The magnificent aquamarine at the centre of Atlantic Queen is one of the finest gems of its type.
It is breathtakingly beautiful, with a sparkling blue so cool and mesmerising you feel as though you could dive into it. Nature’s creativity simply defies words.
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Margot speaks about Atlantic Queen at her acclaimed Museum of Brisbane exhibition.
Aquamarine is a member of the beryl family of gems, along with emerald and morganite. The name comes from the Latin meaning “water of the sea”, and the gem is known for its exceptional clarity and durability. The rarest aquamarines exhibit exquisite and intense blue hues, and are known as the Santa Maria variety – named in honour of Santa Maria de Itabira, the mine in Brazil where the first such stones were discovered in the 1950s.
This 119.44ct aquamarine is rare and significant. It embodies the deepest and brightest of hues, and is typical of the highly prized variety from the Santa Maria mine. Margot surrounded the gem with 9.07ct of baguette diamonds, and the pendant is detachable. It may be worn on a strand of Australian South Sea pearls or on a simple white gold chain for a completely different look.
