Aquamarine Mine

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate aquamarine mine for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum. You can easily find a 5 antique edition and 10 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a aquamarine mine 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. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but 2 Carat and 2.5 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Finding an appealing aquamarine mine — no matter the origin — is easy, but Diamonds Mine, Merkaba and Giulia Colussi each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for an emerald cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old mine cut and oval cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a aquamarine mine, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

On average, a aquamarine mine at 1stDibs sells for $3,591, while they’re typically $1,190 on the low end and $80,960 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.