Five Things to Know about Aquamarine

Learn all about history, value and colour range of March's birthstone Aquamarine with a GIA gemologist. Shop Megan's Aquamarine Jewellery Picks: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/41... In this Video You'll Learn: What is aquamarine? What is March's birthstone? Is aquamarine valuable? Is aquamarine rare? Is aquamarine expensive? Is aquamarine the same as emerald and morganite? What gem species is aquamarine? What is beryl? What colours are aquamarine? Can you wear an aquamarine engagement ring? How hard is aquamarine? Aquamarine vs. blue topaz Is aquamarine more expensive or rare than blue topaz? What is green aquamarine? Why are aquamarines cut as emerald cuts? What gemstone is Princess Diana's cocktail ring? Where is Princess Diana's aquamarine ring from? Which jeweller did Princess Diana get her jewellery from? What does aquamarine mean? Where are aquamarines found and mined? Why are aquamarine cocktail rings so popular? Which gemstones were used during World War II? Which gems are mined in Brazil? Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:13 Aquamarine is a variety of the species Beryl, like morganite and emerald 0:41 How aquamarine is mined 1:05 Avoiding a yellow tint in aquamarine 1:28 Heat treatment in aquamarine and morganite 1:46 How rare is aquamarine? 2:04 The popularity of aquamarine during and after WWII 2:55 Princess Diana's aquamarine cocktail ring 3:12 Why are aquamarines cut into emerald shapes so often? 4:25 Meaning of aquamarine's name and other spiritual associations 4:57 Can you wear an aquamarine engagement ring? 5:24 Where is aquamarine mined? 5:41 Highest qualities and most expensive aquamarine gemstones 6:18 How aquamarine compares to blue topaz Learn more: https://www.winstongemsandjewellery.com/ Find us on Instagram: @winstongemsandjewellery #aquamarine #aquamarinegemstone #aquamarinecrystal #aquamarinejewellery #aquamarinejewelry #colouredgemstones #coloredgemstones #gemstones #gemology #beryl