#2 • 3.70 ct Natural Skardu Mined Aquamarine Gemstone

Part of Jewellery Collection - Marion North and Estate of Helen Davenport - Guelph (timed auction by David Moore & Associates Inc. / Rapid-Sell.ca )

High bid $140.00

Status: Sold

- carat:  3.70 - type: Aquamarine - colour: Greyish Blue - cut: Rectangle - clarity: VVS - appraisal: $1700 - reference #: 9900109 About Aquamarine Aquamarine, the blue or greenish-blue color of the mineral beryl, is one of the most popular of colored gemstones. It is valued for its excellent hardness (7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale) and its delicate color and excellent transparency. It is also one of the few fine gemstones that can be found in large sizes at affordable prices. Most of the aquamarine cut as fine gemstones is very clean material, so you will find that most of the high quality aquas offered in the market have excellent Clarity. Most high quality aquamarines are graded "loupe clean" or "almost loupe clean," meaning that any inclusions are not visible with the naked eye. Prices for Aquamarines range from about $300 to $600 USD per carat. Higher prices are charged for the more saturated colors, with the rare Santa Maria aquamarines in fine quality commanding prices well over $1,000 USD per carat.