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.