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Aquamarine
by Rhea Raghaven
The epitome of true blue royal beauty aquamarines has dazzled the women across cultures and eras. The stone embodies every plausible blue of the skies and the oceans and is perhaps why its no surprise that its name comes from the Latin word for water – ‘aqua’ and ‘mare’ for sea. In fact in the early times it was believed that the true powers of the stone could be best yielded when placed in water.
As popular as its classic contemporaries- ruby, sapphire and emerald the aquamarine family too has found a way into the hearts and desires of every girl and woman. And with its unmistakable shine and innate hardness the gemstone is a favorite amongst jewelers and craftsmen as well. The brilliance of the gem is brought by the jewelers with the grooves, notches and curves included in the design by the craftsmen.
 The mineral responsible for the presence of the shades of blue is iron. While its innate colors are a light almost faint light blue but it is found in almost every imaginable shade of mystic sea water. And so just like the blue hues of the ocean the aquamarine reflects deep blues to sky blues and even shades of greens. The most popular shade is the light blue with its high transparency and alluring shine.
A gem of good tidings the stone as per old traditions brings forth a happy marriage and was considered a bearer of good fortune and great wealth. And there is yet another value add on this gemstone for the environmentally  conscious who will be glad to know that the mining process involved in the extraction of this gemstone is eco friendly unlike other gems.
While it’s considered affordable by a large section of people there are a few factors that the price depends on. Factors like color, clarity, cut and carat weight. The purest deep blue is the most sought after and perhaps the most  sought after amongst the spectrum of lucid blues.
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