The cost of aquamarine can vary wildly according to the color of the stones. The most expensive are the beautiful blue-green that the gem is named for. Although today the stone can be, and often is, heat treated to enhance the color. Although blue beryl is widely available the particular color and quality required for jewelry standard aquamarine is much rarer.

If you ask any woman what type of gemstone she prefers, the top answers will likely be the precious gems diamond, emerald, ruby and sapphire. However, closely following this is often aquamarine. The appeal of this gem is entirely connected with its color. Wearing aquamarine jewelry, such as a set of matching pendant and earrings, enhances any style or color of clothing and is much more wearable than the more strident colors of the precious gems.

Because of its color and sparkling water appearance, aquamarine has always been seen as connected with the ocean. Legend has it that aquamarine has healing properties, particularly for the heart and stomach and enhances the immune system. It is also supposed to improve intellectual capacity – so the aquamarine jewelry wearer should not only be healthy but also more intelligent! Even more strangely, the stone was at one time carried by seafarers as they believed it could prevent drowning. Aquamarine birthstone celebrities include Celine Dion, Sarah Jessica Parker and Mariah Carey.

Aquamarine looks good in any setting for earrings, so whether you have a preference for gold, be it white gold, yellow gold or rose gold or even platinum or sterling silver, this gem will look perfect. If you want to be a bit more daring buy aquamarine earrings that also have other gems included in the setting, a gorgeous color combination can be made by incorporating amethyst, peridot or pink topaz. The turquoise color also looks stunning with pearls or opals.

Jewelry incorporating aquamarine is extremely popular with brides, perhaps because of the “something blue” tradition. A pair of drop earrings made from a drop of this gem suspended in gold or platinum makes a stunning accessory to the traditional white wedding gown or a fabulous gift for the bridesmaids. Imagine how fabulous bridesmaids in aquamarine colored dresses with matching jewelry would look for a beach wedding!

It is not only in recent years that beautiful aquamarine jewelry has been made. It was also popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries so it is now possible to find genuine antique aquamarine earrings, pendants, pins and bracelets. Genuine vintage or antique gemstone jewelry is likely to be a bit more expensive than their modern equivalent but you can often find exquisite designs that you cannot find now and stones of amazing color and clarity. Whether you buy ancient or modern, aquamarine earrings are a perfect choice. Find out more about Aquamarine Earrings for sale.

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Throughout history, turquoise has been used for jewelry and adornments of all kinds. However, it went out of fashion somewhat in the latter half of the 20th century, probably because most young women of the time could remember their grandmothers wearing it. Today though it is becoming as popular as it ever was and modern jewelry designers are now creating some stunning pendants, bracelets, rings and turquoise earrings.

The name turquoise came originally from the French meaning Turkish as hundreds of years ago the stone found its way to Europe via Turkey, although the best turquoise was from Persia (Iran) and good uniform color stones are still often referred to as Persian turquoise. Now the name is applied to the color as well as the stone itself which can actually found in different variations from a bright blue, through the various shades of turquoise blue to an apple green or grey green. The color is produced by copper and in contrast to most gemstones, turquoise is opaque.

Turquoise looks particularly striking with yellow gold as it is a warm blue. This combination was favored by Queen Victoria who is known to have given gifts of gold jewelry set with turquoise stones. Natural inclusions in turquoise are often a brownish gold color and this also blends well with a yellow gold setting. However beware a regular mottled look to the inclusions as created or reconstituted turquoise is frequently made to look like this. That is not to say that buying simulated turquoise is always a bad idea as many pieces of very attractive costume jewelry are now made with this.

Many of the modern jewelry designs for turquoise earrings set the stone in sterling silver. This has the double benefit of reducing the price of the earrings as silver is cheaper than gold, and also adding to their appeal for young women who tend to prefer white metal over yellow. The trend for funky geometric designs incorporates turquoise and sterling silver in triangular, square and circular drop earrings which will certainly appeal to the fashion conscious woman.

Turquoise is the birthstone for December and its rich shades tone well with the darker clothes that tend to be worn in winter. The vibrant blue stands out against black, brown and navy and is a particularly stunning combination with deep reds, burgundy and purple. Coffee brown with turquoise is a fashionable color combination in home décor. However, turquoise does not sit happily with many other gemstones. It is very rare indeed to find a pair of diamond and turquoise earrings for example although pearls do go with it rather well.

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