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Diamond Education
- Lab Diamonds
- History Of Lab Grown Diamonds
- Lab Diamond Shapes
- Lab Diamonds
- Lab Diamond Ring Guide
- Lab Diamond Carat Guide
- Lab Diamonds Color Guide
- Lab Diamond Shape Guide
- Lab Diamond Size Guide
- Lab Diamond Cut Guide
- Lab Diamond Jewelry Guide
- Lab Diamonds vs Moissanite
- Lab Diamonds vs. Real Diamonds
- Lab Grown Diamond vs. Cubic Zirconia
- Lab Diamonds vs. White Sapphires
- Lab Diamonds
- Diamond 4 C's
- Diamond Buying Guide
- Answers to 1 Carat Diamond Questions
- Your Guide to Buying a Diamond Online
- How to Pick the Right Diamond
- Diamond Buying Mistakes
- Real vs. Fake Diamonds
- Lab Diamond Buying Guide
- 10 Most FAQ - Diamonds
- Off Size Diamonds Guide
- Popular Diamond Cuts
- Price of a 2 Carat Diamond
- Top FAQ - Lab Diamonds
- What Is the Average Diamond Size in Engagement Rings?
- Diamond Carat
- Diamond Clarity
- IF Diamonds
- FL Diamonds
- Diamond Inclusions Guide
- Flawless vs Internally Flawless
- Which Diamond Clarity Is Best?
- VS2 vs VS1: Diamond Clarity Comparison
- VVS2 vs VVS1: Diamond Clarity Comparison
- SI2 vs SI1: Diamond Clarity Comparison
- SI1 vs VS2: Diamond Clarity Comparison
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- Accent Diamond Clarity
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- Ideal Cut Diamonds
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- What is Diamond Depth
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- What Is The Most Expensive Diamond Cut?
- What Are Step Cut Diamonds?
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- Which Diamond Cut Is Best?
- Round vs Princess Diamond Cut
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- Cushion vs Princess Diamonds
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- Emerald vs Asscher Cut Diamond
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- Oval vs Pear Cut Diamonds
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- Elongated Cushion Cut Diamonds
- Diamond Certification
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- How Diamonds Are Formed
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- Diamond Size Chart Carat & MM
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- History Of Lab Grown Diamonds
- Natural vs Synthetic Diamonds
- Diamond Sourcing
- NY Diamond District
- Diamond Certification
- A Guide to Accent Diamonds
Engagement Ring Education
- How To Buy Engagement Rings
- Affordable Engagement Rings
- Cost of a One Carat Diamond
- How To Buy A Lab Diamond Ring
- How to Buy An Engagement Ring In a Time Crunch
- How to Choose An Engagement Ring
- How to Pick Your Engagement Ring Budget
- Engagement Rings For Second Marriage
- Best Time to Buy An Engagement Ring
- How to Buy An Engagement Ring As a Couple
- Everything You Need to Know About Dainty Engagement Rings
- Future Mother In Law's Guide to Engagement Ring Shopping
- Engagement Ring Financing
- Why You Need an Engagement Ring Appraisal
- Best Round Cut Engagement Rings
- Best Square Cut Engagement Ring
- Top Teardrop Engagement Rings
- Best Asscher Cut Engagement Rings
- Best Oval Cut Engagement Rings
- Best Radiant Cut Engagement Rings
- Best Marquise Cut Engagement Rings
- Twisting Rings
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- Best Cushion Cut Engagement Rings
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- Best Traditional Diamond Engagement Rings
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- Top 10 Square Halo Engagement Rings
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- 1 Carat Diamond Ring
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- Top Women's Rose Gold Engagement Rings
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- Top Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Rings
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- Rose Gold Pear Shaped Engagement Rings
- Top Yellow Gold Pear Shaped Engagement Rings
- Top Oval Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Cushion Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Yellow Gold Engagement Rings
- Top Marquise Halo Engagement Rings
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- Top Emerald Cut Three Stone Engagement Rings
- Top Bypass Engagement Rings
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- Top Rose Gold Oval Engagement Rings
- Top Emerald Cut Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Yellow Gold Oval Engagement Rings
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- Top Oval Three Stone Engagement Rings
- Top Floating Diamond Engagement Rings
- Top Cushion Cut Three Stone Engagement Rings
- Top Princess Cut Three Stone Engagement Rings
- Top Simple Engagement Rings
- Vintage Style Engagement Rings
- Types of Accent Diamonds
- Everything You Need to Know Before Setting Diamonds
- Engagement Ring Prong Guide
- All About Ring Resizing
- Identifying Your Ring After A Repair
- Everything You Need to Know About Milgrain
- Everything You Need to Know About Wide Band Engagement Rings
- Eternity Rings vs Infinity Rings
- When To Propose
- What Are Baguette Diamond Engagement Rings
- What to Say When You Propose
- What Are the Groom's Parents Responsible For?
Gemstone Education
Jewelry Education
- Jewelry Buying Guide
- How To Buy Jewelry Online
- Diamond: 10th Anniversary Gifts
- Ruby: 40th Anniversary Gemstone & Jewelry
- Sapphire: 5th Anniversary Gemstone & Jewelry
- Top 10 Sapphire Earrings
- Emerald: 20th Anniversary Gemstone & Jewelry
- Top 10 Push Presents
- How To Shop For Christmas Jewelry Gifts
- How To Buy An Anniversary Band
Metal Education
Aquamarine Cost & Pricing
If you love aquamarine jewelry, you might be wondering how much it should cost. After all, everyone has a different budget and sense of style. Understanding how aquamarine is priced will help you know which options are right for you. Here are some famous pieces of aquamarine jewelry, and an idea of what you can expect to pay.
