Belonging to the Beryl family and a relative of the Emerald, Aquamarine is a transparent, inclusion free turquoise beauty possessing extraordinary brilliance. It is not hard to believe that th name Aquamarine is from the Latin"aqua marinā" or "water of the sea". Aquamarine lends itself elegantly to stylish cuts to form beautiful pieces of jewelry.

 

 

Aquamarine is the Birthstone of Modern: March
It is also the gemstone for the 19th Anniversary.

 

Hardness:  7.5-8.0
Specific Gravity:  2.68-2.80
Refractive Index:  1.57-1.59
Chemical Composition:  Be3Al2Si6O18
Crystal Structure:  Hexagonal