Morganite 6mm Faceted Coin 15-16 Inch R1341 who was a great admirer

who was a great admirer and collector of gemstones

Naturally occuring in hues of blue-green to green with spots and streaks of red

and features dark manganese dendrites throughout

Rocky Butte Jasper strands are predominantly shades of gray

Morganite 6mm Faceted Coin 15-16 Inch R1341 who was a great admirerMorganite gets its pink hue from the presence of manganese or cesium in the stone. It's actually a pink variety of Beryl the family of gemstones that also includes Aquamarine, Emerald and Heliodore and is often cut to highlight its chatoyant qualities. Its color can be a soft pink, a warm peach, or some degree of pink in between. The stone was discovered by George D. Kunz, the same gemologist that discovered Kunzite, and was named Morganite in honor