Mined from: Unknown

Description: This one of a kind morganite specimen is a natural example of pink beryl, offered as a mineral display piece with an unknown locality. Morganite gets its color from trace amounts of manganese within the beryl structure, which can produce soft pink, peach, or salmon tones depending on the chemistry and the way the crystal formed. As a member of the beryl family, it is chemically related to emerald and aquamarine, but identified specifically by its manganese-colored pink variety.

Morganite was named in the early 20th century in honor of financier and gem collector J. P. Morgan, during a period when important new gem discoveries were being formally described and classified. In specimen form, morganite is valued for its natural crystal structure and clean beryl habit, while gem-quality material is also cut for jewelry. This piece is best appreciated as a one of a kind mineral specimen rather than a calibrated gem, with its appeal centered on natural formation, collector value, and mineral identity.

Quantity: 1pc
With this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph.