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Archive:Aquamarine

2008-11-18T04:50:22Z

97.101.214.240: /* See also */

{{otheruses1|the mineral}}
{{Infobox mineral
| name = Aquamarine
| category = [[beryl]] variety
| boxwidth =
| boxbgcolor =
| image = Aquamarin cut.jpg
| imagesize = 250
| caption = Aquamarine
| formula = Be3Al2Si6O18<ref name="GRG"/>
| molweight =
| color = transparent (or can be translucent if included), greenish blue to blue green, typically light in tone<ref name="GRG">[[Gemological Institute of America]], ''GIA Gem Reference Guide'' 1995, ISBN:0-87311-019-6</ref>
| habit =
| system = [[hexagonal]]<ref name="GRG"/>
| twinning =
| cleavage = very difficult in one direction, almost never seen<ref name="GRG"/>
| fracture = [[conchoidal]]<ref name="GRG"/>
| mohs = 7.5 - 8<ref name="GRG"/>
| luster = [[vitreous]] to resinous<ref name="GRG"/>
| polish = [[vitreous]] <ref name="GRG"/>
| refractive = 1.577 - 1.583 (+/- .017)<ref name="GRG"/>
| opticalprop = Double refractive, uniaxial negative<ref name="GRG"/>
| birefringence = .005 - .009<ref name="GRG"/>
| dispersion = .014<ref name="GRG"/>
| pleochroism = weak to moderate, blue and greenish blue; or different tones of blue with lighter tones associated with the optic axis direction <ref name="GRG"/>
| fluorescence= inert<ref name="GRG"/>
| absorption = indistinct lines at 537 and 456nm. Depending on the depth of color, there is a strong line at 427nm.<ref name="GRG"/>
| streak =
| gravity = 2.72 (+.18, -.05)<ref name="GRG"/>
| density =
| melt =
| fusibility =
| diagnostic =
| solubility =
| diaphaneity =
| other =
}}
'''Aquamarine''' (Lat. ''aqua marinā'', "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 is closely related to the gem [[emerald]]. Colors vary, and in addition to blue, yellow beryl ([[heliodor]]), rose pink beryl ([[morganite]]), and white beryl ([[goshenite]]) are also to be found.

==Composition==
Aquamarine is a beryl with a [[Hexagonal (crystal system)|hexagonal]] [[crystal structure]] and a [[chemical formula]] of Be3Al2(<nowiki>SiO</nowiki>3)6, 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.

Aquamarine
The mineral I am working on is a blue aquamarine. Aquamarine is a tint of the sea. Also it is closely related to the emerald. The aquamarine is beryl with a hexagonal crystal structure and chemical formula.
Its beryllium aluminum and silicate mineral. Occurs that most localities ordinary beryl. Clear yellow beryl found in Brazil.
It’s almost otourguace color. Aquamarine is the birthstone for March. The color of the sea gave this gemstone its name. In 1910 the largest ever aquamarine was found in Brazil weight 243 ponds. There are many mlths and legends about the aquamarine stone.
The famous of emeralds of the world is muzo, chivor, boyaca and Columbia. When you first get the piece of aquamarine jewelry you will love the bright blue qualities of the stone. After a few years it will start to fade away and lighten. If it happens because of how much light you’re putting on the stone. When it’s first pulled out of the ground the blue shade its aquamarine and it’s given to the stone by the iron and deposits from were the ground is near where it was forming.
The aquamarine reacts negatively to the sunlight and the sun rays and it can fade color of the stone over a few years. Many of aquamarines go through couple of heating process then they are mined to create brighter colors often see in finished aquamarine jewelry. Often it pays off some times a lighter attractive stone that it comes out less good looking.
For most part a jewelry can get a top dollar for a rich blue aquamarine gemstone. While there is less demand for the blue-green or lighter blue varieties. It’s a essentially a bleach to your beautiful blue aquamarine stone. That the problem with the method that there’s no way to know what color it will become when it comes out the heating process.
Some of the stones he will be showing are from the Hindu Kush Mountains in central Asia. It was a treasure trove of many of gems. The region with sapphires, emeralds, rubies, aquamarine, tourmalines, lapis a variety of other kinds of gemstone that were pulled from the mountainside.

==Culture and historical/mythical usage==
*Aquamarine (along with [[Heliotrope (mineral)|bloodstone]]) is the [[birthstone]] associated with [[March (month)|March]]. It is also the gemstone for the 19th Anniversary.
*People in the [[Middle Ages]] thought that aquamarine could magically overcome the effects of [[poison]].
*Ancient sailors traveled with aquamarine crystals, believing that it would ensure a safe voyage, and guarantee a safe return; they 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.

