Aquamarine, the blue to blue-green member of the beryl family, gets its name from the hue of seawater. The contemporary birthstone for March is a great choice for jewellery since it is easily accessible and reasonably priced.!

Aquamarines are frequently graded by gem dealers using a non-GIA, non-standard scale. In order of highest to lowest commercial quality, the grades are as follows:
GEM (sometimes swapped out for the less prevalent grade AAAA) AAA, AA, A, B, and C

The color of GEM-grade aquamarine stones is pure blue (or very little greenish blue), with a tone that ranges from light to medium and saturation that is strong to bright. Although the depth of color in AAA-grade stones is marginally less than that of GEM-grade stones, they are otherwise quite comparable in quality. High levels of clarity (either eye or loupe-clean) are required for both classes.

By statistical measures, just 10% of material on the market is top-quality aquamarine (GEM to AAA). The carat value of these gems can easily reach  high prices.

Before it is faceted and polished, the aquamarine displays a stunningly clear blue hue even in its raw state. Once polished, it becomes one of the most well-known jewellery stones in the world due to its beauty and charm.

Compared to many other comparable gems, aquamarine, a semi-precious stone from the beryl family, has exceptional clarity and transparency.

The word "aquamarine" is derived from the Latin "Aqua Marinus," which means "water of the sea," and refers to the color of the water, which can range from the light blue of the ocean to a green-blue tint in lagoons depending on the amount of iron present.

Brazil is the top producer, followed by the US, Pakistan, Madagascar, Zambia, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Russia.

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