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Colorado Mt. Antero Aquamarine Gemstones for Sale

Mt. Antero aquamarine rough is rare and difficult for us to obtain on any consistent basis. Mt. Antero is the 10th highest peak in Colorado (14, 269 ft.) and the highest known gem producing area in the USA. Virtually all gems and crystals occur above 11,500 ft. Aquamarine is considered the March birthstone. Mt. Antero aquamarines are very popular with Colorado residents and visitors, especially if they have visited the site personally.

Stones from Mt. Antero typically have small flaws and seldom reach over 10 carats. Crystals are usually not large and tend to be lighter in color, or at least the cleaner crystals and areas do. Good facet grade in darker colors is quite rare. The largest clean gem I've ever seen from here is 23 carats and light in color.

 

**Please order by Product Name and Stock Number with a minimal order of $20.00**
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coaqua0706 soldAquamarine, 7.06 ct pulsar cut.
Very rare over 5 carats in good color and relatively clean, this gem is medium-dark blue. One of the best Antero aquamarines we've ever had in 40 years of business and collecting! It measures 9.7 x 12.4 mm, and American cut into a fancy pulsar cut. The pulsar cut maintains the emerald cut outline while giving much more flash. Fits in most standard emerald cut heads. If you want a one-of-a-kind piece from Mt. Antero, this one is it!
$1,765.00 (Stock #AQBP-0706)
coaqua1258 soldAquamarine, 12.58 ct, scissor cut, 8.3 x 24.7 mm., light medium to medium color.
The largest fine quality stone from Antero that I've ever offered. Rough was found a few years ago by John Melby, who used to prospect with Andy Taylor, both mentioned in Jacobson's Antero book. Both were fine gem cutters, but are both recently deceased. I purchased the rough from his estate.
Not flawless by any means, but quite clean for the size. Stones of this size from Antero are very rare.
This one is a special piece.
$3,145.00. Willing to consider offers. (Stock #AQBS-1258)
coaqua0141 soldAquamarine, 1.41 ct cut, 6x8 mm, medium-dark blue hexagon, EC. From an old stash I picked up from a digging buddy. Nice!
$282.00(Stock #AQBH-0141)
newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO, 2.02 ct mixed oval, 7.8x9.2 mm, SI to VSI. Very nice Antero aquamarine from the past summer's finds at the Chip 'n Dale Mine. Really great color, medium dark. Has several smallish flaws, one is a light veil along one edge, but faces up nicely, even in sunlight. Cut by the finder, an American gem award winning cutter. This would be a great ringstone. (Stock #AQBO-0202) $800.00
soldAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO, 3.09 ct, scissors cut, 6.2x12.2 mm, VVSI. Now set in a sterling silver pendant mount, ready to wear with your favorite chain. $416.25 (Stock SSAQBS-0309)
soldAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO, 5.04 ct, long emerald cut, 6x19.5 mm, VVSI to VSI. Now set in a sterling silver pendant mount, ready to wear with your favorite chain. $428.00 (Stock #SSAQBE-0504)
newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO, 8.05 ct, long emerald cut, 6.2x26 mm, VVSI to VSI. Has a small reflective flaw at the top end in the crown area that is visible under certain lighting condtions and angles. Overall pretty clean. Now set in a sterling silver pendant mount, ready to wear with your favorite chain. (Stock #SSAQBE-0805) $1,056.00
coaqua0769 Aquamarine, 7.69 ct Portuguese cushion cut, light blue, 8.6x13.7 mm.
Old Snowpatch material. A large stone that would make a nice ring or pendant. These larger gems from Antero are hard to find. Has a few typical flaws/inclusions of Mt. Antero material, but still faces up well. One visible whitish flaw about 1/4 way up one longer side could be covered with a designer prong or bezel no doubt. Priced accordingly.
$500.00 (Stock #AQBC-0769)
coaqua1364 soldAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO. Something new. 13.64 ct oval cabochon gem, 12.2x18.2x8 mm. Good light-medium blue from the "North Face". SI. I don't cut too many of these en cabochon, but for those looking for something different, here you go. This is the largest of the 3.
(Stock #AQBOC-1364) $350.00
coaqua0983 Aquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 9.83 ct oval high dome cabochon gem, 11x13.7x8.4 mm, some light inclusion.
(Stock #AQBOC-0983) $225.00
coaqua0281 Aquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., Nice dark blue, 2.81 ct pear shape cabochon, 6.6x10.7x5.3 mm. SI.
(Stock #AQBPC-0281) $281.00
coaqua0599 newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 5.99 ct teardrop, 10x16.3 mm, nice medium blue, SI.
Has a few very small visible inclusions near the culet, but looks pretty great overall. Good size for a fine pendant stone. I was able to negotiate from the miners for a few nice pieces of rough found this past summer from the "North Face" above the Snowpatch. Hard to get them this large.
(Stock #AQBT-0599) $748.75
coaqua0598 newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 5.98 ct scissors cut, 8.6x13.5 mm, nice light blue, VVSI to VSI.
Has a few very minor inclusions, but looks great. Good size for a cleanish Mt. Antero stone. I was able to negotiate from the miners for a few nice pieces of rough found this past summer from the "North Face" above the Snowpatch.
