Description
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The aquamarine is a gemstone that immediately captivates almost all gemstone lovers. Mineralogically, aquamarine is a variety of the mineral beryl, the group of minerals that also includes emerald and heliodor. The most important deposits of this gemstone are found in Madagascar and Brazil, where the most beautiful, the so-called Santa Maria aquamarines are mined in the city of Ceará.
As the protective stone of seafarers, the gemstone of lovers or as a stone that promises wisdom - for thousands of years the aquamarine has been one of the most valued gemstones in the world. Even in ancient times, people revered it for its brilliance and its colour, which is reminiscent of the sea and cloudless skies. According to tradition, it was also believed that the gemstone could appease the god of the sea Poseidon: sailors therefore threw aquamarines overboard during wild storms to soothe the fury of the sea god.
In the Middle Ages, aquamarines were placed in the reliquaries of saints, often as peepholes so that one could look inside the goldsmith's work, for aquamarines are usually particularly pure and without inclusions. The brightest, whitest beryls were even used to make spectacle lenses - which is where our word for them comes from!
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Size & Details
| Material: | One faceted aquamarine, ca. 10.50 ct, ca. 14.09 x 12.24 x 8.50 mm Four old mine cut diamonds, together approx. 2.00 ct, G – H, si – pi Four diamond roses, total approx. 0.08 ct, good colour and clarity One freshwater cultured pearl, approx. 9.6 x 11.8 mm Gold 750/000, corresponds to 18 carat Chain gold 585/000, corresponds to 14 carat |
| Hallmarks: | Fineness mark "585" and factory mark "FBM" on the stamp ring of the chain |
| Size: | Pendant max. 2.3 cm wide, with eyelet and pearl about 4.0 cm long The chain 45.0 cm long |
| Weight: | 12.3 g altogether |
| Condition: | Very good, with minimal wear marks, the pearl, the aquamarine and the chain modern |
| More: | Manufacturer within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety is: Hofer Antikschmuck, Hofer & Dröge oHG, Schlesische Str. 31, 10997 Berlin, Germany. You can reach us by telephone at +49 30 44030641 or via email at mail@hofer-antikschmuck.de. |
| Certificate: | Delivery with detailed certificate of the German Association for Gemstone Evaluation Idar-Oberstein dated August 31, 2021. Determined replacement value 8060.- euros |
| Item ID: | 20-2793 |
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