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


Documents Namak Mandi’s transformation from a salt market to one of Pakistan’s primary gem trading centers, with a look at the commercial activities taking place today.
Read MoreGemological photojournalist Robert Weldon shares the stories behind some of his favorite photos.
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Discusses the features of alkali elements and their influence on the color of blue to yellow beryl.
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Gem cutters - whether “gem whisperers” or mathematicians - create breathtakingly artistic individual gems and sculptures.
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A transparent greenish blue pear-shaped gemstone, reportedly from Madagascar, is discovered to be a Maxixe-type beryl.
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A gemological investigation of the aquamarine that has emerged from northern Pakistan in recent years.
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Alexander Arnoldi explains the strategy of Arnoldi International and provides an update on some new high-quality materials.
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Michael Dyber discusses his approach to gem carving.
Read MoreA review of Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California.
Read MoreA rough aquamarine crystal shows an unexpected phenomenon.
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