The blue/blue-green mineral known as aquamarine is one form of the common mineral called beryl. Beryl is a combination of the elements beryllium, aluminum, silica and oxygen (BeAl2SiO6), and sometimes includes other elements such as lithium, sodium or cesium. Aquamarine is closely related to emerald, and is a semi-precious gemstone in its own right.
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