## Etymology
From Latin aqua marina ('sea water'), from aqua ('water') and marinus ('of the sea'), from mare ('sea'), the gem being named for its sea-green colour.

## AI Etymology
Aquamarine is a noun and adjective meaning "a pale blue-green gemstone, or its colour". Historically, it is from Latin aqua marina ('sea water'), from aqua ('water') and marinus ('of the sea'), from mare ('sea'), the gem being named for its sea-green colour. The historical chain links Latin aqua marina, Latin aqua, and Latin mare. Close English family members include aqua, aquatic, marine, and aquarium. This keeps the modern noun and adjective sense tied to the older forms and language sequence behind it.

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