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Turquoise is recognized as the official birthstone for the month of December

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Aquamarine on Muscovite aad513ba9c7e9c3f32d393e075f4015b Turquoise is recognized as theAquamarine is a light blue variety of beryl with hints of green. The blue color comes from the presence of ferrous iron, and without it or another impurity, beryl would be clear. Other noteworthy types of beryl include emerald, heliodor, and morganite. The name Aquamarine translates as you might expect, "aqua marina" meaning "water of the sea" in Latin. It is a highly sought after mineral that is most often cut and faceted to use as a gemstone in