Aquamarine earrings from Abitibi

The Quebec gemstones collection allows you to wear a part of our magnificent and grandiose territory. These earrings are both original and classic and will match perfectly with your ensembles.

Description

• Quebec stone, Abitibi
• Assembled in Quebec City
• Material: 925 silver, aquamarine
• Please note that each stone being unique, the color may vary slightly from one jewel to another

Gemstones from Quebec

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

Despite the fact that geological contexts favourable to the formation of gemstones are rare in Quebec, Mr. André Gagnon, a lapidary from Quebec City, undertook research in 1994 in the mining archives, mineral collections and geological reports available.

Following the discovery of several interesting sites, he organized numerous expeditions to extract the minerals that seemed most promising for lapidary cutting and to subsequently offer them to jewellery artisans.

Did you know that?

Aquamarine is a gemstone that belongs to the beryl group. These blue beryls were found in the waste from an old abandoned lithium mine in Abitibi.