Aquamarine Pins

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of aquamarine pins. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold. Find a collection of 53 vintage versions or 9 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of aquamarine pins bearing Retro or Edwardian hallmarks are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Cartier, Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. and Tony Duquette are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Aquamarine versions, from our inventory of 42, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A selection of emerald cut, round cut and octagon cut can be found today on these pages. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of aquamarine pins, as most of the options available are for women.

Prices for aquamarine pins can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $105 and can go as high as $62,000, while aquamarine pins, on average, fetch $4,650.

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.