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Aquamarine The chemical formula for aquamarine, along with all other beryls, is Be3Al2(SiO3)6.
The color of the stone comes from trace amounts of iron which have become embedded
in the hexagonal crystalline structure of the stone. Aquamarine, along with beryls
in general, has been recognized and valued as a gemstone for thousands of years.
The main sources of aquamarine are Northern Part of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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