Unboxing Aquamarine | 21 Gems from Pakistan, Vietnam, & Africa

On today's episode, we've got rare natural specimens of Aquamarine from amazing localities. See huge hexagonal crystal formations! Learn how it forms and the herculean efforts that go into mining it. Plus, check out the range of colors in this classic blue gem!
01:47 - Giant Aquamarine from Pakistan
06:26 - Land of the Blue Dragon
09:00 - Identifying Aquamarine from Namibia
09:51 - Huge Faceted Gem
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  • @-.Tristan.-
    @-.Tristan.-2 жыл бұрын

    I have really came to love aquamarine over time, its uniform shape is just so pretty!

  • @rogerhargreaves2272
    @rogerhargreaves22722 жыл бұрын

    Always great to have a Geo location for your specimen, it really adds something special. I remember learning about Aquamarine, when in times past, Sailors used to toss their Aquamarines into the water to calm the tempestuous seas. Great production, thank you.

  • @discountmike8856

    @discountmike8856

    Жыл бұрын

    Yah I agree Rodger. I love the geo locations too. Helps with gem identification, colors. Love it.

  • @rogerhargreaves2272

    @rogerhargreaves2272

    Жыл бұрын

    @@discountmike8856 Absolutely Mike. 👍

  • @mediahub800

    @mediahub800

    Жыл бұрын

    @@discountmike8856 i am from northern pakistan 🇵🇰 where these stones are extracted from mountains ..we work there and we have various combinations quartz and aquamarine. The location of these stones is nagar and skardu valley. Contact me through my email i will show you i have many varieties

  • @mediahub800

    @mediahub800

    Жыл бұрын

    @Mark Wiens i am from northern pakistan 🇵🇰 where these stones are extracted from mountains ..we work there and we have various combinations quartz and aquamarine. The location of these stones is nagar and skardu valley. Contact me through my email i will show you i have many varieties

  • @R_K_Gems

    @R_K_Gems

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi how are you

  • @aquagemsandjewellery9145
    @aquagemsandjewellery91452 жыл бұрын

    I must say these Aquamarine specimens are so special💙

  • @baochaule8817
    @baochaule88172 жыл бұрын

    I'm from Viet Nam and though I've known the basic colors of aquamarine like the specimens from Pakistan but this is the first time I've found out that ours have that deep and rich blue! It's fascinating that I'm learning new things everyday.

  • @mediahub800

    @mediahub800

    Жыл бұрын

    i am from northern pakistan 🇵🇰 where these stones are extracted from mountains ..we work there and we have various combinations quartz and aquamarine. The location of these stones is nagar and skardu valley. Contact me through my email i will show you i have many varieties

  • @R_K_Gems

    @R_K_Gems

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi how are you are you interested gemstone and spicemen i have a loot

  • @minh-hangnguyen6099

    @minh-hangnguyen6099

    4 ай бұрын

    Im Vietnamese too and strangely enough, Id only known and collected the deep blue shades of aquamarine, all mined in Thanh Hoá. I didnt know aquamarine could be as pale as the Pakistan specimens. The Namibia one is actually closer in shade range to ours.

  • @kallepetterilampi5480

    @kallepetterilampi5480

    14 күн бұрын

    @@minh-hangnguyen6099 Is dark blue aquamarine just "man made alteration" = heated more to form darker iron Fe color on stone ? Not natural ? Baked in oven heat more than regular ones 300-400*C causes light blue if higher temperature then darker blue forms ?

  • @haseebahmad5586
    @haseebahmad5586 Жыл бұрын

    When you look at Aquamarine specimen that is combine with beautiful mica, you know in your heart that you just need One

  • @jenniferflorio3233
    @jenniferflorio32332 жыл бұрын

    Those are some amazing pieces of Aquamarine!!!

  • @palakghosh2345
    @palakghosh23452 жыл бұрын

    Wow I love aquamarines 💗💗💗💗

  • @GREEKEXPLORERS
    @GREEKEXPLORERS2 жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful video!! Thank you for sharing!!

  • @SariaFan93
    @SariaFan932 жыл бұрын

    My biggest aquamarine is from the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. It weighs over 8,400 carats, and I bought it 10 years ago.

  • @abduallah9222

    @abduallah9222

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have some if you are still intrested

  • @texasslingleadsomtingwong8751

    @texasslingleadsomtingwong8751

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love following the show from Colorado on aquamarine mining on blue ridge.