(Stock #AQBS-0598) $747.50
newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 2.72 ct emerald cut, 7.9x8.7 mm, Incl. Nice medium dark color but with some visible flaws. (Stock #AQBE-0272) $50.00
coaqua0824 Aquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 8.24 ct step cushion cut, light blue, VVS, 11.2x13x9.5 mm. From the new finds on the "North Face" this past summer. Pretty clean, has a little light jardin in the culet area. Stones this large are hard to come by from Mt. Antero. Faces up nicely, would make a great ring. (Stock #AQBC-0824) $1,236.00
newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 2.03 ct emerald cut, 7.1x7.7 mm, VSI to VVS. Fine darker blue stone from the famous Snowpatch. (Stock #AQBE-0203) $750.00
newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 2.69 ct emerald cut, 7.2x9.7 mm, SI. I'd rate this medium +, with some internal jardin or inclusion. Another recent Snowpatch stone. (Stock #AQBE-0269) $200.00
newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 7.02 ct, long emerald cut, 6.3x19.7 mm, fine medium blue. Has some fine jardin, rated SI to VSI.  (Stock #AQBE-0702) $702.00
soldAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 2.26 ct, kite cut, 7.9x13.2 mm, fine medium  VSI, slight flaw. VVSI. (Stock #AQBK-0226) $226.00
newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 1.25 ct, pear, 7.1x7.9 mm, fine medium to medium-dark, VVSI. (Stock #AQBP-0125) $187.50
newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 4.08 ct, Princess type cut, 8.5x12.2 mm. Has a pale color and some inclusions, so is priced accordingly. Still, if you are on a budget and really want a larger Antero stone, this would look nice in silver. Priced at only $30/ct. (Stock #AQBP-0408) $122.40
newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 2.08 ct, rocker cut, 5.7x10.1 mm, fine medium to medium-dark, VVSI. Nice! (Stock #AQBR-0208) $325.00
coaqua0126  Aquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 1.26 ct, long emerald cut, 4.5x11.1 mm, fine medium to medium-dark, VSI, slight flaw
Real nice color. Cut shallow due to removal of a creeper flaw, but not windowed. From a new stash of rough found by the miners at the "North Face" this past summer.
(Stock #AQBE-0126) $157.50
coaqua0390 newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO. Very nice medium blue Portuguese oval, 3.90 ct, 8.5x11x7, VSI. Slight visible flaw in one end, otherwise pretty clean.
Another recent find on the "North Face" this past year.
$585.00 (Stock#AQBO-0390)
coaqua0271 newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO. 2.71 scissors cut, 6x11.1, VSI, nice light-medium blue.
Yet another "North Face" find.
(Stock #AQBS-0271) $338.75
newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 0.91 mazda triangle (step) cut, 6.3 mm., VSI. Good brilliance, nice med-dark color, from the famous Snowpatch area. Mined this past season. (Stock #AQBT-0091) $182.00
newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 1.76 ct, rocker cut, 6x9.5 mm. Light medium color, quite clean (VSI), nice brilliance. From the famous "Snowpatch" area. (Stock #AQBR-0176) $176.00
newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 2.42 ct, fancy triangle cut, 8.5 mm, Snowpatch area. This  has an odd slightly hazy look to it, but has nice darker color. If brighter would run at least $400/ct. Should still make a fine ring or pendant. (Stock #AQBT-0242) $242.00
newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO. Light blue stone, 1.91 ct, 6x10mm step cushion cut, VSI to VVSI. From a recent find. (Stock #AQBC-0191) $150.00
coaqua0254 Aquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO. 2.54 ct step shield cut, 7x10.2 mm, close to eye-clean at VVS. Beautiful light blue, from the new finds at the "North Face".
(Stock #AQBS-0254) $381.00
coaqua0330 newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., mm, nice light blue, 3.30 ct double round (16 mains), 10.3 mm, SI to INCL.
Unusual size for a Mt. Antero round stone. From the new "North Face" finds, has some light jardin inclusions, but a large stone, over 10 mm, rare in round stones.
(Stock #AQBR-0330) $175.00
coaqua0151b New! Aquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 1.51 ct, 4.8x11 mm, rocker cut, nice light blue, VVSI. From a new stash of rough found by the miners at the "North Face" this past summer. (Stock #AQBR-0151) $151.00
coaqua0306 Aquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 3.06 ct, oval, good light-medium color, 9x12.3 mm, SI.
Has a few flaws, but would still look great in silver. From the "North Face".
(Stock #AQBO-0306) $125.00
coaqua0333 Aquamarine 3.33 ct scissors cut, Dimensions are 6.2x13.0 mm.
Typical color for Mt. Antero gems, nice light blue. Fairly clean, graded VSI, a good-looking gem.
$475.00 (Stock #AQBS-0333)
coaqua0134 Aquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 1.34 ct, oval, good light-medium color, 6.5 x 9 mm.
Better than picture.Has one flaw of significance off the side of the table, but still looks pretty decent.
(Stock #AQBO-0134) $67.00
coaqua0149 newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 1.49 ct scissors cut, 4.6X11.5 mm, light blue, VVSI
North Face find, pretty clean.

