Explore more beautiful morganite jewelry options like morganite rings, morganite pendants, morganite earrings and even loose morganite stones.
Quietly beautiful, morganite is a subtle yet memorable shade of pink that keeps necklaces elegant and bracelets dazzling. Morgan, morganite jewelry's gorgeous, opulent look really lives up to its namesake. It has made the most of the last century though, as morganite is now one of the hottest and most fashionable gemstones around. With a gorgeous pink hue that demands attention, it's hard to believe we missed it for as long as we did. Morganite, first discovered off the coast of Madagascar at the dawn of the 20th century, is relatively new on the gemstone scene. Offering stunning pink hues that range from the palest pink to vibrant salmon, morganite jewelry can add a feminine touch to any ensemble. Affordable Pink Morganite JewelryĪ member of the beryl family, morganite is every bit as beautiful as its legendary sisters: aquamarine and emerald. Quality morganite stones in large sizes remain relatively rare. Stones also come from Afghanistan, China, Mozambique, Namibia, Pakistan, Russia, and the United States. The two major sources are Brazil and Madagascar. Morganite has many redeeming qualities, including good Mohs hardness, luster, and clarity. Kunz proposed to name the gem in honor of financier and gem enthusiast J. After its 1910 discovery in Madagascar, the famous gemologist George F. Morganite's beautiful, feminine colors are a result of the presence of manganese and iron. Large Morganite gems are also very affordable! Fine quality gems in the 5 to 10 carat range are usually priced around $200 per carat with the very exceptional gem going for as much as $800/carat but these gems are very rare.Morganite is the pretty, peachy-pink variety of beryl, cousin to more familiar beryl varieties, emerald and aquamarine. Morganites with a strong peach color component are also highly prized.
A deep shade of pink is very rare in Morganite, and the very best top-grade Morganites don't have the color saturation of other pink gemstones like a gem pink sapphire. The dominant color of gem-quality Morganite is usually a variation of pink. All Morganite should be inclusion-free, like Aquamarine and can occur in large sizes. What Qualifies a Morganite As Gem Quality?īeing a member of the beryl family, Morganite is hard (8 on Mohs scale) and durable, meaning it has no cleavage and is resistant to breakage. Some wholesale gemstone dealers and even some of the jewelry TV channels have attempted to call Morganite "pink emerald"! A member of the beryl family of gemstones, like emerald, Aquamarine, yellow beryl and green beryl, pink beryl or Morganite is a relatively unknown gemstone among the general public. We are proud to announce that we are now stocking fabulous, gemmy Morganite loose gemstones. Genuine Natural Colored Larger Diamondsīeautiful Pink Morganite Beryls for Sale at AfricaGems - Pink Beryl - Beautiful Morganite Gemstones.Genuine Enhanced Colored Melee Diamonds.Genuine Cognac & Champagne Round Diamonds.Genuine CanadaMark Hearts and Arrow Diamonds.Created Champagne and Padparadscha Sapphire.
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