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aquamarine A pale blue aquamarine crystal embedded in a rough, light-colored mineral matrix, with the hexagonal crystal structure clearly visible. morganite, aquamarine, and heliodor
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Basalt sample returned by Apollo 15, from near a long sinous lunar valley called Hadley Rille. Measured at 3.3 years old.
(Bed) Rocks and (Flint) Stones
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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Amethyst Galleries - Aquamarine, the blue variety of beryl. Jan 10, 2019
Added image of aquamarine crystal. Aug 25, 2010
Added new Web site: Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery - Aquamarine. Apr 02, 2009
Added new Web site: The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom - Aquamarine. Apr 02, 2009
Media added. Aug 19, 2008
Added new Web site: Amethyst Galleries - Aquamarine, the blue variety of beryl. May 21, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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