Designed by Bialice Duarte, this butterfly pendant in 18K yellow gold features a fantasy cut green gold quartz, peridot, aquamarine, citrine, tourmaline and a freshwater rose pearl. Photo by Don Mengason/GIA, gift of Bialice Duarte
This 18K white gold and diamond brooch features a 55 carat aquamarine. The design of the brooch is a fusion of Art Nouveau and Classical style. Photo by Don Mengason/GIA, gift of H. Stern Jewelers, Brazil
Aquamarine is a great medium for artistic designer cuts like this 10.37-carat beauty. - Lydia Dyer, gem courtesy John Dyer & Co.
Aquamarine is a great medium for artistic designer cuts like this 10.37-carat beauty. - Lydia Dyer, gem courtesy John Dyer & Co.
Aquamarine can be cut in a variety of standard shapes.
This very greenish aquamarine cabochon has enough parallel inclusions to display a cat’s-eye.
This very greenish aquamarine cabochon has enough parallel inclusions to display a cat’s-eye.
This superb 32.10-carat heart-shaped Brazilian aquamarine shows the gem's finest color, a moderately strong, medium-dark, very slightly greenish blue. - Courtesy M.Chung Gemstones and Fine Jewelry Co.
Carvings are popular for translucent to opaque aquamarine. - Courtesy Neoart Peru
The Dom Pedro aquamarine obelisk by gem sculptor Bernd Munsteiner is the largest cut aquamarine. - Eric Welch, courtesy Smithsonian Institution
