aquamarine
noun
aqua·ma·rine
ˌä-kwə-mə-ˈrēn 
ˌa-
1
: a transparent blue, blue-green, or green variety of beryl used as a gem
2
: a pale blue to light greenish blue
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Aquamarine Has Latin Roots
Aqua marina * is Latin for "seawater", so when a lovely blue-green form of the semiprecious gem known as beryl was given an English name several centuries ago, *aquamarine seemed appropriate. Aquamarine is the ideal color that most of us carry around in our heads when we imagine the waters that lap the shores of the Greek and Caribbean islands on a sunny day. But even the Mediterranean and the Caribbean can take on lots of other colors depending on weather conditions.
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The aqua push-up brassiere is handset with nearly 3,400 precious gems, including 142 carats of white and yellow diamonds, pearls, faceted citrines and aquamarines, all set in 18-karat white and yellow gold.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The decor is inviting too reflecting Peru’s culture and landscapes with shades of emerald green and aquamarine complimented by more muted tones.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Gems include blue, pink and violet sapphires, amethysts, rubies, pink garnets, tanzanites, iolites, aquamarines and diamonds.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
The aqua push-up brassiere is handset with nearly 3,400 precious gems, including 142 carats of white and yellow diamonds, pearls, faceted citrines and aquamarines, all set in 18-karat white and yellow gold.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Aquamarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aquamarine. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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aquamarine
noun
aqua·ma·rine
ˌak-wə-mə-ˈrēn
ˌäk-
1
: a transparent beryl that is blue, blue-green, or green
2
: a pale blue to light greenish blue
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