Aquamarine is compared to many things: clear tropical skies, sea water, pieces of Arctic ice. From the times of the ancient world to the present day, this stone fascinates with its cold and heavenly beauty.
Origin of aquamarine
Legend. “Seawater” is the literal translation of the name of the gem from Latin, due to its greenish-blue color, reminiscent of seawater. The peoples of antiquity considered it a gift from Poseidon, the god and patron of the seas and oceans. According to legend, sailors who found a mermaid's treasure chest discovered the first blue stone there and began to take it on every voyage, considering it their amulet against storms.
Monochrome look
Often beauty and elegance go hand in hand with simplicity. Aquamarine is a self-sufficient color and will look great solo. It's great for evening dresses or date night wear. To make the look not boring, you can choose outfits with an interesting cut, drapery, flounces and ruffles that are fashionable today.
This color is best suited for blond beauties and fashionistas with not very dark brown hair, while for brunettes it may not be bright enough. As for accessories, there are several options: jewelry in silver color, in tune with marine shades, or, conversely, in warm golden tones for contrast.
Mineral deposits
Aquamarine is mined on almost all continents, but the most significant deposits are in Brazil, Russia and the island of Madagascar. In Russia, stones of two colors are mined: in the south of the Urals - green, in Transbaikalia and other areas of the Urals - blue.
In 1920, the largest specimen in history was found in Brazil, weighing 110 kg. Before this, the largest stone was considered to be aquamarine, found in the Urals in 1669, weighing 82 kg.
Aquamarine color in the interior
Aquamarine color in the interior is, in my opinion, one of the most amazing. It expands the space, fills it with light, any warm shade paired with it looks expressive, and cold shades create a soft palette. This color has a relaxing effect, but its influence can always be balanced with warm shades. Aquamarine designs can be either simple or bombastic. It supports rich gold, brown, and black colors well, and at the same time feels at ease with simple yellow, orange, and green.
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Main characteristics
Despite its hardness, aquamarine is a fragile stone and requires careful handling, and sunlight can make the gem pale. Aquamarine is one of the varieties of Beryl and is characterized by a blue color, but the mineral contains iron, and the saturation of shades of green depends on its amount.
Physical Features:
- semiprecious;
- crystal;
- the stone is light and durable;
- darkens when exposed to high temperatures;
- fades in the sun;
- originates in igneous rocks.
The color range ranges from sky blue and sea green to almost transparent shades. Primary colors of aquamarine:
- blue;
- blue-green;
- green-blue;
- light blue;
- colorless.
There are examples of yellow flowers found in nature, but if you leave the stone in direct sunlight for a long time, you can get the same result.
There are no fake aquamarines; these gems cannot be faked. Sometimes they can be passed off as topaz, agate or quartz.
Aquamarine color in clothes is combined
Let's look at how the aquamarine color in clothes is transformed when combined with other shades in the wardrobe.
Black and aquamarine in clothes combine very contrastingly. There will be an interesting pattern here that will help break the boundaries of “big spots” and add sophistication to the image. You can also add a white tone and a black and white pattern to the pair. The image will change depending on the drawing.
Gray and aquamarine in clothes, like a shadow, makes the “light” brighter. At the same time, gray brings rigor. It is often accompanied by other shades of white or darker grey.
White and aquamarine in clothes create a pastel look that is only appropriate in warm weather. The combination itself looks relaxing. If you take a warm shade of white, a slight thermal contrast will appear, which will enhance the impression of the composition. It can be complemented with light beige, gold, gray or blue.
Beige and aquamarine in clothes are a delicate, soft and very aesthetic combination. The slight temperature contrast is enhanced by a flesh-colored gloss. The composition is often complemented by white or gold.
The brown-aquamarine combination in clothing looks especially good with light and rich colors, such as yellow-brown. Such pairs are rich, but soft. A sharp contrast with dark brown will be perfect for a contrasting appearance. Additional white, gray, and blue colors are added to the palette.
