
Aquamarine, The Serene Blue Of The March Birth Stone
While it is true that aquamarine is the birth stone for the month of march, the truth is that the huge popularity of aquamarine rings suggests that jewelry lovers adore this gemstone for many more reasons. Aquamarine belongs to the beryl family, this family includes some gem stones that are considered to be the pillars of the jewelry industry. Emeralds and Morganite are also members of the esteemed beryl family of gems. If you had to compare an emerald ring and an aquamarine ring, the aquamarine gemstone would be far more durable and have a higher degree of transparency as compared to the emerald. Many jewelry lovers consider the pale blue shade of aquamarine gems to be the perfect choice for classic jewelry. The fact that the blue of aquamarine is neither loud nor bright, makes it suitable for ladies and men’s aquamarine rings. If you observe the image above, you will notice that the men’s aquamarine rings almost always, require the gem stone to be quite large. While aquamarine is not a very abundantly available gem and neither is it very cheap, you can still get an eye clean gem stone for your gold or silver aquamarine ring. However, don’t look for deep blue colors for this march birth stone, aquamarine when mined is a pale greenish blue in color. Gem stone producers heat the gem stone to take off the traces of green. This leaves the pure, pale and innocent blue on the gem stone.
If you are particular about a more prominent blue shade for your aquamarine ring but, do not have any particular preference for it being an aquamarine, some options come to mind. Pale blue topaz also referred to as sky blue topaz can appear very similar to aquamarine. Blue topaz is cheaper than aquamarine and can also be found in very large sizes. Many jewelers push sky blue topaz as ‘aquamarine topaz’, this is a cheap gimmick so don’t fall for it. If you need the blue color of aquamarine but would like to have some more sparkle in the gem stone, give a good look to blue zircon. A shade of zircon can be found that comes close to the color of aquamarine. When you shop for your aquamarine ring, discuss your requirements with your jewelry. There is no problem in buying a sky blue topaz or blue zircon ring but, make sure that your jeweler tells you what stone is being used for your ring.
Aquamarine rings are worn for casual wear but, are also cherished for special occassion jewels. An aquamarine engagement ring has always been a favorite among young couples seeking to tie the marriage knot. Such aquamarine gold rings might include diamonds and have intricate designs and styles. While aquamarines are often compared to gems like tanzanite, rubies and sapphires, the price of this gem stone is far more modest as compared to the other gems. Aquamarine sets can include matching earrings, pendants and rings. Since the gem stone has a good degree of durability, aquamarine bangles and bracelets are something that you might want to try too.
Kaisilver, the world’s leading online custom jewelry provider has put together an exclusive collection of aquamarine rings. These rings can be seen here http://www.kaisilver.com/mens-aquamarine-ring-man64-ks.htm and each ring is fully custom made. You can ofcourse send in your designs to be custom made too. Since each aquamarine is given complete attention during production, you decide the metal, gem stone size and shape for your aquamarine gem stone ring. The same quality of craftsmanship is provided for the gold or silver aquamarine rings.