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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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This flux-grown synthetic beryl crystal weighs 211.78 ct.

Flux-Grown Synthetic Beryl Overgrowth

Jamie Price, August 23, 2022

Examination of a doubly terminated flux synthetic beryl crystal reveals inclusions of columbite, copper, and an air bubble within flux liquid.

Hexagonal growth hillocks decorate the termination of this Pakistani aquamarine.

Quarterly Crystal: Hillocks on Beryl

John I. Koivula and Nathan Renfro, May 13, 2022

Hexagonal growth hillocks are observed on gem-quality aquamarine from Pakistan.

Red garnet crystal prominently featured in the faceted aquamarine.

Spessartine Garnet in Aquamarine

Jessa Rizzo, May 13, 2022

Aquamarine is faceted to display a red spessartine garnet crystal inclusion.

Namak Mandi: A Pioneering Gemstone Market in Pakistan

Habib Ur Rehman, Bilal, Syed Owais, Obaid Ur Rahman, and Andy H. Shen, September 3, 2021

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.

A notebook, pen, mobile phone with compass app and a digital camera sit on top of a map.

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The Stories Behind the Photos: A Gigantic Aquamarine and ‘Gaudy’ Nature

Amanda J. Luke, July 28, 2020

Gemological photojournalist Robert Weldon shares the stories behind some of his favorite photos.

Various mineral inclusions in beryl samples

Color Characteristics of Blue to Yellow Beryl from Multiple Origins

Yang Hu and Ren Lu, July 22, 2020

Discusses the features of alkali elements and their influence on the color of blue to yellow beryl.

Three light-to-medium blue carved sculptures sit in a line – from larger to smaller.

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Making the Cut: The Art and Science of Fantasy Carving

Sharon Bohannon, January 10, 2020

Gem cutters - whether “gem whisperers” or mathematicians - create breathtakingly artistic individual gems and sculptures.

A green-blue specimen was identified as Maxixe-type beryl.

Green-Blue Maxixe-Type Beryl

Gagan Choudhary
, August 9, 2018

A transparent greenish blue pear-shaped gemstone, reportedly from Madagascar, is discovered to be a Maxixe-type beryl.

Five aquamarines cut by Arnoldi International

Multi-Generation Cutting Family from Idar-Oberstein

Wim Vertriest, May 11, 2018

Alexander Arnoldi explains the strategy of Arnoldi International and provides an update on some new high-quality materials.

Michael Dyber’s Innovative Gem Carving

Duncan Pay and Jennifer-Lynn Archuleta, May 11, 2018

Michael Dyber discusses his approach to gem carving.

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