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Definition :

A mineral of great hardness and when transparent of much beauty It occurs in hexagonal prisms commonly of a green or bluish green color but also yellow pink and white It is a silicate of aluminum and beryllium The aquamarine is a transparent sea green variety used as a gem The emerald is another variety highly prized in jewelry and distinguished by its deep color which is probably due to the presence of a little oxide of chromium