Aquamarine is a light aqua blue gemstone, looking almost like clear ocean water. It's name is derived from Latin: Aqua Marina meaning water, sea or sea water. Aquamarine is a type of blue beryl.

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How To Recognize Aquamarine:

Aquamarine is a light blue colour and will almost look like glass. It will seem almost clear and look as if you've been to Maligne Lake or The Great Barrier Reef and taken a solid chunk of the water.

Where To Find Aquamarine:

The leading producer of aquamarine is Brazil, with many mines spread throughout the country. Other deposits of aquamarine are sourced from Australia, Myanmar (Burma), China, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Zambia and Zimbabwe, as well as in several U.S. locations. Karur, India recently has become one of the biggest suppliers of aquamarine.