The least frequent gem form of beryl, aside from the extremely uncommon Red Beryl, is called Morganite. Its color tone is often light pink; however, the more desirable stones are those that are deeper pink or have an orange tint. It has been possible to cut quite big perfect crystals of Morganite from the huge transparent crystals of this mineral that have been discovered.
A small pink gemstone known for its faceted gemstone cutting and polished cabochons, moronite. Sometimes heat is used to enhance the color of moronite and get rid of the yellowish undertones. At comparatively low temperatures, Morganite may be heated up.
In addition to being somewhat softer and less translucent than Rose Quartz, Kunzite is also softer. Pink topaz is often a darker shade of pink, although it can be challenging to tell them apart in other ways. Pink Spinel and pink Tourmaline are often darker in hue.
The pink to orange-pink type of the mineral beryl, which also contains the emerald and aquamarine, is called moronite. Typical natural morganite hues are mixtures of pink and orange. In 1910, pink beryl of excellent color and size was found for the first time on an island off the coast of Madagascar. At Pala, California, it was also well-known together with other precious stone minerals as tourmaline and kunzite. After businessman J. P. Morgan, the New York Academy of Sciences gave the pink form of beryl the name "morganite" in December 1910.
At the Bennett Quarry in Buckfield, Maine, US, on October 7, 1989, one of the biggest gem morganite specimens ever discovered—later known as "The Rose of Maine"—was discovered. The crystal, which had an orange tint when it first formed, was roughly 30 cm (12 in) broad, 23 cm (9 in) long, and weighed little over 50 pounds with its matrix (23 kg).
Brazil, Madagascar, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United States are the primary suppliers of Morganite (California, Maine).
In Minas Gerais, Brazil, pegmatite mines provide the majority of the morganite that is sold today. Other modest and erratic suppliers include Afghanistan, Mozambique, Namibia, and the US. The first Madagascar deposit still sets the bar for the greatest material even if it is now only a tiny producer.
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