Aquamarine Earring Buying Guide
Author: Madhubanti Rudra , 12/11/2004 12:06:16 PM
Summary: The earrings
with their sparkling radiance brighten up face. While gold earrings shower upon
the loads of resplendence, the stone-studded earrings add to the style and
sophistication. For many practical reasons today’s fashioned savvy, younger
generation is drawn more towards the neo classic gems like aquamarine than the
traditional and expensive diamonds, rubies or sapphires.
Earrings
Cutting across the barriers of class, religion, nationality or complexion, the women everywhere are equally attracted to the magic world of gems and jewelleries. Different women interpret their values differently. Some women simply adore their beauty. Some love them because they believe jewelleries complement their looks in a positive way. A large number of women covet them because possession of jewelleries fills them with the warmth of security.
No doubt a piece of jewellery enhances the beauty in a woman. The jewellery with its magic touch fills her soul with confidence and cheeriness that gets reflected on her face and makes her even more beautiful. The bangles highlight the roundness of her hand, rings adorn her soft fingers, necklace covers her delicate neckline. And the earrings with their sparkling radiance brighten up her face. While gold earrings shower upon her the loads of resplendence, the stone-studded earrings add to the style and sophistication.
Aquamarine Earrings
For many practical reasons today's fashioned savvy, younger generation is drawn more towards the neo classic gems like aquamarine than the traditional and expensive diamonds, rubies or sapphires. Today's independent and stylish women do not wear jewellery to show off their wealth. With aids of artistic designs and contemporary look, they want to make individual fashion statement with their every piece of jewellery. So aquamarine jewelleries with an affordable price range and truly international look have swept away today's youngsters across the globe.
It is believed that wearing aquamarines in earrings brings love and affection. But before rushing of to buy an aquamarine earring, equip yourself with the basic knowledge about the aquamarine.
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Facts about Aquamarine
Aquamarine is actually a bluish-green variety of beryl and it occurs in pegmatite. A March birthstone, aquamarines are found in a range of dark and light shades of blue. But in any form, it will remind you of the roars and murmurs of deep seas.
Remember that, price of aquamarine largely depends on the intensity of its colour. The dark blue aquamarine, which closely resembles medium blue sapphire, is the rarest and hence commands the most respectable market price. The stones carrying a greenish under tone are cheaper. However, aquamarines are often heat-treated to deepen the colour and drive off the greenish tones. Colour is more intense in larger pieces of aquamarine, while smaller pieces lack in the vividness of colour.
Natural gems always have inclusions like gas bubble, black spot, mineral impurity etc. But aquamarine is the least included gemstone. Aquamarine in its finest form is almost transparent. It is mainly because of its pale colour. The clarity in aquamarines is often increased by heat treatment.
The sparkle of a stone largely depends on the precision of the cut which determines how much light the stone will refract and reflect.
The hardness and transparency of aqua allows immense scope for experimenting with variety of cuttings. They look equally brilliant in both traditional step cuts and emerald cut as well as in modern innovative cuts. Today world market of aquamarine is dominated by faceted stones. However, when an aquamarine is given a cabochon cut, it displays a cat's eye effect - known as asterism.
The price of the aquamarine is determined on a per carat basis, depending on its colour, clarity and cut. At the time of buying aquamarine one should be careful of the fact that treated blue topazes which are much cheaper, are often sold as aquamarine. It is the factor of hardness that distinguishes aquamarine from topaz which is not as hard as aquamarine is.
At the time of buying any stone-studded jewellery, separate purchase of the stone and metal is always a prudent decision. That way not only one can choose from plethora of designs, but one can pick up the best gem stones within the stipulated budget. So, along with the stone, you have to decide on the metal also. In case of earrings while aquamarines are pronged set in white gold or platinum they bring out the maximum possible impact.
As said earlier, earrings are meant to complement one's facial beauty.
Aquamarine Earring buying guide
Hence, if selected intelligently, it successfully hides the flaws of your face cutting or other irregularities of your face. As aquamarine carries with it a perfect universal appeal, anything from shoulder dusting chandeliers to small tops, every kind of aquamarine earrings look stunning. While chandeliers offer a festive look, and not fit for work places, the small aquamarine earrings can be worn anywhere with formal or informal outfits. These days aquamarine earrings are available in any shape and sizes in international market. For example, earrings with small heart-shaped aquamarine are just fit for any face type. The square shaped aquamarine will perfectly complement an oval face cutting. Nothing can parallel the sophistication of a prong set large oval aquamarine earring. Then, an addition of a couple of pearl-drops, or a dash of diamond can make them even more unique. However at the time of buying your earring, make sure of the posts and pushes for a stronger hold of your costly gem. And never forget to demand a certificate from a reputed gemological institution to ensure the true value of the stone in the ornament. Similarly, the metal in the earring should either be Hall Marked or contain a buy back guarantee.
Buying an aquamarine earring is always a good investment. The beauty of aquamarine will never let you down. At any place with any dress it will give you that much-needed finishing touch that will set you apart from everybody, by announcing your unique style and individuality.
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