Raw Aquamarine - Brazil - Raw Minerals 5.5 cm / 83g / BJ135

AQUAMARINE belongs to the silicate group. It contains beryllium, aluminum, and silicon. Its chemical formula is Be3Al2Si6O18.

It is a variety of Beryl, like Emerald. Its average density is 2.7 (1 for water) and its hardness is greater than 7.5/10 on the Mohs scale (10 for diamond). The line on porcelain is white.

Aquamarine varies in color from green to blue, but also occurs in yellow. The crystals are translucent, columnar, and hexagonal.

The name AQUAMARINE comes from its "sea water" color.