(Stock#AQBS-0149) $186.25
coaqua0275 soldAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 2.75 ct pulsar cut, 7.1x9.7 mm, nice light blue, VVSI, quite clean.
Found at the Chip 'N Dale Mine on sister peak Mt. White. I was able to negotiate for a few nice small pieces of rough found this past summer.
(Stock #AQBP-0275), $450.00
coaqua0202 Aquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 2.02 ct scissors cut, 5.2x11 mm, light blue, VSI
Found at the Chip 'N Dale Mine on sister peak Mt. White. New find.
(Stock #AQBS-0202) $303.00
coaqua0132 Aquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 1.32 ct scissors cut, 5x8.5 mm, light blue. VSI, small flaw at one end, still looks nice.
Found at the Chip 'N Dale Mine on sister peak Mt. White. New find.
(Stock #AQBS-0132) $132.00
coaqua0147 soldAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 1.25 ct arrowhead cut, light blue, 1.25 ct, clean! 5.3 x 10.6mm.
Found at the Chip 'N Dale Mine on sister peak Mt. White. New find. These cuts make great pendant stones.
(Stock #AQBA-0125) $187.50
coaqua0189 Aquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 1.89 ct long emerald cut. 4.6x13 mm. Light blue. VSI, has a little light jardin.
Works great in a standard tourmaline mounting. Found at the Chip 'N Dale Mine on sister peak Mt. White. New find.
(Stock #AQBE-0189) $150.00
coaqua0147 Aquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 1.47 ct emerald cut, 4.5x10.5 mm. Light blue, has some light gardin, VSI.
Found at the Chip 'N Dale Mine on sister peak Mt. White. New find.
(Stock #AQBE-0147) $120.00
newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 1.70 ct emerald cut, 5.2x9.5 mm SI to VSI. Nice darker color, has some visible internal jardin. Recent Snowpatch piece. (Stock #AQBE-0170) $120.00
newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 1.21 ct round, 6.9 mm, Snowpatch area, with visible inclusions. Nice medium color. (Stock #AQBR-0121) $50.00
newAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO., 0.94 ct round, 6.2 mm round, VVS. medium color. (Stock #AQBR-0094) $94.00
coaqua7mm Mt. Antero Aquamarines. Picture of the largest of the 7 mm gems, 1.27 ct.
I have four to choose from (see below). Hard to come by and the demand is high! Great solitaires for rings or other jewelry you wish to make up. These are all clean stones or very close to it. Brighter than picture. (Stock #coaqua7mm) $150 per carat.
coaqua6mm Anteros a little bit lighter in color, light to light-medium in color, close to 6 mm. Weights are:  0.65 ct; 0.64 ct;
(Stock #co aqua 6mm) $125/ct.
coaqua5mm Mt. Antero Co Aquamarine, 5 mm, roughly 0.44 ct. each average, light to light-medium in color, clean or pretty close to it, mined by the Cardwells.
Perfect for earrings or other matching stone jewelry projects.
(Stock #coaqua5mm) $100 per carat.
The following listed below were received from my overseas cutters of some smaller Mt Antero material sent there for cutting. They will all have some degree of inclusion, some more, some less, and priced accordingly. Some face up quite nicely. Priced according to color and clarity.
cpaqua0146 soldAquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO. Light blue cushion, 1.46 ct, 6.5x9 mm INCL
$60/ct
$87.60 (Stock #AQBC-0146)
coaqu0075 Aquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO. 0.75 ct, pale to light blue, 5.5x9 mm, fairly clean, VSI.
$75.00 (Stock #AQBT-0075)
coaqua0091 Aquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO. 0.91 ct square cushion, 6 mm, pale to light blue, SI. $91.00
coaqua0084 Aquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO. 0.84 ct pale to light blue, 6 mm square cushion cut, VSI.
$126.00 (Stock #AQBC-00894)
coaqua0063 Aquamarine, Mt. Antero, CO. 0.63 ct square cushion, light blue, 5.5 mm. This one is actully eye-clean.
$78.75 (Stock #AQBC-0063)
coaqua0051 Aquamarine/Goshenite, Mt. Antero, CO. 0.51ct, colorless, 5.4 mm round, clean.
$51.00 (Stock #AQBR-0051)
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