You Are Awesome! * And Your Gemstone is Aquamarine! *
You Are Awesome! * And Your Gemstone is Aquamarine! *
Aquamarine
Aquamarine is the birthstone for March. Echoing blue skies and calming waters and symbolising health and strength. From deep turquoise to light aqua, aquamarines are often crystal clear, symbolising purity of spirit. Aquamarine’s name comes from the Latin for seawater, and ancient mariners claimed the gem would calm waves and keep sailors safe at sea. they adorn the crowns of many a regal family, and it is a particular favourite of the fabulous Megan Markle. So treat yourself, like a princess! Read on to discover more and get your free download - a gorgeous Aquamarine Facebook cover photo! Emma x
I'm often asked how I get so much detail in these, and the answer is - every tiny facet is hand drawn and each colour chosen individually, to represent the cascade of light and colour present in a glittering polished gem stone. It’s a very time consuming process but I think the results are so worth it!
To download your free cover photo, click the button below. (the art will open in a new window) then right click or press and hold on mobile to save your art! If you have any trouble just drop me a message and I’ll email it to you :) Emma x
Aquamarine is not only the birthstone for March, but the gem is the traditional 19th Wedding Anniversary gift. In 1936 the government of Brazil gave Eleanor Roosevelt a dark blue rectangular step cut aquamarine that weighed 1,298 carats). It was the larger of two stones faceted from a piece of aquamarine rough that itself weighed an impressive 2.9 pounds (1.3 kg). It is now housed at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York. A celebrated attraction at the Smithsonian Institution is the 10,363 ct ( over 2 kg! ) Dom Pedro Aquamarine – believed to be the largest cut aquamarine in the world. The 14 inch high obelisk was fashioned by acclaimed German lapidary Berndt Munsteiner using the fantasy cut.