Want to learn more about aquamarine? We have 15 facts about this gorgeous and fascinating gemstone. The name aquamarine is ...

Aquamarine has been mesmerising people for centuries; however, when it comes to the throne of sea-blue gemstones, there are many challengers.

Jeffrey Post, curator of the Smithsonian’s National Gem and Mineral Collection, says the size of the Dom Pedro Aquamarine is “unprecedented.” Donald E. Hurlbert/ NMNH, SI You start with the ...

Different trace elements can produce other colors, allowing beryl to form semiprecious stones such as aquamarine. Minerals and gems are classified by their physical properties, including hardness ...