Aquamarine is a gorgeous bluish-green gemstone found commonly in
Brazil. Beryllium aluminium iron iron(III) magnesium aquasodium
cyclo-hexasilicate Citation of a publication: Acta
Crystallographica B (39,1983-) 51 (1995) p733-737; Artioli, G,
Rinaldi, R, Wilson, C C, Zanazzi, P F Aquamarine originated in
the 1820s from a Latin term aqua marina which means sea water.
This popular gem has been by Indians as a good luck charm.
Legend has it that the gem was a treasure of mermaids.
Aquamarine is found in Brazil and the African countries of
Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria, the island of Sri Lanka,
Afghanistan and Russia. Aquamarine is usually heat treated to
remove the yellow components to make it bluer. Aquamarine has
even been thought to help cure headaches, insomnia and other
such ailments. This gem is given on the 19th wedding anniversary
as a sign of love. Obtained from the Inorganic Crystal Structure
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