Morganite

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Morganite – Overview

Intro

Morganite is the pink-to-peach member of the beryl family and is often chosen for soft romantic colour in bridal and dress jewellery.

Overview

This starter entry positions morganite as a pastel luxury gemstone where colour, cut, and setting protection work together to create the final look.

About

This starter entry positions morganite as a pastel luxury gemstone where colour, cut, and setting protection work together to create the final look. Morganite is presented here as a structured gemstone record ready for linked buyer guides, research posts, and media galleries.

Key Properties

Mineral / materialBeryl
ChemistryBe3Al2Si6O18
Crystal systemHexagonal
ColourPink to peach
Refractive index1.577 – 1.583
Birefringence0.005 – 0.009
Specific gravity2.71 – 2.9
Mohs hardness7.5 – 8
LusterVitreous
TransparencyTransparent to translucent
ToughnessGood