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.
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 Brazil, Madagascar, Afghanistan and California. Its good hardness of 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale is the reason for its excellent wearing qualities.
There are morganites in many fine pink hues. Some are decidedly pink, while 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
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.
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'll 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 greyness of everyday life. So it's 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.
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 New York gemologist G. F. Kunz, the pink variety of beryl was ennobled to the status of a gemstone in its own right. In honor of the banker and mineral collector John Pierpont Morgan, it was given the name under which it is known today: Morganite.
Morganite is an activator, cleanser and stimulator for the heart Chakra. It helps bring love into ones life and assists one in maintaining that love as it continues to grow. It further helps one to realize equality in relationships, between genders.
Morganite was a stone used to "tell stories" during the early days of civilization. It is said to be aware of itself, and is believed to contain accessible memories relevant to both the history of its use, the experiences it has seen, information concerning environmental structures of other worlds and implementation of love to heal and maintain Earth.
(Astrological Sign of Libra)
Vibrates to the number 3
Morganite has been used to stabilize the heart and clear the lungs, assisting in oxygenation and rejuvenation at the cellular level.
