Morganite
Morganite is the pink to orange-pink variety of beryl, a mineral that includes emerald and aquamarine. Like its cousin’s emerald and aquamarine, morganite is a variety of the beryl mineral species. This gem gets its subtle blush when a trace amount of manganese makes its way into morganite’s crystal structure.
Facts
Mineral: Beryl
Chemical composition: Be3Al2Si6O18
Color: Pink to orange-pink
Refractive index: 1.583 to 1.590
Birefringence: 0.007 to 0.008
Specific gravity: 2.80 to 2.91
Mohs hardness: 7.5 to 8