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Aquamarine Engagement Ring Popularity
In recent years, the use of colored stones for engagement rings has made a comeback. There have been a variety of reasons for this. One example, of course, is the concern over conflict diamonds. Although the Kimberly Process and other industry changes have reduced this problem, some people still are hesitant to wear a diamond engagement ring. Other reasons for choosing a colored stone engagement ring include the meaning of an individual stone, your sense of style, and getting to wear a vintage ring with a special story.
Famous aquamarine rings
One example of aquamarine being used in an engagement ring is the one Justin Timberlake gave to Jessica Biel in 2011. Although the center stone is a 6-carat white diamond, the ring features smaller aquamarines on the side of the ring. With its understated elegance, this truly is a lovely aquamarine and diamond engagement ring.
Another famous aquamarine ring is the one spotted during a royal wedding. Meghan Markle was seen wearing it on her way to her and Prince Harry’s wedding reception. This stunning yellow gold cocktail ring once belonged to Prince Harry’s mother, Princess Diana. It is a custom-made ring that was bought around the time of her divorce from Prince Charles. Because it isn’t new, we aren’t sure of the Meghan Markle aquamarine cost, but experts value it at around $91,000.
Lab Created Aquamarine Cost
As a general rule, synthetic gemstones are chemically identical to their natural counterparts. Other substances chosen are considered simulants. With aquamarine, the use of a simulant instead of a true synthetic is very common. Besides the typical glass, cubic zirconia, or blue topaz, jewelers will sometimes use blue spinel as a substitute. These stones are very inexpensive, with one-carat stones costing less than $2.
On the other hand, synthetic aquamarine in the beryl family is quite a bit more expensive. One example we found online was a little more than $70 for a one carat stone. A two-carat example cost a little over $80 on a per-carat basis, though the quality for these two examples was a little bit different. From this, you can see that a synthetic aquamarine is still an affordable option for those on a budget. You can also observe that there is very little change in the per-carat price regardless of the size of the gem.
Natural Aquamarine Cost
As we discuss the cost of these blue-green gems, you should know that there are two kinds of natural aquamarines: treated and untreated. Both types are graded and priced based on the same set of criteria, with the difference that treated aquamarines of a certain quality are less expensive than their equivalent untreated examples.
Carat: the most visible C
One of the reasons people love aquamarine jewelry is that fairly large stones are available at an affordable price. Perhaps the biggest reason for this is that large aquamarine crystals are available in significant quantities, mostly in Brazil. As a result, large faceted stones are relatively easy to acquire.
Because large stones are common, aquamarine stone price isn’t very sensitive to the size of the faceted stone. Price per carat is fairly stable, assuming the other quality factors between specimens are comparable. Essentially, the cost of aquamarines is determined by its cut, clarity, and color more than its carat weight.
Clarity: Can you see through it?
While carat weight doesn’t have much effect on aquamarine price, clarity is a much more important issue. For this factor, jewelers will often use a grading scale ranging from AAAA down to B. Aquamarine stone that’s graded AAAA naturally has no inclusions, and is extremely rare. Whereas AAA and AA has few if any inclusions visible to the unaided observer. In practical terms, this means that if you’re looking at the aquamarine stone, you won’t be able to see any flaws in it.
Lower quality grades like A and B are rarely sold as faceted stones. They might be used for carvings or beads, but they have a low aquamarine stone price. In this case, the price of the jewelry will be more heavily influenced by the other materials used, such as precious metals, than the stone itself.
On the other hand, you wouldn’t want to use these lower grades for an aquamarine and diamond engagement ring. At With Clarity, we use only AAA grade aquamarines, which are usually treated to improve color.
Color: the distinctive factor
The second most important factor for the aquamarine stone price is color. Ideally, aquamarine is a rich, pure blue color without a green tinge. However, not all aquamarines live up to this ideal, and this is why so much material is heat treated. If the stone is more like a light teal color, it’s worthless. Likewise, aquamarine that has a very pale color is less expensive. Heating greenish aquamarine makes it a pure blue.
Cut: do it carefully
Lastly, the cut affects the price. Ideally, a round cut aquamarine will have 16 facets, just like a diamond does. On the other hand, aquamarine is more difficult to polish. For this reason, the quality of the cut, and not just the shape chosen, affects the price.
Here’s a concrete example: at With Clarity, we price a one-carat cushion cut aquamarine at $1,000, and an oval at $675. However, all of our stones are the highest quality. If an aquamarine has scratches or chips, we won’t sell it to you.
Other considerations
Considering an aquamarine engagement ring? We have several different collections available. These include classic, vintage-inspired, floral motifs, and ultra-modern models. In addition, you can choose white, yellow, or rose gold styles and center stones up to 3.05 carats. For questions, give us a call and we’ll help you choose the perfect style. Contact us by phone at 1(844)-234-6463 or email at [email protected]. Our Live Chat is available during business hours Monday - Friday 10AM - 6PM ET.
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