Antique Aquamarine Gem of Ancient Roman Neptune Sea God Earrings

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! � Six Genuine, Natural, Pale Blue Aquamarine Gemstones on High Quality 14kt Gold Fill Kidney Wires Hooks. � Six antique hand crafted gemstones, three on each ear wire. Each about 4mm in diameter. Total gemstone weight about 3 carats, mounted onto high quality 14kt gold fill french hooks (not cheap gold electroplate). � � DETAIL: � Romans believed that Aquamarine was sacred to Neptune, the god of the sea, having fallen from the jewel boxes of sirens and washed onto shore.� The Romans made extensive use of aquamarine in their jewelry.� Aquamarine jewelry was a traditional gift presented by bridegroom to bride.� Roman mariners wore aquamarine talismans, engraved with the likeness of Neptune, as protection against dangers at sea.� Romans also believed that if the figure of a frog was carved on an aquamarine it would help to reconcile enemies and make them friends.� � Here are six very elegant spherical pale seawater blue aquamarine semi-precious gemstones, very delicate both in both hue and texture. The origin of the gemstones are the Southern Ural Mountains of Siberia, Russia. The Southern Urals have been fabled for the production of the gemstones of the Russian Czars for centuries. Sparkling aquamarine blue-green, these were hand crafted in the late 1940’s in Bombay, India, one of the world’s principal gemstone cutting centers. Hand cut and polished into these spherical gemstones, they were then hand-drilled. India of course is well known for its skilled gemstone cutters – and that’s where we found these gemstones, in Bombay. We mounted these antique gemstones onto contemporary 14kt gold fill kidney wires. These are high quality 14kt gold fill kidney wires, not cheap gold electroplate. It's a first-class piece of jewelry throughout. The gemstones could also be remounted onto french hooks wires, lever backs, euro Though the gemstones are antique, and hand matched in Bombay, the settings are contemporary. � � � � HISTORY: � Aquamarine is a variety of the mineral beryl, as is emerald.� It can be found in blue, blue-green, and green; though the blue color is by far the most valuable.� The origin of the name "aquamarine" is Latin; "aqua", for water; "mare", for sea.� Ancient Greeks believed Aquamarine held the essence and spirit of the sea.� Wearing this stone as a talisman was believed to protect from adversities at sea, prevent sea sickness, and promote courage and a strong will, and to quicken the intellect.� Ancient Greek jewelers made extensive use of aquamarine, which came to them via Arabian camel caravan and ocean-going Mediterranean galleys. � � The ancient Romans believed aquamarine would bring victory in battles and legal disputes, and could render soldiers invincible.� Roman bridegrooms gave the aquamarine as a wedding gift to their brides believing that the stone absorbed the atmosphere of young love, and that it was also effective in reawakening the love of married couples, and that wearing Aquamarine would bring a happy marriage, bringing the woman joy and wealth.� According to Roman literature of the time, “when blessed and worn, aquamarine joins in love, and does great things.” � The Romans made extensive use of aquamarine in their jewelry.� Romans believed that Aquamarine was sacred to Neptune, the god of the sea, having fallen from the jewel boxes of sirens and washed onto shore.� So in addition to jewelry presented by bridegroom to bride, Roman mariners wore aquamarine talismans, engraved with the likeness of Neptune, as protection against dangers at sea.� Romans also believed that if the figure of a frog was carved on an aquamarine it would help to reconcile enemies and make them friends.� The association with water led to the belief that the Aquamarine was particularly powerful when immersed.� Water in which this gemstone had been submerged was used in ancient times t... read more

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