Gemstone irradiation produce mixtures of blue and yellow-to-brown colors, so heating is required as an additional procedure to remove the yellowish color. In some cases, the new colors induced by artificial irradiation may fade rapidly when exposed to light or gentle heat, so some laboratories submit them to a "fade test" to determine color stability. Sometimes colorless or pink beryls become deep blue upon irradiation, which are called Maxixe-type beryl. However, the color easily fades when exposed to heat or light, so it has no practical jewelry application. Gemstone irradiation The gemstone irradiation is a process in which a gemstone is artificially
USS Aquamarine (PYc-7) USS Aquamarine (PYc-7) USS "Aquamarine" (PYc-7) was a patrol boat in the United States Navy during World War II. Later known as Miss Ann, the ship was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1998. "Aquamarine" was built in 1925 by Pusey and Jones Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware under the name "Siele", the private yacht of John H. French. In 1936 she was sold to Robert H. Wolfe, of Columbus, Ohio, and renamed "Seawolf". "Seawolf" was bought by the Navy on 13 January 1941, and commissioned on 9 April 1941, Lieutenant G. A. Lange in command. She was