Santa Maria Colour
Color is of utmost importance for colored gemstones like aquamarine stones. Therefore, they are first categorized by the quality and type of color that they display, such as a Santa Maria blue. Santa Maria aquamarine can be used to create stunning brooches that add a touch of sophistication to clothing and accessories.
When creating jewelry with Santa Maria aquamarine, jewelers often consider the gem's color, clarity, size, and cut to showcase its best features. When it comes to Aquamarine, the color is everything! A top-color Aquamarine is a stunning sight to behold, with its delicate yet vivid blue hue that sparkles like a clear sky on a sunny day. In fact, the best ones have a highly sought-after "Santa Maria" blue color, named after the famous Brazilian mine where they were first discovered.
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Discover the luxurious beauty of Santa Maria aquamarine at Shop LC. Unveil this green-blue gemstone's history and value and elevate your collection today! Santa Maria Aquamarine gems are one of the best color for Aquamarine gemstones available which are rare and highly valued by collectors. The institute has rolled out a color code for the "Santa Maria" label as well as grading reports.
"Santa Maria" originated from the color of aquamarine that came from the Santa Maria de Itabira mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil. A very important part of the value of color in aquamarine, as it is with most gemstones, is the evenness of the color. The trade name Santa Maria originated from the color of aquamarine that came from the Santa Maria de Itabira mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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The legendary mine produced large quantities of fine color aquama-rine but is now mined out. Today, the trade uses the name "Santa Maria" for a color of aquamarine rather than a locality (Figure 1). The AIGS Santa Maria color code applies to aquamarines, a variety of beryl, with blue color and medium saturation without brown or yellow tints.
Aquamarines with low saturation, low clarity and dark tones do not meet the criteria. High quality, original Santa Maria aquamarines tended to be cut and polished into large, step cut gems, all the better to showcase their colour, clarity and unmistakable beauty. Whether set into a majestic cocktail ring, or mounted amongst diamonds within an Art Deco pendant, the allure of a Santa Maria aquamarine is unsurpassed and they are sought after by connoisseurs and collectors alike.
