Aquamarine comes in a variety of Blue shades f rom sky blue to deep Sea- blue, and are Highly Lustrous. Aquamarine is a fascinatingly beautiful gemstone. The color is due to Iron, and derives its name from “Aqua”,the color of Water to a strong sea-blue.
Aquamarine, is a member of the beryl family. The word aquamarine is derived from the Latin word for sea-water because the colors can range from light green-blue to blue. Although aquamarine can be easily confused with blue topaz, it is much more scarce and valuable. Aquamarine is tough enough to used as a ring or pendant center stone.