Search
Beryl (var. morganite)
Specimen | Catalog Number | Locality | Weight |
---|---|---|---|
Beryl (var. morganite) | NMNH G5697 | Brazil, Minas Gerais | 82.83 ct |
The mineral beryl has many beautiful gem varieties: intense green emerald, blue to blue-green aquamarine, golden yellow heliodor, rare red beryl, and pink morganite. Beryl, in its pure form, is colorless. The rich hues of its gems are caused by a variety of impurity atoms that were incorporated in the crystals as they grew. Morganite, or pink beryl, gets its delicate hue from trace quantities of manganese. Morganite ranges in color from pink or rose to peach to light violet. In 1911, it was named by the renowned gemologist George F. Kunz after his patron, financier J. P. Morgan. Madagascar is famous for its deep pink morganite gems, but many fine stones are found in Brazil, Afghanistan, and California. This fancy cut morganite is from Minas Gerais, Brazil and weighs 82.83ct.