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'''Aquamarine''' (Lat. ''aqua marina'', "water of the sea") is a [[gemstone]]-quality transparent variety of [[beryl]], having a delicate blue or turquoise color, suggestive of the tint of [[seawater]]. It's closely related to the gem [[emerald]]. Colors vary and yellow beryl, called ''heliodor''; rose pink beryl, ''morganite''; and white beryl, ''goshenite'' are known. <br />
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Aquamarine is a beryl with a [[Hexagonal (crystal system)|hexagonal]] [[crystal structure]] and a [[chemical formula]] of Be<sub>3</sub>Al<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>6</sub>O<sub>18</sub>, a [[beryllium]] [[aluminium]] [[Silicate minerals|silicate mineral]]. It has a [[specific gravity]] of 2.68 to 2.74 and a [[Mohs hardness]] of from 7.5 to 8. Aquamarine typically is on the low end of the specific gravity range, normally at less than 2.7. The pink variety exhibits a high specific gravity of around 2.8. [[Refractive index|Refractive indices]] range around 1.57 to 1.58.<br />
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It occurs at most localities which yield ordinary beryl, some of the finest coming from [[Russia]]. The gem-gravel [[Placer mining|placer]] deposits of [[Sri Lanka]] contain aquamarine. Clear yellow beryl, such as occurs in [[Brazil]], is sometimes called aquamarine chrysolite. When [[corundum]] presents the bluish tint of typical aquamarine, it is often termed Oriental aquamarine. <br />
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In the [[United States]], aquamarines can be found at the summit of [[Mount Antero|Mt. Antero]] in the [[Sawatch Range]] in central [[Colorado]]. In [[Brazil]], there are mines in the states of [[Minas Gerais]], [[Espírito Santo]] and [[Bahia]]. Zambia also produces nice aquamarine as well as Madagascar, Malawi, Tanzania and Kenya. Much of today's aquamarine is heated to give it a better color blue. The deeper the blue color, the more valuable the gem is considered.<br />
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The biggest aquamarine ever mined was found at the city of Marambaia, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 1910. It weighed over 110 kg, and its dimensions were 48.5 cm long and 42 cm in diameter.<br />
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Aquamarine is the [[List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones|official state gem]] of Colorado.<br />
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==Culture and historical/mythical usage==<br />
*Aquamarine is the [[birthstone]] associated with March. It is also the gemstone for the 19th Anniversary.<br />
*People in the [[Middle Ages]] thought that aquamarine could magically overcome the effects of [[poison]].<br />
*Ancient sailors traveled with aquamarine crystals, believing that it would ensure a safe passage, and often slept with the stones under their pillow to ensure sound sleep. They believed the siren’s ([[mermaid]]) fish-like lower body was made of aquamarine.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[List of minerals]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
* Weinstein, Michael, 1958, ''The World of Jewel Stones'' Sheriden House, New York, pp 104-107<br />
* Diamond Bug. [http://diamondbug.blogspot.com/2006/03/flawless-aquamarine-march-birthstone.html "Flawless Aquamarine: March Birthstone"]. Retrieved March 16, 2006.<br />
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'''Software industry''' is the collective name given to businesses related to the production and maintenance of [[computer software]], with its roots in the [[Information Technology|IT]] phenomenon. The industry also includes [[service]]s regarding software, such as training, consulting, and maintenance.<br />
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This table, derived from the Software Magazine 500 for 2005 [http://www.softwaremag.com/SW500/index.cfm?StartRow=1&RowsPer=50&BusCat_Search=&PrimBus_Search=&PrimBusCat_Search=&RankSort=ASC&CompSort=&trk=n&id=5] shows the total amount of revenue brought by software and software services companies, per locale.<br />
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!Location<br />
!Total Revenue<BR>Millions of [[United States dollar|US$]]<br />
<TR><TD>CA</TD><TD>111836.8</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>NY</TD><TD>101485.1</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>TX</TD><TD>40606.1</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>WA</TD><TD>34744.5</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>MA</TD><TD>19524.9</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>PA</TD><TD>18470.0</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>NJ</TD><TD>9141.3</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>MD</TD><TD>8564.9</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>MO</TD><TD>5486.0</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>WI</TD><TD>3729.7</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>VA</TD><TD>3553.3</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>NC</TD><TD>3497.9</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>IL</TD><TD>3490.2</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>OH</TD><TD>3404.1</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>FL</TD><TD>3350.4</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>GA</TD><TD>2835.0</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>CO</TD><TD>2522.9</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>MN</TD><TD>1483.3</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>MI</TD><TD>1305.7</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>AR</TD><TD>1225.9</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>OR</TD><TD>716.8</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>Japan</TD><TD>603.7</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>AL</TD><TD>573.3</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>England</TD><TD>550.3</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>VT</TD><TD>520.7</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>Canada</TD><TD>498.7</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>AZ</TD><TD>388.6</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>NH</TD><TD>296.6</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>NE</TD><TD>292.8</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>UT</TD><TD>247.6</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>SC</TD><TD>201.5</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>CT</TD><TD>102.4</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>MT</TD><TD>61.8</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>IN</TD><TD>55.1</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>IA</TD><TD>51.1</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>ID</TD><TD>47.3</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>KY</TD><TD>43.7</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>NV</TD><TD>23.1</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>BC</TD><TD>15.8</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>OK</TD><TD>10.4</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>NB</TD><TD>7.8</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>KS</TD><TD>7.6</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>Germany</TD><TD>4.4</TD></TR><br />
<TR><TD>ND</TD><TD>2.1</TD></TR><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Personal Computer]]<br />
*[[Software]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.FarAndSoft.com FarAndSoft] Your software in your hands.<br />
* [http://www.todoUMPC.com todoUMPC] The UMPC page<br />
*[http://www.profmax.com Profmax Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd., A leading provider of IT, BPO and business consulting services to organizations all across the world]<br />
* [http://www.siia.net/ Software and Information Industry Association website]<br />
* [http://www.softwaremag.com/ Software Magazine website]<br />
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