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Teardrop Aquamarine Necklace
March birthstone · handmade
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- 925 sterling silver or 14K gold-filled
- Fine chain, your choice of 45 cm (17.7 in) or 40 cm (15.7 in)
- Stone size: about 8 to 10 mm
- Pendant and chain are water-resistant
- March birthstone
Handmade in Germany
Stone From Pakistan
In stock
Real & heat treated
Lumière very good
With you in 3–6 working days (DE)
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Thousands of happy customers since 2019
The Stone: Aquamarine from the Beryl Family
Aquamarine is the blue variety of the mineral beryl, a beryllium aluminum silicate with the formula Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈. Its color doesn't come from the beryl itself, which would be colorless in its pure form, but from traces of divalent and trivalent iron ions in the crystal lattice. That's why its colors range from an almost colorless pale blue through a soft sea blue to blue-green. With a Mohs hardness of 7.5 to 8, it is one of the harder gemstones and well suited to everyday wear. It typically has a clear, glassy luster that brings the polished teardrop to life even in low light.
Material and Craftsmanship
You can choose between 925 sterling silver and a warm 14K gold-filled setting. 14K gold-filled is a real, thick layer of gold that is firmly bonded to a base metal. Unlike simple gold plating, which is applied only wafer-thin, wears off over time, and fades fairly quickly, 14K gold-filled keeps its warm gold tone for years. The aquamarine is cut into a soft teardrop, polished, and drilled, so it sits calmly at the center of the necklace and hardly twists as you wear it. It hangs on a fine chain with closely interlocking square links. You choose the length when you order: 45 cm (17.7 in) or 40 cm (15.7 in).
Meaning of the Stone
In antiquity, aquamarine was already seen as a lucky stone for sailors, who carried it for protection on their crossings. It only got its current name in the Renaissance, from the Latin aqua marina, meaning seawater. By tradition, it stands for clarity, calm, and speaking openly. As a birthstone for March, it also makes an especially personal gift.
Caring for Your Aquamarine Necklace
The pendant and chain are water-resistant and suitable for everyday wear. To make your necklace last as long as possible, though, you should avoid prolonged contact with salt water and chlorinated water, as well as perfume, lotions, and harsh cleaning products. After contact with ocean or pool water, it's best to rinse the necklace with clean water and dry it carefully.
Aquamarine shouldn't be cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner and should be protected from high heat and sudden changes in temperature, because temperatures that are too high can change its color. Store your necklace dry and apart from harder pieces of jewelry, so the polished surface of the teardrop doesn't get fine scratches. This way, the clear blue of the stone and the surface of your necklace will stay beautiful for a long time.
From the beryl family
Aquamarine is the blue variety of the mineral beryl with a Mohs hardness of 7.5 to 8.
Blue through iron
The color is created by iron ions in the crystal lattice, so the tone ranges from light blue to blue-green.
March Birthstone
Aquamarine is the official birthstone of March and was considered a sailor's stone in ancient times.
Even in ancient times, aquamarine was considered a lucky stone for sailors. Traditionally, it stands for clarity, calm and open words and, as the birthstone of March, is a personal gift.
100% genuine aquamarine teardrop
- 925 sterling silver or 14K gold-filled
- Fine chain, your choice of 45 cm (17.7 in) or 40 cm (15.7 in)
- Stone size: about 8 to 10 mm
- Pendant and chain are water-resistant
- March birthstone
The Lumière Factor is my transparent assessment of each stone's play of light. Each stone is rated in 4 categories of 0 to 25 points.
