# Aquamarine

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

- **Category:** [Mineral](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mineral)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

![Aquamarine](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771426292/objects/5417.jpg)

## 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.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia

## 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

- **Scratch Guard:** Aquamarine has a high hardness (7.5-8 on Mohs scale) which helps it resist scratches and stay beautiful in jewelry.
- **Giant Crystal Maker:** Aquamarine can grow into very large, clear crystals, making it useful for creating impressive carvings and gems.
- **Color Transformer:** 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](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/gemstone): A gemstone is a piece of mineral crystal which, when cut and polished, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.

## Collections

- [Minerals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/minerals)
- [Minerals & Rocks](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/minerals-and-rocks)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Handle gently and avoid sharp edges. Ask an adult before picking anything up.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Aquamarine?

Compare crystal faces, growth shape, clarity and how the crystals cluster. A polished or tumbled stone has lost much of the natural shape that makes identification easier. Crystal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### What colors can Aquamarine be?

pale blue, sea-green, bluish-green, light blue

### How hard is Aquamarine?

7.5

### What kind of luster does Aquamarine have?

vitreous

### What is Aquamarine's specific gravity?

2.7

### What crystal system does Aquamarine belong to?

hexagonal

## More Mineral

- [Quartz Crystal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/quartz-crystal)
- [Amethyst](https://www.snappit.app/explore/amethyst)
- [Rose Quartz](https://www.snappit.app/explore/rose-quartz)
- [Citrine](https://www.snappit.app/explore/citrine)

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Source: [Aquamarine: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/aquamarine)