Introduction to Aquamarine – A Member of the Beryl Family
Mineral Name: Beryl. Color: Light blue, greenish-blue to blue-green, usually with a relatively light color. Luster: Vitreous luster. Fluorescence Observation: Aquamarine is colored by iron and has no fluorescence! No fluorescence! No fluorescence! Hardness: 7.5 – 8. Aquamarine belongs to the beryl family. Emerald is its cousin, and the delicate Morganite is its cousin. It […]
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