Beryl over , and its dimensions were long and in diameter. The largest cut aquamarine gem is the Dom Pedro aquamarine, now housed in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. The ancient Romans believed that aquamarine would protect against any dangers while travelling at sea, and that it provided energy and cured laziness. Emerald is green beryl, colored by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium. Most emeralds are highly included, so their brittleness (resistance to breakage) is classified as generally poor. The modern English word "emerald" comes via Middle English "Emeraude", imported from modern French via Old French
Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park air either via Labo Airport in nearby Ozamiz City (22 minutes away) or Dipolog Airport (2 hours and 30 minutes away) which serves the nearby Zamboanga del Norte province. Both airports have domestic flights to and from Manila and Cebu. There are also direct transfer flights via the Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport that readily connect the park to other destinations in the world. Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park is a tropical resort and a prominent habitat for various marine mammals in Mindanao, Philippines. Located in the boundaries of municipalities of Tudela, Misamis Occidental and Sinacaban, Misamis