Aquamarine
The mineral I am working on is a blue aquamarine. Aquamarine is a tint of the sea. Also it is closely related to the emerald. The aquamarine is beryl with a hexagonal crystal structure and chemical formula.
Its beryllium aluminum and silicate mineral. Occurs that most localities ordinary beryl. Clear yellow beryl found in Brazil.
It’s almost otourguace color. Aquamarine is the birthstone for March. The color of the sea gave this gemstone its name. In 1910 the largest ever aquamarine was found in Brazil weight 243 ponds. There are many mlths and legends about the aquamarine stone.
The famous of emeralds of the world is muzo, chivor, boyaca and Columbia. When you first get the piece of aquamarine jewelry you will love the bright blue qualities of the stone. After a few years it will start to fade away and lighten. If it happens because of how much light you’re putting on the stone. When it’s first pulled out of the ground the blue shade its aquamarine and it’s given to the stone by the iron and deposits from were the ground is near where it was forming.
The aquamarine reacts negatively to the sunlight and the sun rays and it can fade color of the stone over a few years. Many of aquamarines go through couple of heating process then they are mined to create brighter colors often see in finished aquamarine jewelry. Often it pays off some times a lighter attractive stone that it comes out less good looking.
For most part a jewelry can get a top dollar for a rich blue aquamarine gemstone. While there is less demand for the blue-green or lighter blue varieties. It’s a essentially a bleach to your beautiful blue aquamarine stone. That the problem with the method that there’s no way to know what color it will become when it comes out the heating process.
Some of the stones he will be showing are from the Hindu Kush Mountains in central Asia. It was a treasure trove of many of gems. The region with sapphires, emeralds, rubies, aquamarine, tourmalines, lapis a variety of other kinds of gemstone that were pulled from the mountainside.

== References ==
<references/>
* Weinstein, Michael, 1958, ''The World of Jewel Stones'' Sheriden House, New York, pp 104-107
* Diamond Bug. [http://diamondbug.blogspot.com/2006/03/flawless-aquamarine-march-birthstone.html "Flawless Aquamarine: March Birthstone"]. Retrieved March 16, 2006.
*http://www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/aquamarine.html
*http://mineral.galleries.com/minerals/gemstone/aquamari/aquamari.htm
*http://www.mindat.org/min-289.html
*http://aquamarine.com/gemology/how-the-aquamarine-gets-its-color/
{{-}}
{{Jewellery Materials}}

[[Category:Silicate minerals]]
[[Category:Gemstones]]
[[Category:Symbols of Colorado]]

[[bg:Аквамарин]]
[[cs:Akvamarín]]
[[da:Akvamarin]]
[[de:Aquamarin]]
[[et:Akvamariin]]
[[es:Aguamarina]]
[[eu:Akuamarina]]
[[fr:Aigue-marine]]
[[gl:Augamariña]]
[[he:אקוומרין]]
[[la:Aquamarina]]
[[lv:Akvamarīns]]
[[lt:Akvamarinas]]
[[nl:Aquamarijn]]
[[ja:アクアマリン]]
[[no:Akvamarin]]
[[pl:Akwamaryn]]
[[pt:Água-marinha]]
[[ro:Acvamarin]]
[[ru:Аквамарин]]
[[sk:Akvamarín]]
[[sl:Akvamarin (kamen)]]
[[sr:Аквамарин]]
[[fi:Akvamariini]]
[[sv:Akvamarin]]
[[vi:Ngọc berin]]
[[tr:Akuamarin]]
[[uk:Аквамарин]]

Archive:Aquamarine

2008-11-18T04:49:47Z

97.101.214.240: /* Locations of deposits */

{{otheruses1|the mineral}}
{{Infobox mineral
| name = Aquamarine
| category = [[beryl]] variety
| boxwidth =
| boxbgcolor =
| image = Aquamarin cut.jpg
| imagesize = 250
| caption = Aquamarine
| formula = Be3Al2Si6O18<ref name="GRG"/>
| molweight =
| color = transparent (or can be translucent if included), greenish blue to blue green, typically light in tone<ref name="GRG">[[Gemological Institute of America]], ''GIA Gem Reference Guide'' 1995, ISBN:0-87311-019-6</ref>
| habit =
| system = [[hexagonal]]<ref name="GRG"/>
| twinning =
| cleavage = very difficult in one direction, almost never seen<ref name="GRG"/>
| fracture = [[conchoidal]]<ref name="GRG"/>
| mohs = 7.5 - 8<ref name="GRG"/>
| luster = [[vitreous]] to resinous<ref name="GRG"/>
| polish = [[vitreous]] <ref name="GRG"/>
| refractive = 1.577 - 1.583 (+/- .017)<ref name="GRG"/>
| opticalprop = Double refractive, uniaxial negative<ref name="GRG"/>
| birefringence = .005 - .009<ref name="GRG"/>
| dispersion = .014<ref name="GRG"/>
| pleochroism = weak to moderate, blue and greenish blue; or different tones of blue with lighter tones associated with the optic axis direction <ref name="GRG"/>
| fluorescence= inert<ref name="GRG"/>
| absorption = indistinct lines at 537 and 456nm. Depending on the depth of color, there is a strong line at 427nm.<ref name="GRG"/>
| streak =
| gravity = 2.72 (+.18, -.05)<ref name="GRG"/>
| density =
| melt =
| fusibility =
| diagnostic =
| solubility =
| diaphaneity =
| other =
}}
'''Aquamarine''' (Lat. ''aqua marinā'', "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 is closely related to the gem [[emerald]]. Colors vary, and in addition to blue, yellow beryl ([[heliodor]]), rose pink beryl ([[morganite]]), and white beryl ([[goshenite]]) are also to be found.

