Crafted in platinum, this Croft & Stern original design features a 3.10ct prong set Santa Maria aquamarine accented by 6=0.21ctw prong set round aquamarines, 36=0.36ctw prong set earth-mined round brilliant cut diamonds, and 2=0.63ctw bar set earth-mined radiant cut diamonds graded H color and VS clarity. Finished in a bright polish.
Collector’s Note: Santa Maria Aquamarine
“Santa Maria” aquamarine refers to a specific and highly coveted color—a deep, saturated blue originally found in the Santa Maria de Itabira mine in Brazil. Most aquamarine leans pale, but true Santa Maria material carries an uncommon intensity: a clean, pure blue without the washed-out look. Because the original mine produced limited quantities and is now largely depleted, the name has become shorthand among collectors for that rare, vibrant shade. Today, even stones from Mozambique or Madagascar that match the depth of color are described as “Santa Maria–type,” but the benchmark remains the original Brazilian material.
Designed by Kelly Sternau
Designed and Manufactured at Croft & Stern in Maple Grove, MN
Crafted in platinum, this Croft & Stern original design features a 3.10ct prong set Santa Maria aquamarine accented by 6=0.21ctw prong set round aquamarines, 36=0.36ctw prong set earth-mined round brilliant cut diamonds, and 2=0.63ctw bar set earth-mined radiant cut diamonds graded H color and VS clarity. Finished in a bright polish.
Collector’s Note: Santa Maria Aquamarine
“Santa Maria” aquamarine refers to a specific and highly coveted color—a deep, saturated blue originally found in the Santa Maria de Itabira mine in Brazil. Most aquamarine leans pale, but true Santa Maria material carries an uncommon intensity: a clean, pure blue without the washed-out look. Because the original mine produced limited quantities and is now largely depleted, the name has become shorthand among collectors for that rare, vibrant shade. Today, even stones from Mozambique or Madagascar that match the depth of color are described as “Santa Maria–type,” but the benchmark remains the original Brazilian material.
Designed by Kelly Sternau
Designed and Manufactured at Croft & Stern in Maple Grove, MN