This is how it is evaluated
- Transparency · How clearly does light pass through the stone? Cloudiness, inclusions, cloud formation. (max. 25)
- Color depth · Saturation and vibrancy, dull versus bright, cool versus warm. (max. 25)
- Surface Integrity · Natural shape without chips, intact edges. (max. 25)
- liveliness · Sparkle and movement in daylight and candlelight. (max. 25)
0-60
Basic
61-75
Good
76-89
Very good
90-100
Exceptional
This necklace
Very good
Transparency
19 / 25
Delicately translucent with a soft veil
Color depth
18 / 25
Light sea blue, calm and even
Surface Integrity
24 / 25
Cleanly polished teardrop shape with no chips
liveliness
20 / 25
Clear glass shine in daylight
In total
81 / 100
Germany
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Worldwide
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from €6.95 · Europe free from €170
- Handmade for you in 2 to 3 working days, then shipped with DHL and tracking
- Carefully packed in the Handmade Art gift box
- USA €35, rest of the world €10 shipping
Aquamarine is the official birthstone for March and is traditionally linked to the zodiac signs Pisces and Aries. In ancient times it was already considered a lucky stone for sailors. By tradition it is said to stand for clarity, calm and open communication, which makes it a personal gift for anyone born in March.
The stone is genuine aquamarine, the blue variety of the mineral beryl, and neither glass nor an imitation. Like almost every aquamarine on the market, it has been gently heat-treated to remove its greenish tint. This treatment takes place at about 400 to 450 °C (750 to 840 °F), it is accepted in the jewelry industry, and the resulting color stays stable. I disclose it openly so you know exactly what you're wearing.
The aquamarine is cut into a teardrop, polished and drilled. The fine chain runs through this hole, so the pendant rests calmly in the center and barely twists while you wear it. The square links of the chain fit tightly together, and their clean, geometric line makes a lovely contrast to the soft shape of the teardrop.
14K gold-filled is the higher-quality choice, and that's exactly why I only offer 14K gold-filled. Gold-plated jewelry has just a wafer-thin layer of gold on top, which wears off over time and fades faster. 14K gold-filled, on the other hand, has a much thicker, firmly bonded layer of gold. It costs a little more than plating, but it lasts so long that you won't have to keep buying new necklaces, and you can enjoy its warm gold tone for years.
The pendant and chain are water-resistant. Still, avoid prolonged contact with perfume, lotions and harsh cleaners, don't use ultrasonic cleaners, and keep it away from high heat and sudden temperature changes. Store the necklace dry and separate from other jewelry so the polished surface of the aquamarine doesn't get fine scratches.
The Difference
Gold-Filled vs. Gold-Plated
Best choice
Our Choice
14k Gold-Filled
Standard Jewelry
Gold-Plated
Gold layer
Up to 15% of total weight
Ultra-thin layer
Durability
Lasts many years with good care
Often wears off within months
Tarnishing
Rarely tarnishes
Discolours quickly
Wear
Keeps its new look
Flakes and wears off
Skin tolerance
Gentle on the skin
Can irritate the skin
Value
High quality and long-lasting
Cheaper, but less durable
Durability
Top
14k Gold-Filled
Lasts many years with good care
Gold-Plated
Often wears off within months
Tarnishing
Top
14k Gold-Filled
Rarely tarnishes
Gold-Plated
Discolours quickly
Wear
Top
14k Gold-Filled
Keeps its new look
Gold-Plated
Flakes and wears off
Skin tolerance
Top
14k Gold-Filled
Gentle on the skin
Gold-Plated
Can irritate the skin
Value
Top
14k Gold-Filled
High quality and long-lasting
Gold-Plated
Cheaper, but less durable
Origin of the stones
Gemstones with a clear conscience.
Every stone has a journey and I want that journey to be fair and transparent.
Consciously sourced
Handcrafted
Nature-friendly
Openly declared
Origin · Aquamarine
Shigar Valley, Pakistan
The aquamarine in this necklace typically comes from the pegmatites of the Shigar Valley in Pakistan, before each drop is hand assembled in my studio.
Carola
Founder · Designer
The woman behind Handmade Art
Hi, I'm Carola.
I am a biomedical scientist by profession and an artist by profession. In my studio in Oberhausen, I make each necklace by hand, stone by stone, bead by bead.
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Manufacturer Handmade Art by Carola · Carola Schade · Biefangstraße 1, 46149 Oberhausen, Germany · hello@by-carola.com
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Teardrop Aquamarine Necklace
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