Morganite
Alongside emerald and aquamarine, morganite is certainly the best known gemstone
from the colorful group of the beryls. Women the world over love morganite for
its fine pink tones which radiate
charm, esprit and tenderness.
Gemstones change their name too
Although this
gemstone came into being millions of years ago, it has only been known by the
name of morganite for less than a hundred years. To be precise, in fact, since
1911, since before that the gemological world simply viewed the 'pink beryl' as
a variety of beryl, not as a gemstone in its own right. But it is not only
people that change their name. Gemstones sometimes do it too. And so it was that
in 1911, on the suggestion of the
Beryls are beryllium
aluminum silicates rich in minerals. Pure beryl is colorless. However, on
account of its structure, it is in a position to intercalate foreign elements
such as iron, manganese, chrome or vanadium. If manganese is intercalated in
beryl, the rather plain, colorless gemstone turns into an enchanting pink
treasure: morganite. Today, this gemstone mainly comes from deposits in 
on the Mohs scale is the reason for its excellent wearing qualities.
La
vie en rose ...
There are morganites
in many fine pink hues. Some are decidedly pink, whilst others tend more to
lilac or light violet. Or there may be a hint of orange - when all's said and
done, Mother Nature has provided the right gemstone color for each type and each
skin color. The color of morganite always emanates charm, esprit and a touch of
tenderness. This gemstone has a wonderful gift: even in stressful times, it
shows up the brighter aspects of life. Try it out yourself and you will see: the
sight of a morganite will put you in a good mood. A person who chooses this
gemstone opts for 'la vie en rose' even in the grayness of everyday life. So it
is easy to see why morganite is typically used in gemstone therapy for
stress-related problems, radiating as it does a pleasant feeling of relaxation,
calm and joie de vivre.
The color and the cut determine the quality
When determining the
quality of a morganite; the color is the most important criterion. Note that
this gemstone should be selected in as large a size as possible, for it is only
above a certain size that the beauty of its color really comes into its own. The
rule which says 'the more transparent, the more valuable' only applies to a
certain extent, for there are plenty of
women
who would prefer a morganite with fine inclusions like pure silk. What is
certain is that the cut really is a decisive factor, for only a high-quality cut
will allow the subtle color of the morganite to shine out.