Description
Morganite is a gem-grade variety of the mineral beryl, with color and properties intermediate between those of beryl and aquamarine. Morganite is a beautiful, rare gemstone that comes in pastel pink and violet hues. Morganite is a gemstone that has traces of manganese. Because morganite has distinct pleochroism—pale pink and a deeper bluish pink—it’s necessary to orient the rough carefully for fashioning. Strong color in morganite is rare, and gems usually have to be large to achieve the finest color. It ranges from pale pink to deep raspberry red, with a color change possible between these two colors. The deeper pink stones are more valuable than the paler ones.
