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The pink to violet-pink variety of beryl, morganite is colored by trace manganese and shows a vitreous luster with typically excellent clarity. It was first described in 1910 from Madagascar and named in honor of the financier and gem collector J.P. Morgan by George Frederick Kunz of Tiffany & Co. Crystallizing in the hexagonal system, it measures 7.5 to 8.0 on the Mohs scale, a hardness well suited to everyday jewelry. Moderately priced among the semi-precious gems, morganite is sourced from Brazil's Minas Gerais, Afghanistan, Mozambique, and Madagascar, where pastel pink to peach-pink crystals of remarkable size and clarity occur.
Physical & Optical Properties
Category
Semi-Precious Gems
Mohs Hardness
7.5 – 8.0
Specific Gravity
2.71 – 2.9
Refractive Index
1.573 – 1.6
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Color
various
Birefringence
0.005
Pleochroism
Distinct: pale pink - bluish-pink
Mohs Hardness
| Mohs | Reference mineral | Morganite |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talc | |
| 2 | Gypsum | |
| 3 | Calcite | |
| 4 | Fluorite | |
| 5 | Apatite | |
| 6 | Orthoclase | |
| 7 | Quartz | |
| 8 | Topaz | ● |
| 9 | Corundum | |
| 10 | Diamond |
Crystal System
Value & Market
Price Tier
Moderate ($50-500/ct)
Where to Buy Morganite
Blue Nile
Fine jewelry retailer
James Allen
Gemstone jewelry
Brilliant Earth
Ethically sourced gems
Amazon
Wide selection
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Treatments
Often heat-treated to remove the salmon tint. Color may created by irradiation of colorless beryl (not detectable) - Blue Chart Gem Identification, Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, 2010, p 6
7.5 to 8Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
2.71 to 2.90Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
1.573 to 1.600Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
Uniaxial/-Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
0.005 to 0.009Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
Distinct: pale pink - bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
Soft pink to violet, also salmon-colored.Walter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Pink, Mn2+ in octahedral coordinationW. William Hanneman, Pragmatic Spectroscopy For Gemologists (2011)
Inert to weak pink to purplishHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
Moderate apricot reaction suggest a possible synthesisHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
There is an intense, but not bright, crimson glow.Michael O?Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
HexagonalHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
Crystals are short-prismatic to thick-tabular form.E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems (2003)
Morganite information at mindat.org
Afghanistan
Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
Glas (2002)
Glas (2002)
E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 110
Glas (2002)
Brazil
Kievlenko E.Ya., Geology of gems, 2003, p. 113
Kievlenko E.Ya., Geology of gems, 2003, p. 113
Cassedanne and Alves (1994)
Milisenda and Bank (2005)
E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 113
MadagascarE.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 110
Laurs and Quinn (2002)
E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 111
E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 110
Pezzotta (2001), Danet (2007)
Mozambique
J. Marques (2009)
Bettencourt-Dias and Wilson (2000)
Myanmar
Kyi et al. (2005)
Kyi et al. (2005)
Pakistan
Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
Russia
Badanina et al. (2008)
Sri Lanka
Dissanayake et al. (2000)
USA
Rocks & Min.:63:21.
Mauthner (2008)
Sinkankas (1997)
Sinkankas (1997)
Osborn, P. (2005) Personal communication between Phillip Osborn of Hemet and Scott L. Ritchie of Temecula, California; description of beryl discovery on southwestern most Oceanview lode exposure; March.
Sinkankas (1997)
Sinkankas (1997)
Potucek (2005)
About Morganite
モルガナイトは、ピンク〜ローズ〜桃色の結晶として産するベリル族の宝石で、マンガンによる彩色が独特の温かみある色調を作り出します。1910年に宝石商・慈善家J.P.モルガンに敬意を表して命名され、ブラジル・マダガスカル・アフガニスタン・モザンビーク・カリフォルニアが主要産地です。大きな結晶が採れやすく内包物が少ない傾向があり、近年ローズゴールドの地金との組み合わせで婚約リングに人気があります。
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Morganite?
モルガナイトは、ピンク〜ローズ〜桃色の結晶として産するベリル族の宝石で、マンガンによる彩色が独特の温かみある色調を作り出します。1910年に宝石商・慈善家J.P.モルガンに敬意を表して命名され、ブラジル・マダガスカル・アフガニスタン・モザンビーク・カリフォルニアが主要産地です。大きな結晶が採れやすく内包物が少ない傾向があり、近年ローズゴールドの地金との組み合わせで婚約リングに人気があります。
What is the hardness of Morganite?
Morganite has a Mohs hardness of 7.5 to 8.0, making it excellent for use in jewelry.
What color is Morganite?
Morganite is primarily Various.
Where is Morganite found?
Morganite is found in Minas Gerais (Brazil).
How much does Morganite cost?
Morganite falls into the Moderate ($50-500/ct) price range. Prices vary based on color, clarity, cut, and origin.