When an aquamarine is to be assessed, it is based on the four Cs. The four Cs are the English terms for color, clarity, cut, carat.
Translated into Danish, the value of aquamarine is assessed based on color, clarity, cut, and carat.
Aquamarine's color:
The colors of aquamarine stones can vary from a light blue or green to a deep dark blue color. A darker aquamarine in a deep dark blue color with green tones tends to have fewer flaws and is therefore often considered more valuable.
Aquamarine crystals:
Like many other gemstones, aquamarine stones can vary in size. Some stones come in small sizes, while aquamarine stones weighing more than 20+ kg have been found before. If an aquamarine is to have the deep intense color of blue and green, ideally the stone should have a carat of 5 or more.
Aquamarine's clarity:
Aquamarine in its faceted form is often what is called eye-clean. That is, when you look at the stone, you will not be able to see any flaws. Therefore, this semi-precious stone is also popular in jewelry. There are many forms of aquamarine jewelry such as rings, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces.
If the gemstone should have obvious flaws, they are not wasted. Instead, they are used to make beads and other aquamarine carvings.
Aquamarine's cut:
Aquamarine gemstones are cut in various shapes. You will, among other things, find them as oval or emerald shapes.
These blue-green gemstones are known for their solidarity and transparency. Therefore, it is also a popular gemstone among jewelry designers
So what is the price of the aquamarine stone?
The boring answer is that it varies depending on whether the semi-precious stone is genuine or not. However, it is relatively common for a piece of jewelry made with a natural aquamarine by a jewelry designer to be sold for more than 10,000 DKK.