The Curator's Journal

The Allure of Aquamarine, part 2 - Legends and Lore

Aquamarine has a long history as a revered gemstone. Blue and colourless beryls are thought to have been known to the Sumerians and Semitic peoples of antiquity, although definitive evidence of thi...

The Allure of Aquamarine, part 1 - Beautiful Blue Beryl

Species Beryl var. Aquamarine Chemical Formula Be3Al2Si6O18 with Fe2+ Mohs Hardness 7.5 - 8 Cleavage Indistinct Luster Vitreous Refractive Index 1.567 - 1.590 ...