Overview
About morganite
Morganite’s subtle colour is caused by traces of manganese. Because morganite has distinct pleochroism - pale pink and a deeper bluish pink - it’s necessary to orientate the rough carefully for fashioning. Strong colour in morganite is rare, and gems usually have to be large to achieve the finest colour.
Salmon colour
Untreated morganite often has a strong orange colour component, creating a salmon colour.
Size
Morganite crystals can be large, with specimens from Brazil weighing over 10 kilograms.
Finance
Morganite was named after J.P. Morgan, one of the greatest financiers in history.
Facts
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Mineral:
Beryl
Chemical composition
Treatments
There are a number of processes used to alter the colour or apparent clarity, or to improve the durability of gems.
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Some gemstones have synthetic counterparts that have essentially the same chemical, physical and optical properties, but are grown by man in a laboratory.
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Any gem can be imitated – sometimes by man-made materials or by natural materials chosen by man to impersonate a particular gem.
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Why We Love This Gemstone
Multiphase inclusions
Morganite can contain liquid inclusions that contain gas bubbles and possibly also solid phases.
Flatter prisms
Morganite forms beautiful hexagonal prism crystals that tend to be flatter than aquamarine crystals.
Pastel
Morganite often comes in lighter pastel shades of pink.
Quality Factors
Morganite can be pink, purplish pink, or orangey pink; often light in tone.
Colour
Although commonly light in tone, top-quality material is a strong pink.
Clarity
Faceted morganite, in light and stronger colours, usually has no eye-visible inclusions.
Cut
Light-coloured crystals might be cut a little deep to intensify the colour.
Carat Weight
Morganite comes in a variety of sizes, including large faceted gems and designer cuts.
Morganite Quality Factors: The Comprehensive Guide
Radioactive Morganite
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