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THE MYSTIC POWER OF GEMS
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BY
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PANKAJ KHANNA
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AQUAMARINE
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| 1. Appearance: |
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| The most valuable colour
Aquamarine is a rich, sky blue, but because the stone
is plethoric, even the blue stones have a green or greenish-blue
tinge in one direction. Many stones are virtually free
of inclusions. The lusture of vitreous and not exceptional.
The lusture is vitreous and not exceptional. The most
common art of aquamarine is emerald type. It is also available
in oval or pear shaped. |
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| 2. Distinctive Features:
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| The green of Aquamarine
is a watery green without any trace of yellow and is due
to iron, not chromium, as can be seen from examination
with a gemological stretroscope. It also has a grey or
violet tinge. |
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| 3. Occurrence: |
| Aquamarine mostly comes
from the pegmative or Brazil. It is also found in the
Soviet Union (Transbaikalia, Urals and Siberia), Madagascar,
the United States and Afghanistan. |
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| 4. Value: |
| Rich blue stone several
carats in weight are among the most valuable of secondary
gems pale or green stones are less valuable than rich
blue stones. |
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| 5. Uses: |
| Said to enhance one's
attractiveness in the eyes of the opposite sex. A beautiful
gem which is most useful for those born under the zodiac
sign Pisces. The gem is beauty and calmness it is widely
used by Astrologers would wide. It is said to bring love
and understanding. It also brings controls ego problems
and temper. It is highly recommended for those involved
in humanitarian causes. |
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