Post subject: Aquamarine! Best color blue ever seen???
Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 1:49 pm
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This was posted by Vlad, over on Facebook the other day. I just had to share it on here for those who didn't see it already(conny). It's already been cut into gemstones. Not sure if I saw the locale this puppy is from.
Post subject: Re: Aquamarine! Best color blue ever seen???
Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 9:00 pm
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I didn't see an answer as to the crystals location, but Conny may have read what Vlad said, regarding it's provenance. I don't remember seeing the stones after following the link he provided. Cut stones are the real test for an aquamarine's color/saturation.
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Post subject: Re: Aquamarine! Best color blue ever seen???
Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 12:15 am
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Super color!! Vlad posted a picture a Madagascar, so it might be from there? There are some insanely vivid blue aquamarines coming from Mada. Karur in India also yields crazy stones, but usually heated to get that intense blue.
What about the shape looks off to you? It looks very typical to me. Reproducing smooth crystal faces in glass is one thing, but this crystal has lightly etched faces which I think would be practically impossible to economically reproduce in glass.
Post subject: Re: Aquamarine! Best color blue ever seen???
Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 10:41 am
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I saw an almost identical piece at Tucson this year in the hands of a German cutter. The person who made the video, Vlad (Ivy), is a very experienced cutter who often is trusted to cut very fine stones. He is not likely to be fooled by glass.
Post subject: Re: Aquamarine! Best color blue ever seen???
Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 11:47 am
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Yea, Ibwana is correct. Vlad wouldn't make a mistake like that. He knows what he has, and that 200ct pink beryl cut stone I saw yesterday, was just ridiculous.
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Post subject: Re: Aquamarine! Best color blue ever seen???
Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 11:54 am
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I know Barbra has to love my overly emphasized titles I use sometimes.....
"Aquamarine! Best color blue ever seen???" "The coolest tourmaline crystal...EVER?" "Most Amazing quartz crystal overgrowth! Diamond Hill" and so forth!!!!!
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Post subject: Re: Aquamarine! Best color blue ever seen???
Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 5:04 pm
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here are two superb color Aquamarines 54ct and 60ct, the color is so intense! both has AGL Cert. those who are interested to see them on Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show (May 31 – June 3) contact me
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