aquamarine

[ ak-wuh-muh-reen, ah-kwuh- ]

noun

1. a transparent, light-blue or greenish-blue variety of beryl, used as a gem.
2. light blue-green or greenish blue.

aquamarine

/ ˌækwəməˈriːn /

noun

1. a pale greenish-blue transparent variety of beryl used as a gemstone
2. 1. a pale blue to greenish-blue colour
   2. ( as adjective )

      an aquamarine dress

Word History and Origins

Origin of aquamarine¹

First recorded in 1590–1600, aquamarine is from Latin aqua marīna “sea water” (named from its color). See aqua, marine

Word History and Origins

Origin of aquamarine¹

C19: from New Latin aqua marīna, from Latin: sea water (referring to the gem's colour)

Example Sentences

Aquamarine, a name given to some of the finest varieties of beryl of a sea-green or blue colour.

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The blue varieties are absurdly called oriental aquamarine by lapidaries.

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The other type is the more familiar aquamarine window glass still to be found in 18th-century houses.

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A piece of a bullseye pane of aquamarine glass occurs in the Marlborough finds.

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She was in extremely low evening-dress of an aquamarine shade, flowered with gold.

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Related Words

• blue-green
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