Aquamarines Part 2

Thank you for joining us for our second aquamarine episode of March! We hope all those who have a March birthday are enjoying yourselves (including Kate and her brother Travis of course). Welcome back to science and values. We've pivoted a little in the episode as we talk about differentiating aquamarine from blue topaz (Kate's nemesis). We discuss the refractive index and the issues that accompany misidentification. We have of course added some additional resources below, as well as our contact details and our Buy Me A Coffee link if you feel so inclined. We hope you enjoy the last of our March episodes and are excited for next month which is all about diamonds!Additional Resources:https://naturalhistory.si.edu/explore/collections/geogallery/10002806http://smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2021/03/16/how-worlds-largest-aquamarine-gem-came-be/https://naturalhistory.si.edu/explore/collections/geogallery/10026429https://www.gemsociety.org/article/famous-aquamarines/https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2009/magnificent-jewels-and-noble-jewelsbrandbra-celebration-of-taste-and-style-magnificent-jewels-from-a-private-collection-ge0902/lot.283.html?locale=en https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/magnificent-jewels-5/lalique-aquamarine-and-enamel-broochIf you have any questions or would like to comment on an episode, you can reach us on Instagram @loupedpodcast or by email at [email protected] if you'd like to buy us a coffee, you can do so here! buymeacoffee.com/loupedpodcast