Have you been searching for a stunning engagement ring with a hint of colour? Aquamarine is a blue gem that will add a refreshing hue to your engagement set. Known for their cool blue colouring, paired with exquisite clarity, an aquamarine engagement ring makes an eye-catching choice for today’s modern woman. This March birthstone takes its name from the Latin “aqua” for water and “marine” for the sea. Vintage aquamarine engagement rings make an ideal choice for anyone with a strong affinity towards water or the sea. Aquamarine is the gemstone for your 19th wedding anniversary. The blue colour of aquamarine lent itself to the natural motifs and pastel colours of Art Nouveau jewellery. The discovery of an enormous 243-pound aquamarine crystal in Brazil in 1910 led to the rise in popularity of this blue gem. Aquamarine was prolifically used in Art Deco rings of the 1920s and 1930s and remains a favourite today.
The Unique Colour of Aquamarine Engagement Rings
Aquamarine engagement rings are loved for their fresh, serene shades of blue. As a variety of the beryl family, aquamarine gets its colour from traces of iron within the crystal. Naturally, aquamarine has a greenish-blue tone, though most modern stones are heat-treated to enhance their pure blue hue—ranging from light sky blue to deeper pastel and vivid blues. This treatment is permanent, stable, and widely accepted in the gemstone industry.
The cool, icy blue of aquamarine pairs beautifully with white metals such as platinum or white gold, creating a clean, elegant look. When set with diamond accents, aquamarine engagement rings offer a delicate sparkle and timeless appeal. Whether you prefer a subtle pale blue or a deeper oceanic tone, aquamarine is a stunning and distinctive choice for a modern engagement ring.
Clarity and Cut
Many aquamarine gemstones are eye-clean, meaning the gems do not contain any inclusions or blemishes visible to the naked eye. Because of their fantastic clarity, many aquamarine rings utilise rectangular step cuts to accentuate the gemstone’s clarity. While emerald cut aquamarine engagement rings remain a favourite, aquamarine cushion cut rings are also popular for enhancing the gem’s natural colour. Well-cut aquamarines ensure the stone exhibits a delicate brilliance and sparkle. The London Victorian Ring Co offers the highest quality stones in a variety of cuts from emerald-cut to round and oval-cut and everything in between. Our aquamarines display exceptional clarity and are eye-clean gems.
Size
Aquamarines naturally form in giant crystals, relatively clean from blemishes or inclusions. Some of the most significant examples of aquamarine, like the Dom Pedro carved aquamarine obelisk in the Smithsonian museum, weigh upwards of 10,000-ct. The availability of large, eye-clean aquamarine stones makes them an affordable option. If you are looking for an engagement set with a generous centre stone of one carat or more, an aquamarine engagement ring set makes an excellent choice.
Origin
Aquamarines have been found in many different locations across the globe, but the largest supplier of gem-quality aquamarine comes from the pegmatites in Brazil. Blueish-green aquamarine crystals were first discovered in the Minas Gerais region of Brazil over 300 years ago. Another prominent source of today’s fine quality aquamarine is Mozambique. Gem quality aquamarines have also been found in Nigeria, Zambia, Madagascar and Pakistan. While the origin of your aquamarine may be an interesting fact, it does not play a vital factor in an aquamarine’s value. Countries and specific mines may be renowned for producing fine-quality gems, but origin names are most often used to refer to particular gem colours rather than the locations where the gems were mined. We use the finest quality aquamarine sourced mainly from Brazil and Mozambique.
Quality
While there is no standard grading system for aquamarines, most suppliers rate aquamarine on an ‘A’ scale. AAA stones represent the highest quality gems that exhibit the best cut, colour, and clarity. The London Victorian Ring Co uses the highest quality AA and AAA gems in our vintage style aquamarine engagement rings. We carefully select each aquamarine to ensure consistently eye-clean, blue gemstones, with an excellent cut that brings out the gem’s natural beauty.
