March Birthstone - Aquamarine

Buying and Caring tips

Tips for Buying Aquamarine Jewelry

Gems in this category range from $50 to $1,000 per carat, for an average-to-good -quality one-carat stone.

The name aquamarine has been used as a modifier for many other materials such as aquamarine tourmaline, aquamarine emerald, aquamarine chrysolite, aquamarine sapphire, aquamarine topaz, etc.Synthetic Spinel is often used as imitation aquamarine.

Tips to take care of Aquamarine Jewelry

Warm soapy water and a soft brush is your best bet. Mechanical cleaners are safe, but not on heavily included gems. Avoid most chemicals, heat and excessive cleaning.

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