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Aquamarine is the mineral Beryl with the chemical formula,
Beryllium Aluminum Silicate, Be3Al2(SiO3)6
Beryl can be found with a variety of impurities or trace elements.
Iron is responsible for the coloration or beryl known as aquamarine.
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There can be other trace elements such as Cr (Chromium), V (Vanadium), Mn (Manganese) and more.
the mineral aquamarine belongs to the beryl group
aquamarine is a real mineral but it varies beryl also.
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RossAquamarine is a very popular and affordable gemstone and it gets its blue tint from traces of iron in chemical composition. Unlike the emerald, this beryl-based stone is highly resistant to inclusions and easy to mine, which makes it common and much less expensive. If you want to buy an aquamarine, you must know how to spot a high quality stone. Stones rich in blue are typically more valuable than green hues, but most blue-green hues are more valuable than borderline-clear stones. Deep sky blue stones are the most valuable and, in general, the darker the shade the more sought-after.
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What mineral does aquamarine come from?
The mineral Aquamarine comes from the mineral group Beryl.
What is the state gem of Colorado?
The state gem of Colorado is aquamarine, which is a blue to green-blue variety of beryl. It was designated as the state gem in 1971.
Is aquamarine igneous sedimentary or metamorphic?
Aquamarine is a metamorphic mineral. It is formed through the metamorphism of beryl, a mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Are dimoands a mineral or a rock?
a diamond is a mineral (also is a gem)
How old is aquamarine?
Aquamarine is a mineral that forms from the mineral beryl. Beryls can vary in age but typically form in pegmatite veins in igneous rocks. The mineral itself can be found in rocks that are hundreds of millions of years old.
