Aquamarine
Named after seawater, aquamarine’s fresh watery hue is a cool plunge into a refreshing pool.
Aquamarine is a green-blue to blue variety of the mineral beryl, while emerald is the green to bluish-green variant of the same mineral. Typically, aquamarine displays a delicate pastel greenish-blue hue.
Aquamarine crystals are often large, with a clean and well-formed structure, which makes them highly sought after by mineral collectors.
Overview
110 Kilos
The largest gem-quality aquamarine crystal mined to date is 19 inches long.
Beryl
Like emerald, aquamarine is a colour variety of the mineral beryl.
4,572 Meters
Aquamarine is mined at high elevations in Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains.
Facts
Mineral: beryl
Chemistry: Be3Al2Si6O18
Colour: greenish blue, light in tone
Refractive index: 1.577 to 1.583
Birefringence: 0.005 to 0.009
Specific gravity: 2.72
Mohs Hardness: 7.5 to 8.0
Birthstones & Anniversaries
Aquamarine is the birthstone for March and the gem of the 19th wedding anniversary.
Information on this page has been sourced from the Gemmological Institute Of America (GIA) to learn more about Aquamarine’s please visit https://www.gia.edu/aquamarine to learn more or click the above learn more button.