The Morganite

July 22 2021, by Jordi Rosich, 2 min reading time

It is common to find large size morganite crystals. In Brazil, some specimens weigh more than 10kg!

Emerald and aquamarine belong to the beryl group, but in this group we also find gemstones of other colors besides green and blue. Today we will precisely talk to you about the pink beryls: the morganites . Do you know them?

About morganites

Morganites are pink, they can range from the most delicate tones, such as nude and salmon, to violet tones. It is a precious stone of extreme brilliance, metallic, electric, and generates very deep and varied color reflections. It is dazzlingly beautiful and increasingly popular while crowning engagement rings.

Although it usually moves within the range of pink hues, bicolor morganites have been found, meaning that they are part morganite and part aquamarine. They are museum pieces because of their rarity in nature!

Morganite was given this name to honor JP Morgan, the leading gem collector of the early 1900s.

“ It belongs to the group of noble beryls, the same group as emeralds and aquamarines, and what attracts me most about this gem is the metallic and electric shine it has. It is a unique pink in gemmology. "

Jordi Rosich

If you like to know where the gems come from, we will tell you that morganite deposits are currently found in Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Rhodesia, South West Africa and California.

Jewelry care

Morganite has a 7.5-8 out of 10 on the Mohs scale, just like its cousins: emerald and aquamarine.

It is a hardy gem, but you need to take care of it. Avoid contact of morganite with alcohol or with acids such as lemon or vinegar. Nor is it a friend of creams or sudden changes in temperature.

If you have a piece of Roosik & Co jewelry with morganite, bring it to the Roosik & Co store ( please make an appointment ) , we will clean it free of charge and leave it shining like the first day.

Jewelry with Morganite