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2. Aquamarine (gem) - Wikipedia

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   The color of aquamarine can be changed by heat, with a goal to enhance its physical appearance (though this practice is frowned upon by collectors and jewelers). [4] It is the birth stone of March. [5] Aquamarine is a fairly common gemstone, [6] rendering it more accessible for purchase, compared to other gems in the beryl family. [7]

3. Beryl - Wikipedia

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   The deep blue version of aquamarine is called maxixe [19] (pronounced mah-she-she). [20] Its color results from a radiation-induced color center. [21] Faceted aquamarine. The pale blue color of aquamarine is attributed to Fe 2+. Fe 3+ ions produce golden-yellow color, and when both Fe 2+ and Fe 3+ are present, the color is a darker blue as in ...

4. List of gemstones by species - Wikipedia

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   Page information; Cite this page; ... This is a list of gemstones, organized by species and types. ... Aquamarine. Maxixe; Emerald; Goshenite; Golden beryl;

5. List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones

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   ^ Colorado is the only state whose geological symbols reflect the national flag's colors: red (rhodochrosite), white (yule marble), and blue (aquamarine). ^ Florida's state gem, moonstone, was adopted to highlight Florida's role in the United States' Lunar program, which landed the first astronauts on the Moon. [81]

6. Birthstone - Wikipedia

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   A birthstone is a gemstone that represents a person's birth period, usually the month or zodiac sign. Birthstones are often worn as jewelry or a pendant necklace. History of birthstones

7. Aquamarine (color) - Wikipedia

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   Aquamarine is a color that is a light tint of teal, in between cyan and green on the color wheel. It is named after the mineral aquamarine , a gemstone mainly found in granite rocks. The first recorded use of aquamarine as a color name in English was in 1598.