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 A Pretty Pastel Pink Gem: Morganite Beryl - Hunting Jackets

The Worldwide Sources of Morganite

Morganite was first discovered in southern California in the early twentieth century. A rich gem find of gemstone deposits containing tourmaline, kunzite, and other gems near the town of Pala in northern San Diego County produced several new gems, including Kunzite. Morganite was an exciting new discovery from this location, and in 1911 it was re-named in honor of John.P. Morgan, a famous American industrialist of that time. Prior to that time it was simply known as pink beryl - without any special name. Morganite was also discovered in Russia only a few years afterward and this gemstone commonly bears a different name in that country. Beautiful morganite gem crystals have been mined in a number of countries besides the USA, including such locations as Madagascar, Brazil, Mozambique, Namibia, Afghanistan, and Russia. Over the last century, Brazil has been the most important producer of morganite gem stones.

Selecting a Morganite Gem

When selecting a morganite gemstone, the color is by far the most important criterion. Decide if you are interested in purchasing a pink or more salmon colored stone. Note that this gemstone should be selected in as large a size as possible, for it is only in gems above a certain size that the beauty of its color really comes into its own. Some gems, especially smaller stones, can Hunting Jackets mountain hunting clothes pale. Because morganite is commonly found in very clear and near flawless crystals, there is no need to purchase gems with significant visible flaws or inclusions. These stones are considerably less valuable than well colored flawless stones. The rule which says 'the more transparent, the more valuable' certainly applies to morganite. Because of its color, morganite looks very good in white gold settings. At a hardness of 7.5 (just like all other beryl gemstones), morganite is hard enough for most jewelry except rings which are worn everyday. In an everyday ring setting, the gem will get worn and scratched over an extended period of time. Morganites would be fine in rings which are worn only on special occasions.

While morganite is a stone which has always been a bit rare, and under some demand because of its beautiful pink coloration, the prices for most morganite gems are very moderate and it is not an especially expensive gem stone. While it may be hard to find, it's prices should be quite reasonable. Hunting Jackets mountain hunting clothes both emerald and morganite are formed from the same kind of crystal, beryl, some unscrupulous promoters have tried to market morganite as “the pink emerald”. This title is both illegal and a manipulative marketing ploy, being an attempt to achieve otherwise unjustified higher prices for morganite gemstones.