On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate sugarloaf aquamarine for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
Gold,
18k Gold and
Yellow Gold. You can easily find a 4 antique edition and 14 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a sugarloaf aquamarine may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A sugarloaf aquamarine from
Polya Medvedeva Jewellery,
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. and
Scrives — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A
sugarloaf cabochon version of this piece has appeal, but there are also
cabochon and
square cut versions for sale. Finding a sugarloaf aquamarine for sale for
women should be easy, but there are 12 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as
men, too.
Perhaps the one gemstone that best embodies the glimmering blue of the ocean is aquamarine, not just in name but also in color. Aqua marina (Latin for water and sea), March’s birthstone, is often crystal clear and blue. Often affordable in price, vintage and antique aquamarine jewelry belongs in everyone’s jewelry box.
Aquamarine is a precious gemstone from the mineral beryl family. Its cousin is the emerald. Like other beryl varieties, aquamarines are rated 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. This means that they are soft enough for jewelers to cut to their client’s specs but also durable enough for daily wear.
On land or sea, aquamarines feature prominently in many folk tales, including one about mermaids gifting aquamarine to sailors to protect them during sea voyages. Worn around sailors’ necks as an amulet, it kept them from getting seasick and, most importantly, from shipwrecks. Considered a symbol of courage by some, aquamarine amulets were also favored by Egyptian and Hebrew warriors during battle.
Aquamarine has also made appearances on some of the grandest of great dames. The Brazilian government gifted Eleanor Roosevelt with a 1,847-carat aquamarine in 1935 and Queen Elizabeth II received a sizable aquamarine upon her 1953 coronation; this stone is now the focal point of her aquamarine tiara. And renowned Tiffany & Co. designer Jean Schlumberger made a diamond Bow setting for a 148.5-carat aquamarine, which was originally exhibited at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exhibition, now in the collection of the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage and antique aquamarine jewelry that includes unique aquamarine rings, necklaces and other accessories.