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Aquamarine: Crystallized Seawater
Originally posted on March 9th, 2017 Revised on March 26th, 2020 The name for the beloved gemstone, aquamarine, is translated from Latin. aquamarine means "water from the sea," aqua meaning "water" and marina, meaning "the sea." Aquamarine is a variety of the gem species beryl, which is also related to emerald. While emerald acquires its lustrous green from chromium and vanadium, aquamarine obtains its reputable blue hue from traces of iron in its crystal structure. It is standard practice in the gem and jewelry industry to have aquamarine heat-treated to remove any greenish color and reveal a cleaner shade of blue....