Red-aquamarine onions require the obligatory support of tones close to neutral, for example, black, brown, beige. This is the only way this couple can present themselves most effectively. The darker the supporting tone, the brighter the combination.
Orange-aquamarine is a union of complementary shades; it looks very bright, therefore it requires the support of neutral tones: white, black, beige. However, if you smooth out the orange tone to light orange or coral, then the pair becomes pleasant, expressive, but not shocking.
Pink-aquamarine in clothes can be divided into two groups: combination with delicate warm shades of pink and cold, bright ones. In the first case, we get a pastel, fresh, heavenly couple whose charm has somehow won the place of the year.
The second option is expressive, subtle, bright, it has less tenderness, but the active component of female grace stands out. Both options can be complemented with ivory color.
Violet-aquamarine is most often a combination of purple and blue water: bright, attractive, fresh and mysterious. It can be called sophisticated and feminine, especially if it is mixed with a lilac shade, which contrasts wonderfully in the composition.
Blue-aquamarine is a cool, fresh color scheme, where blue emphasizes the lines of style and design, and blue is its highlight. The combination can be divided into two categories: a combination with cold blue and a tandem with blue-green tones.
In the first case, the main color looks warmer than blue, in the second the combination is built on related tones, where blue-green acts as a shadow. This palette can be diluted with black, white, orange.
Blue and aquamarine are shades of the same range, however, blue-violet tones add a slight contrast to the color, which looks especially advantageous next to gold and creamy and warm beige light tones.
Green and aquamarine make the tone glow with crystal tones, which can have both jade and mint tones in them. Yellow-green color gives the image a spring richness. Several green flowers look good in one onion.
Yellow-aquamarine is a sunny pair that lifts your spirits. This blue and gold looks especially good - expensive and subtle.
Aquamarine and zodiac signs
The magic crystal protects all signs of the zodiac, leaving no one as an exception. If you believe in aquamarine as a stone with magical properties, then you can draw useful energy from it for each zodiac sign.
Aries. Strong-willed representatives of this sign will learn to be kinder and more sympathetic. Thanks to the “blue patron”, Aries can find true love and create a strong and lasting union for life.
Taurus are skeptics and this is what prevents aquamarine from fully opening up and helping its wearer. Depressed Sagittarius will find peace, get rid of apathy and improve their health in general, once Sagittarius believes in the power of the mineral.
Twins. Expanding your worldview, self-knowledge, improving your spiritual personality will give Gemini a gem.
Cancer. Aquamarine will relieve Cancers from causeless worries and increase luck. This is the most suitable talisman stone for this sign.
A lion. Selfish Leos will be able to get rid of pomposity and improve relationships with others, opening the door to the implementation of new plans and ideas.
Virgos are leaders and it can be difficult for them to stop demanding special attention to themselves. The crystal will help reconfigure the leadership qualities of Virgos, not only for their own well-being, but also for the well-being of those around them.
Libras have been looking for balance all their lives, so you should prepare for changes in the perception of the whole world. All feelings, abilities and talents will be fully revealed.
Scorpion. Aggressive and impulsive Scorpios will benefit from aquamarine more than other zodiac signs. They are perfectly compatible. The main thing is not to overdo it and take off the jewelry with the gem at night. It will help Scorpios get rid of uncontrollable outbursts of anger, so they can make the right decisions in difficult situations. It will make them calmer and more balanced.
Sagittarius. Another skeptical representatives of the stars. Only a miracle can make them believe in the beneficial properties of the crystal.
Capricorn. Emotionally constrained Capricorns will become more lively and active under the influence of the mineral.
Aquarius. Aquamarine will help you climb the career ladder and reveal your creative talents, but not without work and effort.
Fish. The realization of desires, long-awaited success and prosperity awaits the fish under the auspices of the “gift of Poseidon.”
