Morganite

The open color peachy-pink gem

Originally found in Madagascar in 1910 and named after the financier and gem

collector J.P. Morgan (of JP Morgan Chase fame)

Morganite is the peachy-pink gem that is named after avid gem collector J.P. Morgan, of JPMorgan Bank fame.

In the early twentieth century a treasure trove of gems was found in San Diego County, California. The gem rush that followed in the beautiful area near Pala led to the production of Tourmaline, Kunzite, Beryls and other gems. Tiffany & Co’s buyer George F. Kunz decided to name the new peachy-pink Beryl in honor of his largest customer J.P. Morgan.

Morganites are available from a light pastel color to a stronger peachy-pink color. The trace element Manganese is usually responsible for its color.

Significant sources of Morganite today are Madagascar, Brazil and Mozambique.

Morganites are part of the Beryl family which comes in many colors – blue (Aquamarine), green (Emerald & Green Beryl), peach-pink (Morganite), yellow (Heliodor), colorless (White Beryl/Goshenite) and red (Bixbite from Utah).

Morganite is a durable gemstone with a hardness of 7.5-8.0 on the Mohs Scale and can easily be used in all types of jewelry.

We have many more shapes and sizes available in Morganite – please contact us if you don’t find what you are looking for in our online inventory.

Here is a link to GIA’s Buyer’s Guide to Morganite:
https://www.gia.edu/morganite

click here to see a selection of Morganite for sale

Morganite trillion 7.4mm 1.28cts H me274

Morganite cushion 10.7x7.0mm 2.95cts H me181 — Morganite cushion 10.7×7.0mm 2.95cts H me181

Morganite pear 13.3x9.5mm 4.07cts H me321 — Morganite pear 13.3×9.5mm 4.07cts H me321

Morganite_cushion_10.3x6.7mm_2.41cts_H_me176.jpg — Morganite_cushion_10.3×6.7mm_2.41cts_H_me176.jpg

Morganite oval 13.6x9.6mm 5.15cts H me366 — Morganite oval 13.6×9.6mm 5.15cts H me366

Morganite_drop_trillion_12.4x10.4mm_3.83cts_N_me206.jpg — Morganite_drop_trillion_12.4×10.4mm_3.83cts_N_me206.jpg

Morganite_oval_12.0x9.0mm_3.71cts_H_me268.jpg

Morganite trillion 7.9mm 1.50cts H me279

Morganite cushion 15.8x11.8mm 9.94cts H me188 b — Morganite cushion 15.8×11.8mm 9.94cts H me188 b

Morganite oval 20.8x12.6mm 11.95cts H me290 — Morganite oval 20.8×12.6mm 11.95cts H me290

Morganite cushion 13.4x10.5mm 6.51cts H me264 b crop — Morganite cushion 13.4×10.5mm 6.51cts H me264 b crop

Morganite trillion 12.2mm 5.17cts H me221 c crop

Morganite marquise 10.9x5.0mm 0.98cts me285 — Morganite marquise 10.9×5.0mm 0.98cts me285

Morganite eme cut 10.2x5.4mm 1.73cts H me111 — Morganite eme cut 10.2×5.4mm 1.73cts H me111

Morganite cush 8.3x6.7mm 1.75cts H me164 — Morganite cush 8.3×6.7mm 1.75cts H me164

Morganite cushion 13.2x6.7mm 2.86cts H me136 — Morganite cushion 13.2×6.7mm 2.86cts H me136

Morganite cushion 11.5x7.0mm 3.02cts N me178 SOLD — Morganite cushion 11.5×7.0mm 3.02cts N me178 SOLD

Morganite cush 8.6x6.9mm 1.71cts H me172 — Morganite cush 8.6×6.9mm 1.71cts H me172

Morganite pearshape 13.8x7.6mm 2.72cts N me200 — Morganite pearshape 13.8×7.6mm 2.72cts N me200

Morganite pearshape 17.5x10.6mm 6.23cts H me265 — Morganite pearshape 17.5×10.6mm 6.23cts H me265

