Morganite (gem)

Morganite
Morganite from Brazil with inclusions of black schorl
General
Categoryberyl[1]
Formula
(repeating unit)
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Identification
ColorPink
Mohs scale hardness7.5 to 8

Morganite is an orange or pink variety of beryl and is also a gemstone.[2] Morganite is mined in Brazil, Afghanistan, Mozambique, Namibia, the United States, and Madagascar.[3]

Morganite has grown in popularity since 2010.[2] Brides and CNN have listed it as a possible alternative to diamond for engagement rings.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Morganite".
  2. ^ a b "Morganite: The orange to pink gem with growing popularity". geology.com. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  3. ^ "Morganite Description". www.gia.edu. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  4. ^ "8 Diamond Alternatives to Consider for Your Engagement Ring". Brides. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  5. ^ Murden, Banu Ibrahim,Kiana (2021-05-18). "Planning to propose? Here are 23 expert-approved rings worth buying". CNN Underscored. Retrieved 2021-11-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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