Morganite is the pink to peach variety of beryl. Manganese causes the color. It is the same mineral species as emerald and aquamarine, and it is widely cut for jewelry.
This page is only for Morganite. Comments below are for this material.
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Morganite
Specimen Details
- Hardness (Mohs): 7.5–8
- Chemical Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18
- Crystal System: Hexagonal
- Size: Specimen size varies; record the piece, not the species