AQUAMARINE Specimen Blue Crystal Cluster Mineral MEXICO w/ ID card

Description: This listing is for a really fascinating aquamarine specimen in a display jar, including an info card about this mineral and the location this specimen came from. This kit is great for avid mineral specimen collectors or beginners. It would be a perfect gift set for getting someone interested in mineral collecting and science. The 1 centimeter scale cube is for size comparison only. It is not included in the sale.The photos are of several different specimens, but this listings is for one specimen with an info card. The photos show multiple specimens to give a representation of the variety of shapes and colors in these specimens. I offer a shipping discount for customers who combine their payments for multiple purchases into one payment! The discount is regular shipping price for the first item and just 50 cents for each additional item! To be sure you get your shipping discount just make sure all the items you want to purchase are in your cart. Auctions you win are added to your cart automatically. For any "buy it now" items or second chance offers, be sure to click the "add to cart" button, NOT the "buy it now" button. Once all of your items are in your cart just pay for them from your cart and the combined shipping discount should be applied automatically. I offer a money back guarantee on every item I sell. If you are not 100% happy with your purchase just send me a message to let me know and I will buy back the item for your full purchase price. Hi there. I am selling this really lovely aquamarine mineral specimen. It is from Mexico. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask me. Have fun bidding, thanks so much for visiting my auction and have a great day! The following is a wikipedia entry about aquamarine: Aquamarine (gem) Article Talk Read Edit View history Tools From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Aquamarine Aquamarine P1000141.JPG Aquamarine on Muscovite General CategoryBeryl variety Formula (repeating unit)Be3Al2Si6O18 Identification FractureConchoidal Mohs scale hardness7.5 to 8 StreakWhite[1] Specific gravity2.65-2.85 Aquamarine is a pale-blue to light-green variety of beryl.[2] The color of aquamarine can be changed by heat (though this practice is frowned upon by collectors).[3] Aquamarine has a chemical composition of Be3Al2Si6O18,[4] also containing Fe2+.[5] It has a hardness of 7.5 to 8.[6] While aquamarine often contains no inclusions[7] it can have them, noticeable or not, composed of such compositions as mica, hematite, or salt-water.[8] Aquamarine is a common gemstone.[9] However, there is a rarer deep blue variant called maxixe,[7] but its color can fade due to sunlight.[1] The color of maxixe is caused by NO3.[10] Dark-blue maxixe color can be produced in green, pink or yellow beryl by irradiating it with high-energy radiation (gamma rays, neutrons or even X-rays).[11] Name and etymology The name aquamarine comes from aqua (Latin for 'water'), and marine, deriving from marina (Latin for 'of the sea').[12] The word aquamarine was first used in the year 1677.[13] The word aquamarine has been used as a modifier for other minerals like aquamarine tourmaline, aquamarine emerald, aquamarine chrysolite, aquamarine sapphire, or aquamarine topaz.[8] Value Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Brazilian Aquamarine Parure in 2006. The star and collar are a Brazilian decoration, the Order of the Southern Cross. Aquamarine is inexpensive due to its abundance.[9] It is more expensive than blue topaz but costs considerably less than emerald or bixbite.[7] The value of aquamarine is determined by its weight, color,[4] cut or clarity.[14] Cut aquamarines that are over 25 carats will have a lower price per carat than smaller ones of the same quality.[15] Natural truly blue aquamarine is very expensive[vague].[3] In culture Aquamarine is referred to as the birth stone for the month of March.[4] It has historically been used a symbol for youth and happiness due to its color, which has also, along with its name, made Western culture connect it with the ocean.[16][15] Ancient Romans believed that aquamarine could protect people who are travelling across the sea;[17] they also used aquamarine to prevent illnesses. The Chinese used it to make seals, figurines, and engravings. The Japanese used it to make netsuke.[18] Aquamarine became a state gem for Colorado in 1971.[19] Occurrence Aquamarine of 15,256 carats from Minas Gerais, Brazil Aquamarine can be found in countries like Afghanistan, China, Kenya, Pakistan, Russia, Mozambique, the United States,[20] Brazil, Nigeria, Madagascar, Zambia, Tanzania, Sri Lanka,[21] Malawi, India,[4] Zimbabwe, Australia, Myanmar, and Namibia.[22] The state of Minas Gerais is a major source for aquamarine.[9] Aquamarine can mostly be found in granite pegmatites. It can also be found in veins of metamorphic rocks that became mineralized by hydrothermal activity.[4]

Price: 7.79 USD

Location: Tucson, Arizona

End Time: 2024-10-09T05:50:06.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.95 USD