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Aquarparipe March stone of the month Aquamarine is a member of the same mineral family as Emerald and Morganite. They are all derivatives of fe] Beryl. Beryl crystals were once used in spectacles. The Mfoe- j German word for spectacle is "Brille" and this is where ®| 1 1 : ; |' £; f the name Beryl comes from. gvg 1 1; ' * jI ( The Aquamarine crystal forms a long hexagonal prism. / One of the largest weighed 2431 b and was mined in Brazil in the early 19205. The entire crystal was originally sold for $25,000. Aquamarine gets its name from its blue green colour . —x which closely resembles the colour of the sea. The 11 ancient Egyptians believed that Aquamarine became (ill-’ Sn invisible when placed in the sea. The Greeks and tWx X '• Romans were also very fond of Aquamarine because "T ; < the gem came in such large sizes and could be used '' i' Mi f° r en § ravin § V Pascoes have loose Aquamarine gems in popular sizes. 1 1 I a Come in and pick your gem and Pascoes will manuI' facture jewellery to suit both you and your pocket. i PASCOES EST 1906 24 A The Jewellers Importers. Manufacturers and Retailers Canterbury Centre, Cnr Cashel & High Sts, Christchurch. Ph 793-682 Christchurch. 7GA'O"i