{"id":1940,"date":"2016-03-06T13:05:22","date_gmt":"2016-03-06T19:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/?p=1940"},"modified":"2016-04-22T12:03:22","modified_gmt":"2016-04-22T18:03:22","slug":"where-is-aquamarine-found","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/where-is-aquamarine-found\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is Aquamarine Found?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2019\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2019\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Aqua-Map.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2019\"  title=\"Aqua-Map Where is Aquamarine Found?\"  src=\"\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Aqua-Map.jpg\"  alt=\"Aqua-Map Unique Engagement Rings \"  width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Aqua-Map.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Aqua-Map-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GIA Aquamarine Map<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/gemstones.htm?caratA_gem=0.20+ct&amp;caratB_gem=32.15+ct&amp;priceA_gem=%24190&amp;priceB_gem=%2464%2C769&amp;select_type_gem%5B%5D=Aqua&amp;selectItemselect_type_gem%5B%5D=Aqua&amp;instock_gem=All&amp;search_id=&amp;Submit=Search&amp;comparecounthidden_gem=0&amp;comparearray_gem=&amp;resultsperpage_gem=20\">Aquamarine<\/a>, the blue-green variety of the mineral beryl, is the gemstone traditionally considered the birthstone of March. Beryl is a colorful family of gems, ranging from the deep green shades of emerald to the pastel hues of pink morganite and yellow heliodor. All beryl gemstones possess similar crystal formations and physical properties, but differ in chemical composition. The gemstone aquamarine forms in large six-sided crystals that are usually clean from inclusions.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Aquamarine can occur in hues from blue to slightly greenish blue, and the finest gems with have high clarity and transparency. Its exceptional transparency and luster allows aqua gemstones to really sparkle.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Aquamarine can grow in a variety of locations but it occurs mostly commonly in pegmatite bearing granite. \u00a0Listed below are the locations where aquamarine \u00a0naturally occurs and is mined to be transformed into beautifully faceted gemstones.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Brazil &#8211; <\/span>Brazil is one of the largest producers of aquamarine, with its pegmatite mine in Minas Gerais being the country&#8217;s most productive mining area. This area is famous for yielding beautiful aquas and tourmaline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Nigeria &#8211; <\/span>Nigeria has quickly become a leading source of aquamarine due to Africa\u2019s recent growth in production of the gemstone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Zambia &#8211; <\/span>Zambia is a source of aquamarines as well as another beryl, emerald.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Mozambique &#8211; <\/span>Aquamarines found in Mozambique are known for their rare deep, rich blue color.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Madagascar &#8211; <\/span>A large number of gemstones are found in Madagascar, with aquamarine being one of the most abundant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Pakistan &#8211; <\/span>Often cut into the sides of cliff faces, many of Pakistan\u2019s beryl mines are located at high elevations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Vietnam &#8211; <\/span>In recent history, aquamarine sources have been discovered in Vietnam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If aquamarine \u00a0is your gem of choice, let us at<a href=\"http:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/minneapolis-jewelers.htm\"> Knox Jewelers<\/a> help you custom create a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry to showcase this beautiful blue-green gemstone. The possibility are endless with a mineral available in so many sizes, shapes and hues. A Knox Jewelers custom created piece, featuring a beautiful aquamarine \u00a0is the perfect way to celebrate any occasion falling within the month. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/contactus.htm\">Contact us today <\/a>and let&#8217;s get started. We have a vast <a href=\"http:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/gemstones.htm?caratA_gem=0.20+ct&amp;caratB_gem=32.15+ct&amp;priceA_gem=%24190&amp;priceB_gem=%2464%2C769&amp;select_type_gem%5B%5D=Aqua&amp;selectItemselect_type_gem%5B%5D=Aqua&amp;instock_gem=All&amp;search_id=&amp;Submit=Search&amp;comparecounthidden_gem=0&amp;comparearray_gem=&amp;resultsperpage_gem=20\">selection of aquas<\/a> just waiting to be transformed!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aquamarine, the blue-green variety of the mineral beryl, is the gemstone traditionally considered the birthstone of March. Beryl is a colorful family of gems, ranging from the deep green shades of emerald to the pastel hues of pink morganite and yellow heliodor. All beryl gemstones possess similar crystal formations and physical properties, but differ in &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/where-is-aquamarine-found\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Where is Aquamarine Found?&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[32],"tags":[461,415,459,294,34,35,357,460],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1940"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1940"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2038,"href":"https:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1940\/revisions\/2038"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}