Find the exact untreated aquamarine you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from
gold,
white gold and
18k gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 36 vintage or 42 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect untreated aquamarine among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece,
.5 carat and
1 carat are consistently popular carat weights. An untreated aquamarine from
Peter Suchy,
Ecksand and
Eytan Brandes — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An untreated aquamarine can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 58
diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for an
oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also
round cut cut and
emerald cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for an untreated aquamarine, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or
men today than there are for
women.
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.