aquamarine

[ ak-wuh-muh-reen, ah-kwuh- ]

/ ˌæk wə məˈrin, ˌɑ kwə- /

a transparent, light-blue or greenish-blue variety of beryl, used as a gem.

light blue-green or greenish blue.

Origin of aquamarine

First recorded in 1590–1600, aquamarine is from the Latin word aqua marīna sea water (named from its color). See aqua, marine

The aquamarine and golden beryl too belong to this same species.

A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public |Frank Bertram Wade
Peachy was at the height of her blonde bloom; all pearl and gold, all rose and aquamarine.

Angel Island |Inez Haynes Gillmore
Bluish-green beryl (aquamarine) is usually of a pale transparent green or blue green (almost a pure pale blue is also found).

A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public |Frank Bertram Wade
Yellow beryl (Heliodor) and aquamarine also occur in Madagascar.

A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public |Frank Bertram Wade

We sat in the aquamarine twilight, and Fern was shivering, and I put my arm around her.

Exploiter's End |James Causey

aquamarine

/ (ˌækwəməˈriːn) /

a pale greenish-blue transparent variety of beryl used as a gemstone

C19: from New Latin aqua marīna, from Latin: sea water (referring to the gem's colour)