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Aquamarine Gemstones, Suitability For Men's Rings    Most of us would see aquamarine as a pale blue gem stone. The truth is that aquamarine gems are generally greenish-blue in color when mined. As is common with many other gems, heat treatment is used to take off the greenish color tint in the gem stone. It is probably the pale blue color of aquamarine gems that gives the impression of them being soft or delicate. Many jewelry buyers who hear that aquamarines come from the same beryl family as emeralds, jump to the conclusion that the gemstone will need special care just as emerald does. Fortunately, this is not true and an aquamarine ring would be sturdy and durable. Some amount of care and caution is required for all jewelry and even other fashion accessories but, aquamarine jewelry can generally take care of itself. There are a few strong points that make an aquamarine mens ring a good choice, we explain the details in below: Color: There are a quite a few blue gems, sapphires, blue lapis, shades of blue topaz, blue apatite and aquamarine are some of these. Given the fact that most men do not like bright gems, aquamarine is a good choice for men's gem stone rings. It is a pale blue color, projecting an image of something that is calm and yet confident about itself. Durability: In gemological terms, hardness of a gem influences it's durability. The maximum hardness is posessed by diamonds with a value of 10. The aquamarine has  a hardness of 7.5 to 8 making it suitable for all types of jewelry. The extra durability expected of men's rings is well served by this impressive gem stone. Clarity: Unlike emeralds which also belong to the beryl mineral family, aquamarines can be found with a good degree of clarity. This is true even of aquamarine in larger sizes. This is one more reason why men's aquamarine rings are a good option. You can expect a men's aquamarine gem stone ring to have a fairly large gem stone size. Birth stone: Wearing birth stone rings is a long standing tradition. If you were looking at an aquamarine ring as a birthstone ring, the gem stone is the birth stone for the month of March. Wearing a birth stone ring is supposed to amplify (enhance) the good things of like and negate bad things and bad luck. Modest price: Aquamarine is not cheap but, given the above properties of this amazing gem stone, you would expect it to be far more expensive than it really is. The sturdy aquamarine men's rings shown above would be priced in the 1,500 U.S$ to 1,700 U.S$ range. This is a great price for a fine mens gold ring with good weight and craftsmanship. Gold or silver: The affordable pricing of aquamarine makes it a great choice for a gold or sterling silver aquamarine man ring. Recommended silver tarnish cleaning lotions and fabrics will not affect the quality of the gem stone. You can therefore polish your aquamarine silver mens ring and keep it looking good for a long time. Easy maintanence: As we mentioned earlier, an aquamarine ring does not require any special care. You will ofcourse, need to choose an aquamarine gem stone ring that has a good design, healthy metal weight and good craftsmanship. The design of a ring does more than just add beauty to the jewel. Prong settings could open up and loosen the gem stone in your aquamarine gemstone ring. The MAN64 and MAN06 aquamarine rings from Kaisilver have maintained a high rate of popularity for the past 4 to 6 years. These rings are produced from a researched design that ensures durability and good looks. You can see more aquamarine rings and related information on aquamarine here http://www.kaisilver.com/mens-aquamarine-ring-man64-ks.htm   Suggestions For Aquamarine Rings   Before you buy your aquamarine ring, make sure that you are getting a genuine aquamarine. Clever names like aquamarine topaz, cz topaz and simulared aquamarine are fooling innocent buyers. A natural aquamarine gem stone is worth far more than any of these other gems.   When it comes to men's rings you need to have as much durability built into the ring as possible. This makes it a good idea to choose a 14k yellow or white gold aquamarine gem stone ring. 14k gold is harder than 18k gold, this increases the strength of a 14k aquamarine gem stone ring.   Wearing aquamarine engagement or wedding ring is supposed to bring peace and prosperity to a married couple. This is the reason for the popularity of aquamarine diamond rings.   Aquamarine gems look good for ladies and men's rings. So you could consider a pair of aquamarine gem stone wedding rings. Fancy cuts like heart, marquise and even trillion are possible with aquamarine gems.   When you choose an aquamarine gem just presume that the gem stone is heat treated. 99.99% of aquamarine that is mined is heat treated, so don't get talked into paying extra for an 'untreated' aquamarine gem stone.   If you would like to have a silver aquamarine men's ring, choose one that is not plated with rhodium or other metal. Plating on silver jewelry wears off with time, and the promised protection from tarnish is only temporary. Silver polish lotions can polish tarnish away, rinse the ring after polishing it to take off any residue of the lotion remaining on the ring.   The images on this page proves that, yellow and white gold aquamarine rings look equally good. Remember that the hardness of white gold and yellow gold is the same, presuming that you compare the same gold karatage. So pick the gold color based on your personal preference. In the ancient days, it was believed that Neptune gifted aquamarine to the mermaids. The gem stone was therefore supposed to protect sailors on the high seas.   Aquamarine is mined in a few countries. However, aquamarine that is used for jewelry is collected from different places and then graded according to color. It is therefore not easy to determine the original source of the aquamarine. It would therefore suffice to ensure that you have a natural, genuine aquamarine gem stone in your gold or sterling silver ring.   A very pale blue color shade ot topaz called sky blue topaz, can sometimes come very close to resembling the color of an aquamarine gem stone. This is a good gem too but, don't end up getting a topaz when you paid for an aquamarine.   More information on aquamarine can be seen here http://www.newsletter.kaijewels.com/aquamarine-gem-stone-jewelry-01.htm