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Aquamarine

Formula:
Be
 
3
Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
18
Colour:BlueLustre:
A variety of Beryl

A sea-green gem variety of Beryl. Mainly granitic pegmatites.

Classification of Aquamarine

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Physical Properties of Aquamarine

Colour:Blue
Streak:White

Chemical Properties of Aquamarine

Formula:
Be
 
3
Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
18
Essential elements:Al, Be, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Be, O, Si

Other Names for Aquamarine

French names:
Aigue-marineAigue-marine de Sibérie
Italian names:
Acquamarina
Swedish names:
Akwamaryn
Traditional Chinese names:
海藍寶

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for Aquamarine

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