Morganite heart 14.1x13.6mm 9.50cts H me222 — Morganite heart 14.1×13.6mm 9.50cts H me222

Morganite cush 15.3x11.8mm 9.29cts H me191 crop — Morganite cush 15.3×11.8mm 9.29cts H me191 crop

Morganite_pearshape_16.4x10.5mm_5.64cts_N_me127.jpg — Morganite_pearshape_16.4×10.5mm_5.64cts_N_me127.jpg

Morganite_radiant_11.5x6.5mm_2.43cts_me256.jpg — Morganite_radiant_11.5×6.5mm_2.43cts_me256.jpg

Morganite radiant 12.6x7.6mm 3.45cts me261 — Morganite radiant 12.6×7.6mm 3.45cts me261

Morganite oval 10.8x7.7mm 2.45cts H me302 — Morganite oval 10.8×7.7mm 2.45cts H me302

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Morganite sq cush 8.5x8.3mm 2.64cts H me122 SOLD — Morganite sq cush 8.5×8.3mm 2.64cts H me122 SOLD

Morganite pear 11.0x6.9mm 1.76cts H me269 SOLD — Morganite pear 11.0×6.9mm 1.76cts H me269 SOLD

Morganite round 10.9mm 4.00cts H a me271 SOLD

Morganite trill 7.8mm 1.21cts H me219 SOLD

Morganite oval 13.0x9.0mm 3.77cts H me157 SOLD — Morganite oval 13.0×9.0mm 3.77cts H me157 SOLD

Morganite cushion 11.9x6.7mm 2.54cts H me230 SOLD — Morganite cushion 11.9×6.7mm 2.54cts H me230 SOLD

Morganite round 10.9mm 4.00cts H b me271 SOLD

Morganite cushion 12.8x9.4mm 4.51cts me282 SOLD — Morganite cushion 12.8×9.4mm 4.51cts me282 SOLD

Morganite heart 8.9x7.7mm 2.25cts N me220 SOLD — Morganite heart 8.9×7.7mm 2.25cts N me220 SOLD

Morganite marquise 12.7x6.6mm 2.14cts me239 SOLD — Morganite marquise 12.7×6.6mm 2.14cts me239 SOLD

Morganite trillion 11.7mm 4.55cts N me104 SOLD

Morganite oval 12.0x7.6mm 2.99cts me167 SOLD — Morganite oval 12.0×7.6mm 2.99cts me167 SOLD

Morganite pearshape 10.3x7.4mm 2.05cts N me116 SOLD — Morganite pearshape 10.3×7.4mm 2.05cts N me116 SOLD

Morganite marquise 9.1x4.2mm 0.55cts me286 SOLD — Morganite marquise 9.1×4.2mm 0.55cts me286 SOLD

Morganite pearshape 14.1x9.1mm 3.73cts H me201 SOLD — Morganite pearshape 14.1×9.1mm 3.73cts H me201 SOLD

Morganite cushion 13.2x6.2mm 2.44cts H me223 SOLD — Morganite cushion 13.2×6.2mm 2.44cts H me223 SOLD

Colors	light pink, medium pink light peach, medium peach light peachy-pink, medium peachy-pink
Family/Species	Beryl
Properties	RI = 1.577 (+/-0.016) – 1.583 (+/-0.017) SG= 2.72 (-0.05, +0.12) Dispersion = 0.014 Hardness = 7.5-8 Highly suitable for use in jewelry
Treatments	Can be 100% Natural, untreated Morganite is routinely heated to remove the brownish/peachy component to enhance the pink color Morganite is also sometimes irradiated and heated to enhance the peach and/or pink colors See policy onTreatment Disclosure
Important information	We prefer to work with Natural, unheated material which has an attractive open peach to peachy-pink color The deepest pink to peach tones are generally the most desired and expensive gems (beryl normally occurs in lighter tones)
Birthstone
Anniversary
Cuts	Calibrated up to 6mm All standard cuts and free sizes
Mining locations	Madagascar, Brazil, Nigeria, Mozambique, Afghanistan, USA (California, Maine) and other localities worldwide