Morganite Crystal

This very interesting morganite crystal is from one of the famous mines in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is 11 centimeters (4 inches) tall. Notice the beautifully cut morganite gemstone below it. - Photo © Jeff Scovil

Lively Stone

This is a designer-cut morganite. It was designed and cut specially to make the gemstone as bright and lively as possible. - Photo by Lydia Dyer, gem courtesy John Dyer & Co.

Light-Toned

This orange-pink, or peach-colored, morganite is light-toned, which means the color is not intense—it is very light. - Photo by Robert Weldon/GIA, Dr. Eduard J. Gübelin Collection

Light Colors

Like aquamarine and green beryl, morganite’s color is often a light tone. - Photo by Eric Welch/GIA

Peach Color

This "Regal Radiant" cut morganite displays a beautiful salmon-to-peach color, which is the usual color for untreated morganite. “Untreated” means no heat was used on the morganite stone to bring out color. What do you think of this color? - Photo by John Dyer, gem courtesy of John Dyer & Co.

Beryl Carving

The beryl in this video clearly displays two colors. The pink portion is morganite, and the base is light green beryl. The carving is amazing!

Pastel Colors

Morganite is a variety of the gem species beryl. Beryl comes in many colors. These beryl crystals show pastel shades: aquamarine's green and blue and morganite's pink. (Do these crystal shapes look a little like a shampoo bottle, sponge, and a bar of soap?) - Photo © Alan Jobbins

Pinkish Purple

This morganite gem is large enough to show a very pretty pinkish purple color. - Photo by Robert Weldon/GIA

So Large!

Morganite crystals are sometimes very large. - Photo by Brendan Laurs/GIA

Clean Cut

Most cut morganites do not have inclusions that are visible to the eye. - Photo by Robert Weldon/GIA

Short and Squat

Have fun learning about the typical shape of a morganite crystal!

Morganite Sample

Miners discovered the first morganite samples in Madagascar in 1911. The magenta color that this rough morganite displays is a color that makes it very valuable. This sample weighs about 12 ounces (349 grams). - Photo by Maha Tannous/GIA