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Morganite
Morganite is the pink to orange-pink variety of beryl, a mineral that includes emerald and aquamarine.
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Morganite History and Lore
Following the discovery of a new locality for rose beryl in Madagascar in 1910, George Kunz proposed the name morganite at a meeting of the New York Academy of Sciences on 5 December 1910 to honor his friend and customer J.P. Morgan.
Morganite Description
Like many gems found in pegmatites, morganite can form large crystals.
Morganite Care and Cleaning
Learn about morganite's durability and how to care for your morganite jewelry.
Morganite from Blue Star Gems
An extraordinary 236.27 ct morganite from Madagascar stands out at the GJX show.
Summer 1996 Gem News International
Gem-Bearing Pegmatites: A Review
A survey of the current gemological knowledge of pegmatites, including the gem varieties aquamarine, tourmaline, and topaz.
Helvine Inclusions in Morganite
Interesting Metallic Platelets in Morganite
Fall 2002 Gem News International
CVD Synthetic Diamond with Unusual DiamondView Image
Deep blue fluorescence in a CVD synthetic diamond mimic patterns found in natural specimens.
