ABOUT morganite
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Morganite, also known as "pink beryl", "rose beryl", "pink emerald", and "cesian (or caesian) beryl", is a rare light pink to rose-colored gem-quality variety of beryl. Orange/yellow varieties of morganite can also be found, and color banding is common.
Color | Pink, Rose, Peach, and Salmon |
Mohs scale hardness | 7.5 - 8.0 |
Specific gravity | 2.63 - 2.91 |
Refractive index | 1.585 - 1.594 |