Curtis J Lewis original 18k white gold natural milky aquamarine diamond ring.

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Curtis J Lewis original 18k white gold natural milky aquamarine diamond ring.:
$1495.00

Curtis J Lewis original 18k white gold Etruscan style milky cabochon cut aquamarine ring with 2 trillion cut diamonds. This elegant and distinctive ring is a wow-er. Barrowing from etruscan column design makes this ring a true jewel for the a true jewelry collector. Ring weighs 10.8gram. Ring size 5 1/4 but can be sized with in reason. Contact Curt for cost if applicable.
Details: Oval Cabochon cut milky aquamarine, measuring 13.73L x 10.04W x 6.25Dmm, estimated weight 6.5ct, grayed slightly green blue color. The milky look comes from the stone being filled with tiny pin dot inclusions. This makes the stone translucent not transparent butit also gives it a kind of glow. The two trillions are approx. 0.23ct total, GH color, SI clarity, finer cuts.
From: gemselect. can typically be identified by its unique sea-blue colors. They are rather hard and have a vitreous, glass-like luster. Aquamarine stones have excellent clarity and transparency compared to many other gems that can resemble aquamarine. The intensity of color and the clarity of the stone are the most important criteria when evaluating aquamarine, followed closely by quality of cut.
The leading producer of aquamarine is Brazil, with many mines spread throughout the country. Other deposits of Aquamarine are sourced from Australia, Myanmar (Burma), China, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe, as well as in several U.S. locations. Karur, India recently has become one of the biggest suppliers of Aquamarine.
The intensity of color is one of the most important criteria when evaluating colored gemstones, but unlike other gems, aquamarine is not diminished by lesser intensity of color; many people actually prefer the more crystal-clear lighter gemstones over the richer, deeper colors.
Aquamarines of the best quality are clear, transparent gems. Some gems can carry inclusions of long, hollow rods, a trademark of the beryl family. Aligned traces of foreign minerals, a rare feature, cause a cat\'s eye effect or star effect (asterism) with six rays in a vivid sheen.Cat\'s eye aquamarineusually command premium prices. Six-rayed specimens with asterism effect or \'star aquamarine\' is exceptionally rare and very valuable. Aquamarine has a vitreous and glass-like luster when cut.
Aquamarine is often heat-treated for color enhancement, but many are untreated. Heating at low temperatures will reduce unwanted green and yellowish tones. Darker shades of aquamarine are almost always heated, as well as lower quality stones (Usually at 725-850F or 400-450C) in order to enhance the color into a favorable blue color.
A note about Milky Aqua. from wikipedia:Milky aquamarine is a naturally occurring aquamarine that is translucent to opaque, rather than being transparent or allowing light to pass through completely. Although a completely transparent aquamarine is more valuable, milky aquamarine can be very nice. Its colors are generally the same as aquamarine, with the appearance that milk was added.
Curt has been designing and manufacturing fine jewelry for more then 30 years and is certified and trained in diamond grading and gemstone evaluating from the GIA. He has carefully examine this piece to insure long lasting wear for the traditional user. Every piece is covered under our in store policies which can be found online. Feel free to reach out to Curt with any questions. Thanks for looking :- )