Stone Collection Set - 10 Aquamarine  Stone (in clear plastic box)

All natural untreated Aquamarine  Stone from Afghanistan.

(similar to picture, stock of more than 100 boxes)

Size of each piece is about 24x20x10 mm (about 0.9x0.8x0.4 inch) to 35x18x17 mm (about 1.4x0.7x0.7 inch).

Weight of each piece is about 6 to 10 gram, weight of the stones is about 76 gram and total weight with the box is about 110 g.

Box size: 132 x 69 x 24 mm

The pictures in the listing are just for reference as we are selling multiple pieces with same pictures.

It is an ideal learning aid for students and kids and also a very good collectible item for everybody. 

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Aquamarine Stone

Aquamarine is a type of pale blue to green gemstone which has been used in ornamental jewelry for centuries. It is a type of beryl, a stone which contains a mixture of beryllium, aluminum, and silicate: other beryls include emeralds, golden beryls called heliodors, and morganites, also known as rose beryls. The chemical formula for aquamarine, along with all other beryls, is Be3Al2(SiO3)6. The color of the stone comes from trace amounts of iron which have become embedded in the hexagonal crystalline structure of the stone.

Aquamarine, along with beryls in general, has been recognized and valued as a gemstone for thousands of years, and even appears in the Bible. The double reference to water in the name, which is a compound of the Latin words aqua, for water, and marina, "of the sea" suggests that the ancients connected the stone closely with water. In addition to appearing in settings with other, more precious ge The primary source of aquamarine is Brazil, although it is also found along the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. The stone has been found in Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, and the Ural mountains as well. No standalone deposits of aquamarine have been found: the stone is associated with deposits of other rocks and ores such as tin, granite, feldspar, and tourmaline. The stone can be almost clear to rich blue in color, and it is sometimes heat treated to enhance the color. Because of the clear, sparkling appearance of aquamarine, it is usually presented in a faceted cut, so that the faces of the stone dance in the light.