Santa Maria blue, Vietnamese Aquamarine crystal - nearly eye clean, nearly 20 carats! unusual Kennedy Half Dollar

Kennedy Half Dollar

The deposit was discovered in the late 90s and was completely mined out three years later

All maps present and in good condition

also known as K2 Jasper

good color Turquoise represents about 1% of the world’s total Turquoise production

Santa Maria blue, Vietnamese Aquamarine crystal - nearly eye clean, nearly 20 carats! unusual Kennedy Half DollarI am offering a top color, nearly eye clean specimen, high grade cabochon, or semi facet grade, Vietnamese Aquamarine crystal weighing 18. 6 carats (3. 72 grams). It measures 34. 5 X 7. 5 X 6. 5 mm. Some of the darkest Aquamarines in the world come from Quy Chau District, Nghe An Province, Vietnam. Known in the jewelry industry as Santa Maria blue. Stones of this color, well cut and eye flawless can fetch up to $1000 per carat in stones of 5 carats