The jewels and
embroidery are so much beloved and popular among the humans that craftsmen and
jewelers are ready to create more and more masterpieces to admire. Among the
most demanded are jewels made from precious stones, no doubt. There is a wide
range of precious stones and gems used by masters to create unique and valuable
art works. Yet, one of the demanded stones is aquamarine. The stone attracts
attention of craftsmen and consumers with the highly esthetic peculiarities,
while the miraculous features of the stone are laid in the legends all over the
world.
Interesting
facts on aquamarine
Aquamarine
is the mineral of the deep blue or greenish tint, with the glassy shine. When
the mineral is processed, the shade of the stone changes for lighter shade.
There are
stones with different impregnations. It is interesting to know that cavities in
the crystal are filled with the liquid to give the brown shade. The inclusions
of other crystals like rutile and biotite often give the shape of the star or
snowflake. The rutile inclusions are rare, and when they are there in the mineral,
it looks like a cat eye.
Aquamarine deposits
are discovered in Madagascar,
Brazil, Russia, the Ukraine
and India
mostly.
The
aquamarine is believed to have magic features from the old times. Thus, the marine
governors caused to decorate their crowns with the aquamarine believing that
the mineral gives power to curb the water. Aquamarine turned out to be the
talisman for the sailors for many long years.
Big
minerals of more than 10 carate value are highly appreciated by
jewelers. And
gross stones are not rare in nature. The biggest mineral weighing 110,2
kg is kept in the British Museum. Aquamarine is customarily thought
to favor faithfulness and friendship. It inspirits the gift of the gab
to the
bearer to arrange love affairs. This mineral is often considered as the
perfect
wedding gift with the thought that the stone curbs family storms as
well as the
sea storms. The stone also help to keep love feelings even during the
long
separation.
Moreover,
aquamarine has ever been appreciated for the peculiarity to soothe the feelings
when one is kind of going through the hell and calm depression. This mineral is
still believed to change its color when the weather changes or the temper of
the owner. The quieter is the rudiment and the soul, the lighter is the
mineral. The liars are forbidden to keep the mineral on them, for the
aquamarine does not patron the lie. Some people believe that aquamarine helps
to keep the sharp vision if you stare at it for a long time.
Haute
Couture Aquamarine
Aquamarine is
appreciated by many designers on the world. On an annual basis the world-known
fashion houses launch new collections of jewelry, and the aquamarine is often
used there. For example, Giorgio Armani created the stunning line of jewelry Giorgio
Armani Prive Jewelry. Yet, the big pendant with aquamarine and diamonds plays
the key role in this collection, as well as earrings with this mineral.
Chanel Fine
Jewelry Collection also presents goods with aquamarine.
Juicy
Couture offers the collection of jewels with rings and pendants with
aquamarine, and even the dog carriers are decorated with aquamarine.
Aquamarine
is often compared with topaz. These minerals possess the intensive and rich color
and magnificent features, and they are real decorations for any plain item to
compliment your image. Earrings, rings or pendants with aquamarine will look
appropriate in any event. This mineral is suitable for everyday use and for
ceremonies, if it matches the color of your eyes. Aquamarine is often used to
decorate watches, bracelets, bags and eyeglasses. This mineral is used to
manufacture bijouterie, and it is affordable to plain consumers. It goes well with
white, yellow or red gold, though it fits silver and even plastic, on the top
of it.
And what is
most interesting, whatever is the trend in the sphere of minerals, aquamarine
is always in vogue.
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