I`m pretty careful when I call something aquamarine. Lots of people like to think any deep aqua insualtor is aquamarine. Actually it has to have that special blue-green or green-blue tone for me to use the 'A" word. Take a look at this CD 252 No2 CABLE and you`ll see great color. The embossing is extremely light as is in many of the No2s. There is a ding on the side of one ear and a flake at the edge of the cable groove. A really good looking piece that thrives in the bright lights. $20 plus actual shipping.