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The very name aquamarine brings to
mind the limpid, clear blue tint of the sea. Legend says that Neptune, the
King of the Sea, gave aquamarine as gifts to the mermaids, and from then on,
it has brought love to all who have owned it. Aquamarine was long thought
to have a soothing influence on married couples, making it a good anniversary
gift This elegant colored gemstone is the birthstone of March and is the symbol
of youth, hope, health and fidelity. Aquamarines are mined in a number of
exotic places including Nigeria, Madagascar, Zambia, Pakistan and Mozambique,
but most of the gemstones available today come from Brazil. Many aquamarines
are greenish when mined and cut. For those who prefer a purer blue, these
gemstones are heated to enhance their blue color permanently. Some aquamarine
fanciers prefer the greenish hues, saying the greener tones remind them more
of the sea. Deeper blue gemstones are more rare and valuable.
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