Formerly known as pink beryl, the name Morganite was suggested by gemologist George F. Kunz the name
Formerly known as pink beryl, the name Morganite was suggested by gemologist George F. Kunz the namesake of kunzite, and renamed as a separate gemstone in 1911 after J. Pierpont Morgan, an American banker and collector. This pretty, peachy-pink variety of beryl, like this 14.20-carat portuguese cut gem, is found chiefly in Brazil and Madagascar. Intense colors are hard to find and even light colors may command high prices. The pastel pink colors are a result of the presence of manganese or cesium. -- source link
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