Besides
Emerald
and Aquamarine,
Morganite is probably the best-known member from the fabulous multi-coloured Beryl-group.
Women all over the world love it because of its very fine pink colour which
emanates charm, esprit and tenderness.
Also
Gemstones Change their Names: Pink Beryl, aka Morganite
Although it came into existence millions of years ago,
Morganite found its name less than a hundred years ago. To be precise, only in
1911, for before this the gemmologists considered "Pink Beryl” simply a
variety of Beryl in general, and not as an individual stone. However, it is not
only people but also stones who sometimes change their names. Thus in the year
1911 New York gemstone expert G.F. Kunz suggested to give Pink Beryl the status
and standing of an individual kind of gemstone, and it was named in honour of
banker and minerals collector John Pierport Morgan, thus receiving its current
name: Morganite.
Beryls are hard minerals consisting of beryllium aluminium
silicate. Pure Beryl is colourless. However, due to its hexagonal structure it
is able to integrate other elements such as, e.g., iron, manganese, chromium or
vanadium. If manganese is embedded in Beryl, the plain and unexciting gemstone
is turned into a pink and precious beauty: Morganite. Today this gemstone is
mainly mined in Brazil, Madagascar, Afghanistan and California. Its excellent
hardness of 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs’ scale is the reason why it is so ideally suited
to being worn.
La vie en rose....
Morganite
comes in many fine shades of pink. Some are clearly pink, others tend more
towards purple. Even a slight orange hue may be sometimes discerned – after
all, Mother Nature created the ideal gemstone colour to complement any shade of
complexion. But no matter which shade and hue, Morganite always radiates charm,
esprit and a certain tenderness. This gemstone is endowed with a wonderful
gift: even in times of high stress it will manage to let you focus on the bright
side of life. Just give it a try and see for yourself. The sight of a Morganite
cannot fail to cheer you up. A person who decides for this stone, will be able
to see "la vie en rose” even in the grey monotony of everyday routines.
Therefore, then, it is easy to understand that for the stone healers, Morganite
is considered the typical stone to be used as the antidote to cure the problems
caused by hectic modern life: to relieve stress and provide clarity. It will
provide a pleasant feeling of relaxation, peace and joy of life.
Colour
and Cut Determine the Quality
When determining the quality, colour is the most important
criterion. Please note: This gemstone should be selected as large as possible,
for it requires a certain size to best bring out the beauty of the stone. The
rule that a higher clearness equals a higher value can only be applied with
restrictions, since a Morganite showing fine inclusions like pure silk is also
quite coveted by gemstone lovers. The main decisive factor, then, is definitely
the quality of the cut, because it needs a expert’s cut to enhance the fine
beauty and bring out the brightness of Morganite.