Aquamarine Gemstone | Aquamarine Stone

Aquamarine

Named after seawater, aquamarine's fresh watery hue is a cool plunge into a refreshing pool.

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Spring 1997 Gem News International

A compilation of gem news from around the world, covering topics such as localities, unusual gem materials, market news, new products, discoveries, jewelry manufacturing techniques, and industry trends.

Spring 1997 G&G; Lab Notes

This section, from the Spring 1997 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of interesting finds from GIA’s laboratories.

Topaz, Aquamarine, and Other Beryls from Klein Spitzkoppe, Namibia

This article presents, for the first time, both gemological and geologic information on topaz, aquamarine, and other beryls from miarolitic pegmatites at Namibia’s historic Klein Spitzkoppe mineral locality.

Aquamarine Care and Cleaning Guide

Learn about aquamarine's durability and how to care for your aquamarine jewelry.

Aquamarine Description

Aquamarine is the green-blue to blue variety of the mineral beryl.

Aquamarine Quality Factors

Learn about the factors that make aquamarine so desirable.

Aquamarine History and Lore

The name “aquamarine” is derived from two Latin words: aqua, meaning “water,” and marina, meaning “of the sea.”

Abstracts; Summer 1991

From the Summer 1991 issue of Gems & Gemology, a summary of important gemology-related articles published in other journals.

Spring 2012 Gem News International

Spring 2006 Gem News International

Inclusions in Aquamarine from Ambatofotsikely, Madagascar

In January 2012, aquamarine crystals containing interesting inclusions were extracted from the Ambatofotsikely area northwest of Antsirabe, Madagascar.