Aquamarine, Treasure of the Sea

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1. Where did the name aquamarine originate from? Spanish Latin Cree Greek

2. This important historical figure was gifted with a 1847 carat aquamarine, who am I talking about? John F. Kennedy Eleanor Roosevelt Princess Diana Mr. Rogers

3. If you were to purchase a piece of jewelry with an aquamarine setting, you would pay more for a "Santa Maria". What is a "Santa Maria"? A man-made aquamarine. An aquamarine mined in Brazil. An aquamarine that is over one hundred years old. An aquamarine that is mined in the United States.

4. In Germany, aquamarines were at one time used in a unusual manner. What were they used for? They were required to place a gem in the sole of their shoes if they were planning on going out at night, so that they would be heard. They were put in the bottom of flower pots to ensure longevity in cut flowers. Lenses for glasses. Citizens would, by law, annually donate a cut gemstone to the church of their choice.

5. What form of mineral is the aquamarine? Silicon Beryl Aluminum Copper

6. What is a nick-name for the aquamarine? A woman's best friend. Red glass. The royal purple. Poor man's diamond.

7. Where is the aquamarine the official gemstone? London, England Newfoundland, Canada British Columbia, Canada Colorado, United States

8. When aquamarine is mined, what shape does it generally grow in? A rough rock that must be chipped out of the earth. It is found in semi-polished chunks on the bottom of old sea beds. In veins that run through the rock. Hexagonal form ( 6 sides)

9. What month is the aquamarine the birthstone for? April December November March

10. In ancient times, how was aquamarine used to protect sailors? Ancient sailors would often wear amulets carved from aquamarine, or have this stone as the main setting. Aquamarine would have been embedded in the ship's wooden structure. It is just a myth and they were never used. Only the Captain would carry a aquamarine, usually loose in his pocket.