Is Aquamarine Found in Central America?

No. Major aquamarine sources are:

  • Brazil (Minas Gerais – largest producer)
  • Pakistan, Afghanistan (high-altitude pegmatites)
  • Nigeria, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania
  • Russia (Ural), China, Vietnam, USA (Colorado, California), Myanmar

Central America (Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama) has no significant aquamarine deposits. The region's geology (volcanic arcs, limestone) is not conducive to beryl formation. Some minor finds in Mexico (North America), but not Central America proper.

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