What is aquamarine

Aquamarine means "water of the sea". It's often a transparent light blue or blue green gem, and is a member of the beryl family. The colors can range from a very light almost clear tint of blue to the deeper, brighter blue green. It's considered a semiprecious gem as opposed to the diamond, emerald, sapphire and rubies, which are precious stones. Usually aquamarine is less expensive and easier to find.
Aquamarine is a cousin of emerald and belongs to the Beryl family. It gets its color from the iron traces in the Beryl. Some aquamarines display Chatoyancy properties i.e. the property of cat's eye and star. Its color ranges from the beautiful colors of blue to blue green to sea green. The best property of aquamarine is that it's very pleasing to the eye. It lends a soothing effect. Rating 8 on the Mohs scale, due to its hardness and durability, aquamarine is quite popular amongst jewelry designers. It can be found in large hexagonal or irregular crystals.
Aquamarine is considered a lucky stone; especially in historical times when sailors carried it keep them safe while at sea. It brings peace and calmness to its owner, relieving them of stress and enhancing their intuition. Crystal healers use the stone to balance diseased areas of the body. Meanwhile the aquamarine is also the march birthstone.