Aquamarine

Aquamarine is a beautiful blue gemstone that looks like the ocean! It is often used in jewelry.

Appearance

The Aquamarine is famous for its shimmering, often pale, sea-blue to greenish-blue color. It typically forms long, clear, six-sided crystals, making it look like frozen drops of ocean water, often much larger than other gems.

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Aquamarine

Interesting facts

Ancient sailors believed aquamarine came from mermaid's treasure, bringing them luck and protection at sea!

Aquamarine is a blue variety of beryl, the same mineral family that includes the green emerald.

Brazil holds many of the world's finest aquamarine deposits, with massive crystals still being discovered.

The largest gem-quality aquamarine ever found weighed over 110 kg and was named the 'Martha Rocha'!

Special abilities

Aquamarine has a high hardness (7.5-8 on Mohs scale) which helps it resist scratches and stay beautiful in jewelry.

Aquamarine can grow into very large, clear crystals, making it useful for creating impressive carvings and gems.

Aquamarine's color comes from iron impurities, which can sometimes be enhanced or altered by gentle heat treatment.

Measurements & details

Color Range: pale blue, sea-green, bluish-green, light blue
Hardness: 7.5
Luster: vitreous
Specific Gravity: 2.7
Crystal System: hexagonal

Traits

Gemstone

Sparkle and shine with these precious minerals that come from the earth! Gemstones are beautiful, rare, and often cut and polished to create dazzling treasures.