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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Extending the emphasis on nature, a ring with a 6.02 carat Brazilian aquamarine, resting on a shank embellished with two Paraiba tourmalines and diamond petals to mimic a rose, joins the new line.
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India Brown, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
The ceremony involved a lot of pale pinks, purples, and aquamarine.
—Brendan O'Connor, Curbed, 7 July 2025
The nails that perfectly match her pastel aquamarine suit?
—Marci Robin, Allure, 5 May 2025
Dark and shapely sterling links are offset by irregularly tumbled; pale blue aquamarines that gleam like morning skies reflected in water.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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India Brown, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
The ceremony involved a lot of pale pinks, purples, and aquamarine.
—Brendan O'Connor, Curbed, 7 July 2025
The nails that perfectly match her pastel aquamarine suit?
—Marci Robin, Allure, 5 May 2025
Dark and shapely sterling links are offset by irregularly tumbled; pale blue aquamarines that gleam like morning skies reflected in water.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aquamarine
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“Aquamarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aquamarine. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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