Learn more about Morganite...

Morganite is the pink variety of beryl - a type of gemstone naturally comprised of beryllium aluminium cyclosilicate. Other well-known beryl gemstone varieties include aquamarine and emerald. Morganite's beautiful pink hues are a result of the presence of manganese. Morganite is usually a soft pale pink without any overtones. However, the colour can range from yellowish salmon-pink, through champagne, to an almost lilac pink.  Morganite may have a natural yellow tone present and will often undergo heat treatment to remove the yellow to intensify its pinkness. This can also occur naturally if the gemstone is under enough heat and pressure. Highly saturated pink morganites are rare, and usually only these larger gemstones will reach the full colour potential of these pink beryl's. Much like other gemstones of the beryl variety, morganite’s hardness rates quite highly - 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs hardness scale. Other desirable qualities of this peachy gemstone include its lustre and brilliance, as well as its frequently eye-clean clarity.