Aquamarine is a color variation of the mineral beryl.  With its blue hues, it derives its name from the latin description of the seas. The most known color variation of beryl is likely to be green, renowned by the name emerald. These days, great efforts have to be applied to find aquamarine of this clarity and color. Miners do not shy away to mine at altitudes of around 15.000 ft. to get extraordinary qualities.