Patron of names. A nugget that comes from the depths of the sea can be the patron and mentor of certain names. Who is the aquamarine stone suitable for and what abilities can it reveal in its owner? Unfortunately, there are few suitable names, but they are not that rare: Vera, Lydia, Mikhail, Mark, Rodion and Snezhana.
For Vera, it is a talisman that protects family and family warmth, the resilience of internal strength and a protector from lies. The precious amulet will bring Lydia love, good luck and improve her health.
Aquamarine will encourage Mikhail to new achievements, clearly and soberly comprehend the situation, evaluate mistakes and expose deception.
A nugget will help Mark to be more reasonable and cool down his ardor. Rodion, thanks to the magical “helper,” will find prosperity in the family and maintain a positive attitude, and will be protected from human lies.
Snezhana will be able to reveal her clairvoyance abilities, helping her to learn about upcoming troubles and illnesses in time.
You can often find amulets and talismans with a crystal, and it is not surprising, because its purpose is to protect a person from human lies and help when making difficult decisions. Such decorations will help protect against disagreements and calm raging emotions. A bracelet with a mineral is an ideal amulet for sailors and fishermen.
Compatibility by name
There are certain names that aquamarine will help improve something in life:
- Mark - aquamarine will help you become more reasonable and moderate your ardor. With the help of the stone you will be able to avoid deception and lies.
- Faith - a gem will help strengthen the spirit, achieve family warmth and reveal lies.
- Michael - the crystal will become a motivating factor and encourage action. Using an aquamarine amulet will help you evaluate mistakes, analyze life situations and reveal lies.
- Snezhana - aquamarine helps to reveal supernatural abilities. With the help of a gem, it is possible to detect threats or diseases in a timely manner.
- Rodion - a talisman will help achieve family well-being, improve your mood and protect yourself from deception.
Note! Even if the gem is not the patron of the name, everyone can find something good for themselves from using the mineral. There are no astrological contraindications to wearing aquamarine.
Medicinal properties
Ancient healers and healers considered aquamarine to be a deliverer from many diseases and ailments; not surprisingly, today the gem is used to treat the symptoms of various diseases, among them:
- lung disease (pneumonia, tuberculosis)4
- inflammatory processes in the mouth and throat;
- dermatitis and allergic rashes;
- arthritis and arthrosis;
- varicose veins;
- thyroid diseases.
The following medicinal properties can be listed:
- decreased body temperature during colds;
- relieving allergic reactions and itching;
- improvement of hormonal levels;
- increasing immunity;
- restoration of the nervous system;
- analgesic effect;
- getting rid of depression and relieving stress;
- beneficial effect on the kidneys and liver;
- improved vision.
Compatibility with other stones
Aquamarine is a gemstone that is considered a representative of the water element. Thanks to this, it is compatible with the following minerals:
- opal;
- pearl;
- topaz;
- Moonstone;
- coral;
- alexandrite;
- heliotrope;
- euclase
However, it is not recommended to combine it with fire stones, such as pyrope, ruby, diamond, grossular. This combination starts the process of mutual destruction. Wearing air element stones at the same time is also considered undesirable, as it causes uncomfortable vibrations. These minerals include rose quartz, citrine, amethyst and sapphire.
Aquamarine Jewelry
This is an aristocratic stone that adorned royal jewelry. He also calls the crown of the Queen of Great Britain. Wearing jewelry with natural stones is fashionable and stylish, and aquamarine is not so expensive. Well suited for blue-eyed and green-eyed people, making their eye color more saturated and expressive.
On the domestic jewelry market you can find rings, bracelets with and without frames, earrings and beads at reasonable prices. Costume jewelry is available to everyone, but designer jewelry is much more expensive.
There is little synthetic aquamarine, its production is not profitable for manufacturers, but fakes still occur. It is difficult to distinguish a double, but possible.
