like aquamarine tourmaline, aquamarine emerald, aquamarine chrysolite, aquamarine sapphire, or aquamarine topaz.

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Details

Era
After 2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Metal
Natural Aquamarine Gemstone Tested / Length / Circuit: 18 cm
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
52.6 g
Condition
New
Gender
Unisex
The NetherlandsVerified
1952
Objects sold
93.38%
Private

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It is believed that certain gemstones and minerals have beneficial health and spiritual properties. However, using or wearing gemstones or minerals does not mean that you can treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your health care professional for information on health care issues and do not stop any medications or courses of treatment, without first consulting your health care professional. The use of gemstones or minerals as a wellness therapy is one of personal choice. While stones or crystals have been used historically to relieve or prevent symptoms, the objects sold on our website offer no guarantee of results. Therefore, Catawiki cannot guarantee or be held liable for the effectiveness of these objects sold herein.

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