Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 June 2011. "The deep blue Maxixe-type color center in beryl" (PDF). ^ a b "Aquamarine | Birthstones | Gems | Geology & Soils | Online Resources | School of Natural Resources | University of Nebraska–Lincol".
Gems and Gemstones: Timeless Natural Beauty of the Mineral World. ^ a b c Grande, Lance Augustyn, Allison ().Earth Materials: Components of a Diverse Planet. ^ a b c d e "Aquamarine: the blue gemstone and March birthstone".^ a b Wenk, Hans-Rudolf Bulakh, Andrei (April 2004).It became a state gem for Colorado in 1971. Japanese people used aquamarine to make netsuke. The Chinese used it to make seals, figurines, and engravings. Ancient Romans believed that aquamarine could protect people who are travelling across the sea, they also used aquamarine to prevent illnesses. Aquamarine has historically been used a symbol for youth and happiness due to its color, which has also, along with its name, made Western culture connect it with the ocean. In culture Īquamarine is referred to as the birth stone for the month of March. Natural truly blue aquamarine is very expensive. Cut aquamarines that are over 25 carats will have a lower price per carat than smaller ones of the same quality. The value of aquamarine is determined by its weight, color, cut or clarity. It is more expensive than blue topaz but costs less than emerald or bixbite. Value Īquamarine is inexpensive due to its abundance. The word aquamarine has been used as a modifier for other minerals like aquamarine tourmaline, aquamarine emerald, aquamarine chrysolite, aquamarine sapphire, or aquamarine topaz. The word aquamarine was first used in the year 1677. The name aquamarine comes from aqua ( Latin for 'water'), and marine, deriving from marina ( Latin for 'of the sea').
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