mineral
Aquamarine with Muscovite
Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Muscovite Mica
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness 7.5 to 8 for beryl, 2 to 2.5 for muscovite. Color ranges from pale blue-green to light blue. Luster is vitreous to pearly, with a hexagonal crystal system.
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Physical properties
Hardness 7.5 to 8 for beryl, 2 to 2.5 for muscovite. Color ranges from pale blue-green to light blue. Luster is vitreous to pearly, with a hexagonal crystal system.
Formation & geological history
Formed in pegmatites and hydrothermal veins through the crystallization of magma rich in volatile elements.
Uses & applications
Used primarily as a gemstone in fine jewelry and as a desirable mineral specimen for collectors.
Geological facts
Aquamarine is the blue variety of beryl, sharing its mineral family with emerald and morganite.
Field identification & locations
Identified by its distinctive light blue hexagonal crystal habit contrasting against flaky mica matrix. Found globally, notably in Brazil, Pakistan, and Madagascar.