- the presence of inclusions is a sign of a natural mineral;
- aquamarine changes color depending on the lighting;
- a stone with bubbles inside is a fake;
- This mineral heats up slowly and remains cold for a long time.
How to wear it correctly
Aquamarine jewelry is suitable for all people, regardless of gender and age. Blondes with blue or green eyes are better off wearing accessories with soft inserts in silver or other light frames.
Brown-eyed brunettes will suit richly colored specimens in gold.
It is better to combine jewelry with light, bright clothes.
Stone care
A few simple care tips will help keep your aquamarine jewelry looking as good as the day you bought it.
- The harmfulness of sunlight for the mineral was discussed earlier, but still: you should not wear jewelry with aquamarine in bright sunlight and in hot weather. There is a risk of color change or discoloration.
- The stone should be cleaned with soapy water and a soft cloth.
- The gem should be removed when cleaning the house or when washing dishes - household chemicals cause irreparable harm to it.
- Decorative cosmetics and creams will also not benefit the mineral; when applying makeup, it is better to put it away.
- It is necessary to carefully clean the areas between the stone and the frame to avoid scratches and other damage.
A gift from the depths of the sea, extracted from the bowels of the Earth, is a symbol of love, fidelity and harmony. In this gem, if desired, you can find not only beauty, but also support and protection.
Eye color and race
As can be seen from the table of human eye colors, there is a direct relationship between the shade of the iris and race. For example, blue and green colors are common to most native Europeans - these are the eyes that more than 80% of the UK population have. In the Baltic countries, the vast majority of people have blue eyes. Blue is also a common eye color in the United States: up to 33% of the population here has it, mainly descendants of immigrants from Europe.
A study of American eye color conducted in 1985 provided interesting data. As a multinational country, America has attracted visitors from all over the world. It turned out that African Americans have brown eyes in almost 85% of cases and black in 12% of cases, Latin Americans - 4/5 of Latin Americans have brown eyes, another 7% have black eyes. But among visitors from northern countries there is much more diversity: 36% of the Irish have blue eyes, 35% of the Germans have blue eyes, 15% have green eyes and 12% have olive eyes.
If you try to mark people with different eye colors on a map, it will become obvious that brown color is widespread everywhere, but the largest number of people with such irises live in the hottest countries and... the coldest. The reason is the need to protect yourself from the blinding sun, including that reflected from the snow.
There is a certain relationship between the color of the pupils of the eyes and the features of appearance. Thus, scientists have proven that most often a green iris is found in people with a dominant gene for red hair color in the genotype. Recent studies show that emerald-colored eyes are more common in women. It should be noted that this rare shade is gradually disappearing because it is recessive. Knowing how eye color is transmitted, scientists suggest that sooner or later green-eyed people may no longer be born.
Photo of Aventurine stone
How to distinguish from a fake
In order not to buy artificial aquamarine instead of natural one, you need to take into account a large number of features. Only consultation with a specialist will help you get a 100% guarantee against counterfeiting. However, not everyone can use the help of an expert.
To distinguish natural stone yourself, you should focus on a number of recommendations:
- First of all, you need to know what natural aquamarine should look like. It is a blue mineral whose color scheme resembles sea waves. If you change the viewing angle, you can notice the blue.
- Under prolonged exposure to sunlight, the mineral fades. Of course, this information will not help you make the right choice when purchasing. If you want to assess the authenticity of a mineral some time after acquisition, it is worth considering that the loss of color rather indicates its authenticity.
- When heated, aquamarine takes on a darker color. In this case, it becomes an unsightly marsh-colored mineral.
- Natural stone has a transparent structure. It is characterized by a glassy luster. If there are inclusions or lack of shine, you can be sure that the mineral is falsified.
The precious mineral has not yet been obtained in laboratory conditions. Artificial gems are considered a marketing ploy. If the tag indicates that it is a synthetic aquamarine, it most likely refers to the use of glass or other minerals.
