His passion for business and gemstones has led him to become a recognized expert in the field of gemology. That means it has slightly different colors when viewed from different directions. This specimen has been nicknamed the "Sword in the Stone." Fine Color Morganite: slpR 3/4 Morganite: 1 to 10 carats: 10 carat plus: to /ct: to /ct: Fine Color Yellow: Y 4/4 Gold & Yellow: 1 to 10 carats: 10 carat plus: to /ct: to /ct: Fine Color Green: slyG 4/3 Green: 1 to 20 carats: 20 carats plus: to /ct: to /ct: Goshenite: All sizes: to /ct: Start an IGS Membership today for full access to our price guide (updated monthly). This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.E.Ya.

Color. Cutters who study their rough carefully, and orient their faceted stones with the c-axis perpendicular to the table of the cut gem, will produce stones that exhibit a richer, often pinker color when viewed in the face-up position.Until about 2011, morganite was almost unknown in jewelry stores. Morganite Treatments; Often heat-treated to remove the salmon tint. He backed and supported so many gemological digs, it was decided that he should be honored with a stone named for him. When determining the quality of a morganite, the color is the most important criterion. According to legend that stone was scheduled to be named for JP Morgan, but George Kunz named it Kunzite instead. However, treated gems should always be sold with disclosure because many consumers have a strong preference for untreated gems. Clean it with warm soapy water and a gentle brush. Other commercial deposits were later found in. Heat treatments often enhance this color. Click here for a special update from our CEO regarding COVID-19,SWUV: Inert to weak pink to violetish red,Dichroic, unobservable or weak, varying shades of body color.Morganite is a type I clarity stone. Morganite is rarely vivid or intense in color; most stones are very pale or pastel colored. Color may created by irradiation of colorless beryl (not detectable) - Blue Chart Gem Identification, Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, 2010, p 6.Soft pink to violet, also salmon-colored.Moderate apricot reaction suggest a possible synthesis.There is an intense, but not bright, crimson glow.Crystals are short-prismatic to thick-tabular form.Dara-i-Pech pegmatite field (Darra-i-Pech; Darra-e-Pech; Pech; Peech; Page),Urucum claim (Córrego do Urucum pegmatite),Bulochi (Balochi; Balche; Bulache; Bulachi; Drot Balachi),Malkhan pegmatite field (Malchan; "Malechansk"),Himalaya Mine (Himalaya dikes; Himalaya pegmatite),Oceanview Mine (Oceanview adits; new Oceanview workings),Oceanview Mine (MS 6452; MS 6848; Ocean View Mine),White Queen Mine (Queen mine; White Queen prospect),Cryo-Genie Mine (Cindy B-Cryogenie claim; Lost Valley Truck Trail prospect),Kievlenko E.Ya., Geology of gems, 2003, p. 113,E.Ya. After its discoveries in California and Madagascar in the early 20th century, this pink beryl was renamed morganite as suggested by famed gemologist George F. Kunz. Its color is thought to be owed to traces of manganese or cesium. This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. This is a spectacular rise in popularity for a gem that was poorly known in the marketplace just ten years earlier.

After its discoveries in California and Madagascar in the early 20th century, this pink beryl was renamed morganite as suggested by famed gemologist George F. Kunz.

All the stones pictured in our colour charts represent a medium colour example, lighter and darker stock may be cut on request, rough and MOQ permitting.

Enter George Kunz who, in 1902, made the discovery of a lovely new gemstone. Inclusions are rare but liquid and two-phase inclusions, hollow or liquid-filled parallel tubes and fingerprints are sometimes seen. Does the seller know for sure? Click on a photo for more information.This table shows distribution of Morganite gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. With help from Kunz, Morgan had built two of the world's most important gem collections and allowed them to be exhibited widely, including exhibits at two World's Fairs. Under his leadership, JTV has become the leader in the sourcing and selling of color gemstones and jewelry.This page was last edited on October 24, 2019.Send a little happy to those you love with a JTV Gift Card.Thanks for being a part of our JTV family. He is also a Graduate Gemologist (GG) of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and has also completed GIA's Graduate Diplomas in Diamonds, Colored Stones and Pearls. Morganite is the name of an orange to pink.Morganite has a color that ranges from slightly yellowish orange, to orange, to orangy pink, to pink, to slightly purplish pink. Approximately 13.8 x 8.0 x 11.7 centimeters in size. The ultra-feminine colors of morganite have made it a favorite of women of all ages. This color range appeals to many people and has an attractive appearance in rose gold jewelry mountings, which have also grown in popularity.This light-colored morganite is often treated with heat or irradiation to increase its color saturation.