What is Aquamarine?
The name aquamarine is taken directly from the Latin term aqua marina, or “sea water”, refers to the blue-green to deep blue beryls. The most desired color is dark blue. The coloring agent in aquamarine is iron. It is brittle and very sensitive to pressure. This gemstone is classified under the mineral group beryl. The most notable deposits are located in Brazil and spread throughout the country. Aquamarine on Mohs’ hardness scale is 7.5 to 8.
