ABOUT Aquamarine
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Aquamarine is a gemstone, named for its blue-green color, which looks like some shallow seas. It is a type of beryl. The color aquamarine is named for the gemstone.
Color | Blue, Very slightly Greenish Blue, Greenish Blue, Very strongly Greenish Blue, or Green-Blue |
Mohs scale hardness | 7.5 - 8.0 |
Specific gravity | 2.63 - 2.91 |
Refractive index | 1.57-1.58 |