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{{about|the mineral|other meanings|[[Aquamarine (disambiguation)]]}} | {{about|the mineral|other meanings|[[Aquamarine (disambiguation)]]}} | ||
'''Aquamarine''' is [[gemstone]]-quality blue [[beryl]], closely related to the [[emerald]]. Aquamarines can be found in the [[United States | '''Aquamarine''' is [[gemstone]]-quality blue [[beryl]], closely related to the [[emerald]]. Aquamarines can be found in the [[United States]] 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]]. | ||
The biggest aquamarine ever mined was found at the city of Marambaia, Minas Gerais. It weighed over 110 kg, and its dimensions were 48.5 cm long and 42 cm in diameter. | The biggest aquamarine ever mined was found at the city of Marambaia, Minas Gerais. It weighed over 110 kg, and its dimensions were 48.5 cm long and 42 cm in diameter. | ||
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Template:About Aquamarine is gemstone-quality blue beryl, closely related to the emerald. Aquamarines can be found in the United States at the summit of Mt. Antero in the Sawatch Range in central Colorado. In Brazil, there are mines in the states of Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo and Bahia.
The biggest aquamarine ever mined was found at the city of Marambaia, Minas Gerais. It weighed over 110 kg, and its dimensions were 48.5 cm long and 42 cm in diameter.
Aquamarine is the birthstone associated with March.
See also
bg:Аквамарин da:Akvamarin de:Aquamarin et:Akvamariin fr:Aigue-marine lt:Akvamarinas nl:Aquamarijn ja:アクアマリン no:Akvamarin pl:Akwamaryn pt:Água-marinha sl:Akvamarin vi:Berin uk:Аквамарин