Aquamarine

Colorado State Gemstone

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Aquamarine crystal - Colorado state gemstone

Aquamarine crystal; photo © IndyGem (all rights reserved; used by permission).

Official State Gemstone of Colorado

Aquamarine was recognized as the official state gemstone of Colorado in 1971. All State Gems & Gemstones

The mountain peaks of Mount Antero and White Mountain in Colorado contain some of the finest quality gem aquamarine known. Colorado's geological symbols are red (rhodochrosite, the state mineral), white (yule marble, the state rock), and blue (aquamarine).

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Images

Aquamarine photo © International Colored Gemstone Association (used by permission).

Aquamarine crystal - Colorado state gemstone

Oval cut and polished aquamarine gemstone; photo © International Colored Gemstone Association (used by permission).

Oval cut & polished aquamarine gemstone

Photo of cut and polished aquamarine gemstones © International Colored Gemstone Association (used by permission).

square cut & polished aquamarine gemstone

Videos

Mining Big Aquamarines on Mt Antero