Aquamarine specimen

Robert M. Lavinsky, via Wikimedia Commons

Aquamarine

Silicates

Specimen Details

  • Hardness (Mohs): 7.5–8
  • Chemical Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18
  • Crystal System: Hexagonal
  • Size: Specimen size varies; record the piece, not the species

Aquamarine is the blue variety of beryl, the same species as emerald. The blue comes from iron, not chromium. It is hexagonal, often as six-sided prisms, and is a standard jewelry stone.

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