  • @randall3107

    @randall3107

    2 жыл бұрын

    I would love to see that 8.4k carat aquamarine, sounds incredible

  • @eheue9526

    @eheue9526

    Жыл бұрын

    @@randall3107 it's a lie

  • @PepeDeezNutz

    @PepeDeezNutz

    Жыл бұрын

    🧢

  • @handryantan
    @handryantan2 жыл бұрын

    Everytime i saw aquamarine, i remembered Queen Elizabeth II tiara with those huge beautiful aquamarine

  • @SequoiaElisabeth
    @SequoiaElisabeth Жыл бұрын

    How about Colorado Aquamarine from Mt. Antero? The museum in Denver (Nature and Science) has some awesome specimens!

  • @Guguaguga
    @Guguaguga Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for such detail introduction !

  • @shelleynobleart
    @shelleynobleart2 жыл бұрын

    Love the depth of knowledge.

  • @IndusRiverRock
    @IndusRiverRock4 күн бұрын

    I love aquamarine beautiful sharing love from ❤ Pakistan ❤

  • @americanrebel413
    @americanrebel4132 жыл бұрын

    Awesome episode thank you. I think aquamarine is my favorite!

  • @abduallah9222

    @abduallah9222

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have them bro

  • @markelman198
    @markelman1989 ай бұрын

    Reacently bought one from the display case at the Smithsonian gift shop. It’s a gem specimen from Pakistan. Love aquamarine.

  • @newtonlee7849
    @newtonlee7849 Жыл бұрын

    Well done video!! amazing samples showing how the aqua samples differ depending on region. Very informative. Look forward to watching more of your videos

  • @AltafHussain-ug9lo
    @AltafHussain-ug9lo Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the update I have aquamarine and quarts from Pakistan

  • @SignalHillHiker
    @SignalHillHiker Жыл бұрын

    If I’m reading correctly, this host is Rebecca? If so, Rebecca is awesome. Haven’t been into gems at all but I’ve binged a few vids now and she’s great at explaining everything with contagious enthusiasm. Fascinating stuff!

  • @9fiveb180
    @9fiveb1802 жыл бұрын

    March 4th 🥳 We also have Aquamarine right here in Colorado.

  • @kendallleigh6774
    @kendallleigh677411 ай бұрын

    OH WOWWW such beautiful pieces

  • @samcreations2579
    @samcreations25792 жыл бұрын

    Love to see this. It comes from my village❤️

  • @user-yv7fn6xr2m
    @user-yv7fn6xr2m2 жыл бұрын

    From Pakistan but had no idea about this! So cool!

  • @francinearcieri8439
    @francinearcieri8439 Жыл бұрын

    Georgous minerals this is a great channel I learn so much history lands and many cultures

  • @azeminaay4971
    @azeminaay49712 жыл бұрын

    me with my aquamarine stone candle on the desk lol thank you for sharing the facts of this beautiful stone ^_^ it was very insightful

  • @gems

    @gems

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm
    @Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm Жыл бұрын

    What? Nothing from Mt, Antero, Colorado, or any of the other Colorado locations? You should do a segment just on Colorado gems. They're amazing!

  • @wingheiwong7336
    @wingheiwong7336 Жыл бұрын

    Epic!!! 🧙🏻‍♂️💙🇦🇺💯

  • @skippyjonjones23
    @skippyjonjones23 Жыл бұрын

    Aquamarine is my birthstone and I loooove the color. However, I don’t buy it in jewelry because the pieces I can afford don’t ever have the color payoff that the specimens in this video have. *cries in poor* That Vietnamese specimen is especially stunning.

  • @chimmylights7323
    @chimmylights7323 Жыл бұрын

    Lol the “walks away with nothing” 😂😂

  • @johnmcdonald9112
    @johnmcdonald91122 жыл бұрын

    love your video format so much information as well as interesting to see the stones from different regions side by side

  • @GarrettBroadnax
    @GarrettBroadnax2 жыл бұрын

    Y'all are a great presentation duo

  • @ocenymorish1989
    @ocenymorish1989 Жыл бұрын

    Waawoo so beautiful we are here so interested to your team

  • @azurewitch
    @azurewitch Жыл бұрын

    I can easily get lost in such crystals. It is like each specimen is a world on its own

  • @mediahub800

    @mediahub800

    Жыл бұрын

    i am from northern pakistan 🇵🇰 where these stones are extracted from mountains ..we work there and we have various combinations quartz and aquamarine. The location of these stones is nagar and skardu valley. Contact me through my email i will show you i have many varieties

  • @carlosdelacadiz6658
    @carlosdelacadiz6658 Жыл бұрын

    Rebecca always has such a beautiful smile 😍.