==Composition==
Aquamarine is a beryl with a [[Hexagonal (crystal system)|hexagonal]] [[crystal structure]] and a [[chemical formula]] of Be3Al2(<nowiki>SiO</nowiki>3)6, 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.

Aquamarine
The mineral I am working on is a blue aquamarine. Aquamarine is a tint of the sea. Also it is closely related to the emerald. The aquamarine is beryl with a hexagonal crystal structure and chemical formula.
Its beryllium aluminum and silicate mineral. Occurs that most localities ordinary beryl. Clear yellow beryl found in Brazil.
It’s almost otourguace color. Aquamarine is the birthstone for March. The color of the sea gave this gemstone its name. In 1910 the largest ever aquamarine was found in Brazil weight 243 ponds. There are many mlths and legends about the aquamarine stone.
The famous of emeralds of the world is muzo, chivor, boyaca and Columbia. When you first get the piece of aquamarine jewelry you will love the bright blue qualities of the stone. After a few years it will start to fade away and lighten. If it happens because of how much light you’re putting on the stone. When it’s first pulled out of the ground the blue shade its aquamarine and it’s given to the stone by the iron and deposits from were the ground is near where it was forming.
The aquamarine reacts negatively to the sunlight and the sun rays and it can fade color of the stone over a few years. Many of aquamarines go through couple of heating process then they are mined to create brighter colors often see in finished aquamarine jewelry. Often it pays off some times a lighter attractive stone that it comes out less good looking.
For most part a jewelry can get a top dollar for a rich blue aquamarine gemstone. While there is less demand for the blue-green or lighter blue varieties. It’s a essentially a bleach to your beautiful blue aquamarine stone. That the problem with the method that there’s no way to know what color it will become when it comes out the heating process.
Some of the stones he will be showing are from the Hindu Kush Mountains in central Asia. It was a treasure trove of many of gems. The region with sapphires, emeralds, rubies, aquamarine, tourmalines, lapis a variety of other kinds of gemstone that were pulled from the mountainside.

==Culture and historical/mythical usage==
*Aquamarine (along with [[Heliotrope (mineral)|bloodstone]]) is the [[birthstone]] associated with [[March (month)|March]]. It is also the gemstone for the 19th Anniversary.
*People in the [[Middle Ages]] thought that aquamarine could magically overcome the effects of [[poison]].
*Ancient sailors traveled with aquamarine crystals, believing that it would ensure a safe voyage, and guarantee a safe return; they 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.

== See also ==
[[Image:Beryl09.jpg|thumb|left|Three Beryl Crystals - Aquamarine rough crystal in the center]]
{{commonscat|Aquamarine}}
* [[List of minerals]]
{{-}}

== References ==
<references/>
* Weinstein, Michael, 1958, ''The World of Jewel Stones'' Sheriden House, New York, pp 104-107
* Diamond Bug. [http://diamondbug.blogspot.com/2006/03/flawless-aquamarine-march-birthstone.html "Flawless Aquamarine: March Birthstone"]. Retrieved March 16, 2006.
*http://www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/aquamarine.html
*http://mineral.galleries.com/minerals/gemstone/aquamari/aquamari.htm
*http://www.mindat.org/min-289.html
*http://aquamarine.com/gemology/how-the-aquamarine-gets-its-color/
{{-}}
{{Jewellery Materials}}

[[Category:Silicate minerals]]
[[Category:Gemstones]]
[[Category:Symbols of Colorado]]

[[bg:Аквамарин]]
[[cs:Akvamarín]]
[[da:Akvamarin]]
[[de:Aquamarin]]
[[et:Akvamariin]]
[[es:Aguamarina]]
[[eu:Akuamarina]]
[[fr:Aigue-marine]]
[[gl:Augamariña]]
[[he:אקוומרין]]
[[la:Aquamarina]]
[[lv:Akvamarīns]]
[[lt:Akvamarinas]]
[[nl:Aquamarijn]]
[[ja:アクアマリン]]
[[no:Akvamarin]]
[[pl:Akwamaryn]]
[[pt:Água-marinha]]
[[ro:Acvamarin]]
[[ru:Аквамарин]]
[[sk:Akvamarín]]
[[sl:Akvamarin (kamen)]]
[[sr:Аквамарин]]
[[fi:Akvamariini]]
[[sv:Akvamarin]]
[[vi:Ngọc berin]]
[[tr:Akuamarin]]
[[uk:Аквамарин]]