Aquamarine means “sea water” in Latin, alluding to its color. Most natural colored aquamarine is a light blue-green or even light green variety of beryl. Prior to the 1900’s this was the preferred color for aquamarine. Today, aquamarine is routinely heat-treated to remove the green component, thereby producing a permanently colored blue stone. Quite large stones, ranging from several carats to more than ten carats are relatively common. The most common cut is the emerald type, although mixed oval ... Read More

7x7 San Francisco Magazine 7x7sf.com is currently featuring my Pearl of the Sea Ring in the March 2007 Edition. Catwalk to the Moon - From Head to Toe, Spring's Hottest Styles Have a Flashy Coat of Gold or Silver by Chloe Harris highlights the hottest new Spring 2007 styles and trends....big oversized rings! The "Pearl of the Sea Ring", along with many other sea creatures can be found in my Sea Cliff Collection The article begins on page 126 and highlights accessories and ... Read More