  • @maqsoodahmedkhan6977
    @maqsoodahmedkhan6977 Жыл бұрын

    I think 1st three samples are from Nagar velly,Gilgit, pakistan

  • @chloehopewell1225
    @chloehopewell12252 жыл бұрын

    I have aquamarines from Colorado, but those Vietnam ones 🤩

  • @mohammedeinhosaini5024
    @mohammedeinhosaini50243 ай бұрын

    thank you in the gemstone

  • @johnstewart8082
    @johnstewart80822 жыл бұрын

    We have aqua in NH also. I have also gotten specimens from North Carolina.

  • @rfn74
    @rfn7410 ай бұрын

    Glad to see you've been watching Patrick Voilett documentaries...? The real life Indiana Jones.

  • @butchmilk2972
    @butchmilk29722 жыл бұрын

    Quite amazing God bless you 🦩🦩🔭🪐✝️✡️🐦🌈

  • @abrahamsalas8890
    @abrahamsalas8890 Жыл бұрын

    How does one come to acquire such specimens? Looking to buy some myself.

  • @user-xj3sz5bl8d
    @user-xj3sz5bl8d2 жыл бұрын

    สวัดดีครับ.ทักทายสวยงามมากยอดเยี่อมมาก.ที่สุดแห่งที่สุด..ขอบุคุณๆมาก.สวดดี..

  • @wadefreeman7340
    @wadefreeman7340 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks unique information

  • @ishak4546
    @ishak45462 жыл бұрын

    Amazing . I have some Rough Ruby to sell in France and also it's a good quality with analysis from laboratory

  • @geraldgalbo9144
    @geraldgalbo91442 жыл бұрын

    Stunning

  • @milesnn
    @milesnn2 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video magnificent stones knowledge awesome as well as presentation everything was awesome awesome thank you

  • @viniciusleal3562
    @viniciusleal35623 ай бұрын

    I love this gemstone

  • @gabrielchisala7508
    @gabrielchisala750811 ай бұрын

    Amazing..

  • @jbtechcon7434
    @jbtechcon74342 жыл бұрын

    11:31 They're a bit lacking in basic chemistry knowledge. What on Earth did she mean when she said beryllium is heat resistant? It's an element. No element can be destroyed by heat unless you get it hot as the sun. How well a beryllium compound resists heat will depend on the compound, not any single component of it. And how beryllium compounds behave has no connection to to the behavior of elemental beryllium metal in steel alloys. In their defense, I have heard equally chemistry challenged remarks from many rockhounds at shows, so they're probably just repeating things they've heard.

  • @philodendron6
    @philodendron62 жыл бұрын

    My favourite gem.

  • @fryerheath
    @fryerheath2 жыл бұрын

    Great Channel! Great videos, very educational! I love geology and gemology, but I have a question that's bothering me because I can't seem to find an answer... Can you tell me how one can enter the Tucson gem show as a guest? Is it free, is it private or public? Any input would be greatly appreciated!! (I know that there are several gem shows in Tucson but I'm referring to the large one... the main event lol)

  • @karengarcia8587
    @karengarcia85872 жыл бұрын

    These aquamarine gemstones are so beautiful and gorgeous.😃🥰💎🌊 To know the how they get their blue color which is my favorite,🥰💙 where they came from and how they form is so fascinating.🤔 This gem is also my oldest brother birthstone too.🥳🎂 My favorites are the clean cut one and the thin deep blue one from the island. Thanks for teaching us about them and good video.😀👍💎

  • @zahirkhan-vg2nq

    @zahirkhan-vg2nq

    5 ай бұрын

    Pakistan origion

  • @waynesbike
    @waynesbike Жыл бұрын

    Can't believe you didn't mention etched aquamarine....

