Rough Aquamarine Sterling Silver Necklace

The birthstone for March, Aquamarine is a pale light blue to light seafoam green variety of Beryl. The name comes from the Latin words for 'water' (aqua) and 'of the sea' (marine). The gemstone has historically been associated with youth and happiness, with the ancient Greeks & Romans also believing it could protect sailors from drowning. Aquamarine which has a natural, intense blue colour is rare and therefore expensive. Fun fact: Aquamarine become the state gem of Colorado in 1971!

Why do silversmiths use 925%? Measured in parts per thousand, pure silver (999%) is too soft so silversmiths mix it with other metals to make it it harder. The purer the metal, the higher the polish, but it is a lot softer (thus less durable). The harder the metal is, the more hard wearing the jewellery is, but it will also tarnish easier as it has less silver content. Therefore, the silver industry set a standard percentage content for fine silver (925); what we know as "sterling silver". At Two Skies our silversmiths use 925 (sterling) silver for ring shafts and moving parts, and a very high 950% on our stones settings, which enables us to get a strong jewellery item with a beautiful and secure stone setting, without any gluing. Each piece of our jewellery is hand stamped with our Two Skies Hallmark alongside the recognised industry 925 Hallmark.

Relax - you can shop with confidence at Two Skies.  If you change your mind, simply get in touch to let us know you want to return one or all of your items within 7 days of receiving your order, and we'll get a replacement/refund arranged - no quibbles!