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Lab Grown Aquamarine Jewelry: Rings, Necklaces and Earrings

Aquamarine takes its name from the Latin for sea water, and the best stones look exactly like that: clear, cool and lit from within. It is an easy gemstone to wear because the colour is soft enough to go with everything and bright enough to be noticed. Our collection spans solitaire and halo aquamarine rings, pendant necklaces in pear, oval and heart cuts, and earrings from simple studs to two stone drops. Everything is made to order in the metal and gemstone size you choose.

What Makes Aquamarine Special

Aquamarine belongs to the beryl family, the same mineral group as emerald, and owes its blue to traces of iron. Shades run from the palest sky blue to a deeper sea blue with a hint of green. Unlike emerald, aquamarine is typically very clean, so light travels through the stone with little interruption and the cut can be open and bright. At 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale it is hard enough for rings worn daily. Our lab grown aquamarine matches mined material in composition, hardness and refractive index, grown in controlled conditions that produce consistent colour without the clarity lottery of natural stones.

Aquamarine: The March Birthstone

Aquamarine is the birthstone for March and the gemstone given for a nineteenth wedding anniversary. It is associated with Pisces and with the sea, and sailors once carried it as a talisman for safe passage and calm water. That association with calm, courage and clear communication has stayed with the stone, which is why aquamarine is such a popular gift for a March birthday, a wedding or a new beginning. Brides often choose it as a something blue that can be worn long after the day itself.

Aquamarine Rings, Necklaces and Earrings

Because the colour is delicate, size matters more with aquamarine than with a saturated stone. Larger emerald and oval cuts hold colour beautifully and suit the stone naturally, while round and cushion cuts maximise sparkle in smaller sizes. Halo settings are especially effective here: a ring of accent diamonds frames the pale blue and makes the centre stone read larger and brighter. Solitaire pendants let light pass straight through the gem, which is where aquamarine looks its most liquid. For earrings, studs give a clean everyday finish and drops show the colour in motion.

Metals, Sizes and Made to Order Craft

Choose from Platinum 950, 14K white gold, 14K yellow gold, 14K rose gold and 925 sterling silver. White metals are the classic partner for aquamarine because they keep the blue crisp and let the stone look icy. Yellow gold creates a warmer, more vintage contrast that flatters deeper sea blue stones. Rose gold is the most unexpected pairing and looks striking in pendants. Gemstone sizes are shown on each product page, rings are made in your exact finger size, and every piece is crafted after you order rather than pulled from stock.

Caring for Your Aquamarine Jewelry

Aquamarine is hard but can chip on a sharp knock, particularly at the corners of emerald cuts. Remove rings before sport, gardening and housework, and store pieces in a soft pouch away from harder stones. Clean with warm soapy water and a soft brush, rinse and dry with a lint free cloth. Skip ultrasonic cleaners on pieces with pave or accent diamonds. Strong heat is best avoided, so take jewelry off before a sauna or hot tub.

Why Shop Aquamarine at Gem Noir

Every aquamarine piece is made to order in your metal, stone size and ring size, shipped free and fully insured within the US. Your first resizing within thirty days is free, and you have thirty days from delivery to return or exchange. If you want a specific shade or a larger centre stone, contact us before ordering and we will tell you what we can do.