  • @iffer622
    @iffer622 Жыл бұрын

    Hi , I collect different gems and make my own natural jewelry. Aquamarine is my birthstone . Lately , I have been seeing a “new”type of aquamarine hitting the market ….Devil blue aquamarine….is this a real stone ? Is it aquamarine? What’s the difference? Thank you in advance ….😄

  • @robertzachow
    @robertzachow Жыл бұрын

    I love learning about all the different types of gemstones you guys show. What do you guy's think about Colorado aquamarine?

  • @gems

    @gems

    Жыл бұрын

    We would love to get some!

  • @juntoemisturado1
    @juntoemisturado12 жыл бұрын

    Gemas maravilhosas , aqui no Brasil ,já encontrei alguns exemplares no💎🇧🇷

  • @jrpage10

    @jrpage10

    7 ай бұрын

    Querem nos roubar

  • @Anaskhan-xk4sp
    @Anaskhan-xk4sp6 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤ Love from Pakistan🇵🇰❤❤

  • @PepeDeezNutz
    @PepeDeezNutz Жыл бұрын

    Cool

  • @DilawarGemsAndMineralCompany
    @DilawarGemsAndMineralCompany Жыл бұрын

    Vooooooooooooo very beautiful aquamarine it’s from shigar mine Pakistan

  • @mominn123
    @mominn1232 жыл бұрын

    Awesome :)

  • @gems

    @gems

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 🤗

  • @greendarkness2627
    @greendarkness2627 Жыл бұрын

    Aquamarine Brazil 💙 the largest specimen was found here

  • @jrpage10

    @jrpage10

    7 ай бұрын

    Querem roubar nós, trouxa

  • @zahirkhan-vg2nq
    @zahirkhan-vg2nq5 ай бұрын

    Pakistan aqua is on the top 👍👍

  • @bobsmith3931
    @bobsmith39312 жыл бұрын

    Stop signs have 8 sides.

  • @ConnorSinclairCavin
    @ConnorSinclairCavin Жыл бұрын

    So, i found what im fairly sure is a raw Aquamarine a couple years ago at a river, its a nearly clear blue, definitely harder than anything ive tested it against (tool steel, glass, and more) it seems to have the correct structure, although the outer surface is foggy and rounded, its about thumb sized… and similarly shaped, is there a good way to reliably have it tested to know about? I actually have a few gems of similar origin (beaches, rivers, random mountain cave while hiking… haha) but i dont super trust most stores near me exactly…

  • @cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647
    @cornbreadfedkirkpatrick96472 жыл бұрын

    That's my birthstone and my big sister's and one of my aunt's, there was a pendant from a shopping channel that I drooled over but couldn't afford yeah at $ 2,000 dollars but still I know I can get something much better for less I haven't found it and I rather have the stone than a gemstone.

  • @AqeelAhmed-gb2wo

    @AqeelAhmed-gb2wo

    2 жыл бұрын

    It is coming, trust the universe.

  • @musicmanmatt87
    @musicmanmatt872 жыл бұрын

    I have such a crush on both of them.

  • @asgharkhan8445
    @asgharkhan84452 жыл бұрын

    Pakistan Emerald is very beautiful

  • @X__jbunny__x
    @X__jbunny__x2 жыл бұрын

  • @chadatchison145
    @chadatchison1452 жыл бұрын

    Have either of you or anyone else on staff ever dropped or damaged a specimen prior to or during a video shoot?

  • @gems

    @gems

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good question! We've had some close calls (particularly during this shoot: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hY6O2Nawhai2lLg.html), but I don't think we've actually damaged anything during a shoot. We try to be really careful with our one-of-a-kind pieces, that's why we had Brittany there to help put the big pieces on stands for this video. Accidents do happen, however, so stay tuned.

  • @chadatchison145

    @chadatchison145

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@gems Thanks for the reply and link it's very much appreciated. :)

  • @Muhammadaleenagri
    @Muhammadaleenagri7 ай бұрын

    Are those aquamarines are from our village nagar in giglit baltistan, pakistan?

  • @jrpage10
    @jrpage107 ай бұрын

    Esses yankees sempre estão de olho nas nossas riquezas

  • @knightshade6232
    @knightshade62322 жыл бұрын

    My birthstone ... From march

  • @Jadeddoxy
    @Jadeddoxy2 жыл бұрын

    They're pretty af

  • @jairprado5538
    @jairprado55382 жыл бұрын

    É a cor da turmalina

  • @xaviercostar6554
    @xaviercostar65542 жыл бұрын

    Can you please react to LG’s lastest video it’s all about “exquisite jewels” and it’s amazing I need an analysis from you guys of what the stones all are

  • @texasslingleadsomtingwong8751
    @texasslingleadsomtingwong87512 жыл бұрын

    I so prefer specis over jewelry faceted stones .

