AQUAMARINE FACETED RECTANGLE BEADS

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Aquamarine Faceted Rectangle Beads 4x5mm Some Strands May Have Larger Beads Around 12 beads Per Strand, Some Strands May Have More Beads. These Beads Are Pale In Color. Sold By Strand. Price Per Strand.

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Aquamarine, like emerald, heliodor, and morganite, is part of the beryl group. Its name, which means “water of the sea” comes from the Latin words aqua (water) and mare (sea). Most aquamarines are found in granite pegmatites, which form as liquid molten rocks that rise through fissures and cracks in the Earth’s crust. The stone’s distinctive blue comes from traces of iron interacting with light. Brazil is currently the prime source for aquamarines. Extraordinary crystals have been found there, including a 550,000-carat aquamarine crystal that was found in 1910. Though, sky-blue and dark blue stones are now the most highly prized, in the 19^th century, sea-green stones were preferred. Most aquamarines today are heat-treated, which removes the green hues, resulting in a purer blue.

While aquamarine is not as brittle as emerald, it can be damaged by ammonia, acids or heat, or ultrasonic cleaners. To clean aquamarines, use gentle soap and lukewarm tap water.

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AQUAMARINE FACETED RECTANGLE BEADS