Aquamarine takes its name from the Latin word for seawater, its luminous hue conjuring up images of the ocean. Like many other gemstones, the aquamarine is surrounded by myths and legends. The Romans believed that a frog carved out of an aquamarine would turn enemies into friends, while both the Van Cleef Replica Jewelryused the gem as a good luck charm for sailors battling stormy waters. Like the emerald, the aquamarine is a member of the beryl family and its colour can range from an almost translucent blue to intense blue-green or teal. In the 19th century, sea-green aquamarine Van Cleef and Arpels Replica Jewelry was the most sought after but, in later years, the colour preference shifted to a more intense blue. The most valuable aquamarines come from Brazil, but the gemstone is also mined in Kenya, Nigeria, Madagascar, Zambia, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Russia. From the late 19th century onwards, the aquamarine was used extensively in both Art Nouveau and Van Cleef and Arpels Replica Necklace. Art Nouveau jewellers revolted against the stiff Victorian era with aquamarine jewellery designs inspired by nature and animals, with gemstones often mounted in swirling lines of gold. The Art Nouveau design period between 1890 and 1914 continues to inspire contemporary jewellery designers today, while antique pieces are highly sought after. In the late 19th century, René Lalique made his name as one of France's foremost Art Van Cleef and Arpels Replica Earrings designers, and his jewels often featured aquamarines, such as the aquamarine pendant featured here, which formed part of the Maker & Muse exhibition at the Driehaus Museum. Like the Art Nouveau movement that preceded it, Art Deco originated in Paris and influenced artists and designers all over the world. Created by Marzo in Paris around 1925, the Art Deco pendant pictured here features an aquamarine briolette alongside diamonds, sapphires and bands of black enamel. It was exhibited at the Haughton International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show, along with an Cheap Van Cleef and Arpels Alhambra Earrings by Parisian jeweller Georges Fouquet. Featuring the distinct geometric lines that characterised design in the 1940's, this Van Cleef and Arpels Replica Ring gold and aquamarine bracelet watch was sold at Christie's New York last year. The Maison continues to use this beautiful blue gem in its jewels today, and prides itself on selecting only the finest aquamarines of the purest composition and most intense hues to create masterpieces such as the aquamarine ring from the magical Van Cleef and Arpels Alhambra Ring Copy collection. Aquamarines were also frequently incorporated into tiaras, including this Cartier aquamarine and diamond tiara, which was one of 27 that the jeweller created for the coronation of George VI in 1937. Made from platinum, the tiara is set with oval and fancy-cut aquamarines, as well as round old-cut diamonds. With its beautiful range of blue colours, it is no wonder that the luminescent aquamarine continues to Van Cleef and Arpels jewelry fakedesigners to create extraordinary pieces.