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Aquamarine

Named after seawater, aquamarine's fresh watery hue is a cool plunge into a refreshing pool.

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198914_1280x720.jpg. “Brazilian Treasure”（巴西瑰宝）戒指是 Karyna Sena（卡琳娜·塞纳）最喜欢的设计之一，采用 18K 黄金制成，饰有海蓝宝石、帝王拓帕石、黄水晶、紫水晶、橄榄石、红碧玺、碧玺和钻石。摄影：Claudio Pulhese / 由 Karyna Sena（卡琳娜·塞纳）友情提供 — “Brazilian Treasure”（巴西瑰宝）戒指是 Karyna Sena（卡琳娜·塞纳）最喜欢的设计之一，采用 18K 黄金制成，饰有海蓝宝石、帝王拓帕石、黄水晶、紫水晶、橄榄石、红碧玺、碧玺和钻石。摄影：Claudio Pulhese / 由 Karyna Sena（卡琳娜·塞纳）友情提供

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Dom Pedro（多姆·佩德罗）海蓝宝石. Munsteiner 1993 年创作的 Dom Pedro – Ondas Maritimas 是他的作品的一个分水岭，它标志着幻想式切工已成为一个公认的艺术形式。摄影：Donald E. Hurlbert；史密森学会自然历史博物馆友情提供 — Munsteiner 1993 年创作的 Dom Pedro – Ondas Maritimas 是他的作品的一个分水岭，它标志着幻想式切工已成为一个公认的艺术形式。摄影：Donald E. Hurlbert；史密森学会自然历史博物馆友情提供

合成アクアマリンの熱水成長. 熱水法合成アクアマリン。山形模様のこの成長構造は、このアクアマリンが合成であることを示している。写真：Nathan Renfro/GIA — 熱水法合成アクアマリン。山形模様のこの成長構造は、このアクアマリンが合成であることを示している。写真：Nathan Renfro/GIA

Beaded-butterfly-Pendant-44031_636x358.jpg. 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 — 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

Brooch-44022_636x358.jpg. 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 — 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 Designer Jewelry. Aquamarine that’s too included for faceting is often carved and set into designer jewelry. - © GIA and Tino Hammid — Aquamarine that’s too included for faceting is often carved and set into designer jewelry. - © GIA and Tino Hammid

Emerald Cut Aquamarine. 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.

10.37-Carat Aquamarine. 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. Aquamarine can be cut in a variety of standard shapes. — Aquamarine can be cut in a variety of standard shapes.

Greenish Aquamarine Cabochon. 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.

Faceted Aquamarine. 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.

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