Aquamarine Gemstone is one of our most popular and famous gemstone and is characterized by many excellent features. Aquamarine Gemstone bead is almost as popular as the classical stones Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. Aquamarine Gemstone is a member of the beryl family, as is emerald.
Made of beryl, aquamarine is a hard gem variety making it a good choice for jewelry that will be worn frequently such as aquamarine rings. Aquamarine appears at its best when the gem stones are able to show their brilliant clarity with a plentiful light source. Unlike other gems aquamarine is not diminished by lesser intensity of color many people actually prefer the more crystal clear gemstones to the richer, deeper colors.
