aquamarine
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What does aquamarine mean?
Aquamarine is a light-blue or greenish-blue transparent gemstone.
It is a variety of the mineral beryl. The color of aquamarine can resemble pale blue or blue-green sea waterâwhich is what gives it its name. The word aquamarine is also used to refer to such a color, as in The beautiful aquamarine dress stood out among the other muted tones.
Aquamarine is considered a semiprecious gemstone, which is a label applied to a class of gems that have a commercial value thatâs less than that of stones labeled precious, such as diamonds.
Aquamarine is one of the birthstones for the month of March, the other being bloodstone. It is associated with the zodiac sign Pisces.
Example: My girlfriend bought me a beautiful aquamarine ring as a way to remember our time snorkeling in the aquamarine waters of the Caribbean.
Where does aquamarine come from?
The first records of the word aquamarine come from the 1590s. It comes from the Latin aqua marÄ«na, meaning âsea water.â
Aquamarine is a variety of beryl, which is a mineral composed of beryllium aluminum silicate. Itâs found in coarse granites and igneous rocks, which results in the formation of large, clear crystals. Emerald is also a variety of beryl, but it is considered a precious gem.
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How is aquamarine used in real life?
Most people know aquamarine as the sea-colored gemstone thatâs used as a birthstone for March. The word can also be used to describe things with such a color.
Happy Birthday March babies! Aquamarine, the gemstone which symbolizes those born in March, is known for its blue color which ranges from an almost colorless pale sky blue to a coloration that reflects the deep blue hue of the sea. pic.twitter.com/fPTEMQrbpY
— Jewelers Suite (@JewelersSuite) March 1, 2021
NEWS: Hancocks names aquamarine ring as âJewel of the Monthâ https://t.co/BJWMCdWOSY
— Jewellery Focus (@Jewellery_Focus) February 25, 2021
Next stop: Pinneyâs Beach on #Nevis Island. The boat ride offered spectacular views of this up-and-coming tourist havenâs white sand beaches and aquamarine waters, and Iâm honoured to be the first president of #Taiwan to visit this island. #JFDS2019 pic.twitter.com/dTTbj3zPA7
— èĄè±æ Tsai Ing-wen (@iingwen) July 14, 2019
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Aquamarine is traditionally considered a semiprecious gem.
How to use aquamarine in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for aquamarine
- a pale blue to greenish-blue colour
- (as adjective)an aquamarine dress