Aquamarine is a pale-blue to light-green variety of the beryl family,with its name relating to water and sea.The color of aquamarine can be changed by heat, with a goal to enhance its physical appearance (though this practice is frowned upon by collectors and jewelers).It is the birth stone of March.Aquamarine is mainly extracted through open-pit mining, however underground mining is also a possibility to access aquamarine reserves.

Aquamarine is a durable gemstone, but it highly recommended to conserve it on its own to prevent damage/scratches.

Famous aquamarines include the Dom Pedro, the Roosevelt Aquamarine, the Hirsch Aquamarine, Queen Elizabeth's Tiara, Meghan Markle's ring, and the Schlumberger bow.