Chemical composition: Silicate of aluminium beryllium Al2 Be3 (Si6 O18)
Color: Blue to blue-green
Hardness: 7.5 - 8.0
Specific gravity: 2,72 (+0,18 -0,05)
Refractive index: 1,577 - 1,583
Dispersion: 0.014
Pleochroism: Light to medium (blue, sometimes blue and blue-green)
Birthstone: March
Enhancements: Aquamarines may be heated to remove yellow components and produce a purer blue color. The treatment is permanent and is a common practice in the industry.