What colour is aquamarine?

A light to medium sea blue, sometimes with a green tint. The most prized stones are a clear, saturated blue.

Is aquamarine a hard stone?

Yes, aquamarine is a beryl, the same family as emerald, and hard enough for rings worn with care.

Why are aquamarines often emerald-cut?

A step cut shows the clarity and depth of colour of a clean aquamarine, which is why it was favoured in Art Deco and Retro jewellery.

Is aquamarine a birthstone?

Aquamarine is the birthstone for March.

Vintage & Antique Aquamarine Jewellery

Vintage aquamarine jewellery and antique aquamarine jewellery: Edwardian aquamarine pendants in platinum, vintage aquamarine necklaces, Art Deco and Retro aquamarine rings, and the large emerald-cut aquamarines of mid-century cocktail jewellery. Aquamarine's clear sea blue became the defining colour of the 1930s and 1940s, prized by Cartier and by Hollywood alike. See our Edwardian jewellery or all antique necklaces and pendants.

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