Morganite is a transparent or translucent pink to purplish-pink variety of beryl named after the banker John Pierpont (J.P.) Morgan, an avid gem collector, in 1911. It is sometimes called Rose Beryl or Pink Emerald. The beryl classification also includes emeralds and aquamarines. Morganite is the 2nd rarest of the beryls.
Jewelers often facet and polish morganite into cabochons. Natural, untreated morganite is a salmon color, and a low heat treatment is sometimes applied to ‘pink up’ the color.
Some cool factoids: when exposed to extremely high heat, morganite will actually lose its pink color but will reappear when irradiated. It will also fluoresce when hit with UV light rays.
Brazil, Madagascar, Afghanistan, and Pakistan are sources of this stone, as is Maine and California.
Keep this stone away from heat and chemicals. Wipe clean with a soft, damp cloth
