Aquamarine Ring from Abitibi

Explore the splendor of our magnificent territory with the Gemmes Québec jewelry collection. This delicate, classically styled ring is designed to be worn for special occasions as well as everyday wear. Discover the timeless elegance of this piece, which captures the natural beauty of Quebec gemstones.

Description

• Stone from Quebec, Abitibi
• Assembled in Quebec City
• Material: 925 silver, aquamarine
• Note that each stone being unique, the color may vary slightly from one piece of jewelry to another.

Quebec gemstones

Interest in gemstones from Quebec is very recent. First extracted sporadically by prospectors or mineral collectors who used artisanal mining methods, they only recently appeared on the jewelry market.

Despite the fact that the geological contexts favoring the formation of gemstones are rare in Quebec, Mr. André Gagnon, lapidary of Quebec, undertook in 1994 research in the mining archives, collections of minerals and available geological reports.

Following the discovery of several sites of interest, he organized numerous expeditions aimed at extracting the minerals which seemed the most promising for stone cutting and subsequently offering them to jewelry craftsmen.

Did you know that?

Aquamarine is a gem that belongs to the Beryls group. It is in the waste of an old disused Lithium mine, in Abitibi, that these blue Beryls were found.