  • @johnc.hammersticks
    @johnc.hammersticks4 ай бұрын

    No santa maria blue?(brazil) i have a old 15 carat one that is emerald cut and its an amazing shade of blue.

  • @benjamindejonge3624
    @benjamindejonge36244 күн бұрын

    Late English queen had a inauguration crown of aquamarine

  • @mysticvirgo9318
    @mysticvirgo93182 жыл бұрын

    What?? No Mt. Antero aqua!?? for shame! heh heh .. sorry. playing :)

  • @volpegregori5348

    @volpegregori5348

    2 жыл бұрын

    that's what I wanted to know

  • @martinmoore2468
    @martinmoore24682 жыл бұрын

    The birthstone of March. Aquamarine.

  • @sumrai
    @sumrai5 ай бұрын

    hi sr❤

  • @danielgonzalez-lp9nf
    @danielgonzalez-lp9nf2 жыл бұрын

    Rebecca i love you lol robert your hilarious Natalie,would love to grubb out with you and Elizabeth is super charming.

  • @NataliaJuliaNowak
    @NataliaJuliaNowak Жыл бұрын

    My Zodiac crystal (I'm Pisces) 💎🌊🐟🐟

  • @QUEENDAGGER
    @QUEENDAGGER Жыл бұрын

    What about the ones from India?

  • @Chappers.Gaming
    @Chappers.Gaming6 күн бұрын

    Get yourself some AAAA cut and it's lush

  • @robinjohn2997
    @robinjohn2997 Жыл бұрын

    We have Emerald Ruby aquamarine blue spare

  • @kallepetterilampi5480
    @kallepetterilampi548014 күн бұрын

    Is the dark blue aquamarine ="Devil blue"( in China ) just heated a bit higher 1000*Celsius to burn iron Fe to darker color ? When all regular light blue aqumarine is heat treated only in 300-400*Celsius. Ocean green color non-heat-treated is impossible to find. All Beryl are heated to blue.

  • @farhansalahuddin6306
    @farhansalahuddin63062 жыл бұрын

    How tough is aquamarine gemstone ?

  • @gems

    @gems

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gem-A lists it as having both Good toughness and stability

  • @Sheepdog1314
    @Sheepdog13142 жыл бұрын

    I wonder how much material gets destroyed by blasting

  • @ocenymorish1989
    @ocenymorish1989 Жыл бұрын

    We want to share our product from East Africa as a business to you thanks

  • @ottots0093
    @ottots0093 Жыл бұрын

    Her: Yellowish-blue... Me: ...so green?

  • @newjsdavid1
    @newjsdavid12 жыл бұрын

    @5:15 great nugget of knowledge for my fanny pack

  • @nickalouscromer9082
    @nickalouscromer90822 жыл бұрын

    What Maxixe aka dark blue

  • @nickalouscromer9082

    @nickalouscromer9082

    2 жыл бұрын

    Beryl

  • @hummasarfarazkhan9493
    @hummasarfarazkhan94936 ай бұрын

    In.pakistan..in.north.part.these.stones.are.found.😊

  • @tanmengly4108
    @tanmengly4108 Жыл бұрын

    Vietnam also buy from Cambodia

  • @Spantikminerals
    @Spantikminerals Жыл бұрын

    Sir big fan from pakistan iam aquamarine supplier i have my own mines in aquamarine i want to work with you sir

  • @offyarocka
    @offyarocka2 жыл бұрын

    hahahahaha loooow and slooooooow 🤣😂🤣😂

  • @ThisGuy76
    @ThisGuy767 ай бұрын

    Gosh; I hope someone told them stop signs are octagonal and not hexagonal...

  • @Azaan-su2mx
    @Azaan-su2mx2 жыл бұрын

    I’m from Pakistan

  • @SultanAli-em7ns
    @SultanAli-em7ns Жыл бұрын

    Hi I am from Pakistan

  • @SultanAli-em7ns

    @SultanAli-em7ns

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm stone selling in Pakistan