Morganite Properties

Morganite is a member of the beryl mineral family, along with aquamarine and emerald. The more desirable forms of morganite beryl come in light pink to rose pink colors, though the gemstone is also naturally found in orange, yellow, and soft violet colors too. In many cases, pink or rose colored morganite displays hints of yellow, violet, or orange in the stone.

Durability = Excellent
Hardness = 7.5 - 8.0
Refractive Index = 1.560 - 1.600
Specific Gravity = 2.67 - 2.90

Today, morganite beryl is mined in Brazil, California U.S., Mozambique, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.

Meaning of Morganite

Morganite is believed to be a powerful stone which facilitates the flow of energy throughout the body due to its ability to bring pure love to the wearer. This gemstone is also believed to balance emotions and bring harmonizing fulfillment as it releases any blocks to the channels of energy and love.

Morganite Enhancements

Morganite is commonly heat treated (labeled E or H) to remove yellow and orange hues and to obtain a purely pink stone. This type of enhancement has an excellent stability rating, and the stone requires no special treatment once it has been enhanced.

Special Care of Morganite

Due to its high hardness and durability rating, morganite requires minimal special care. Occasionally after long term wear, the stone will need to be polished and buffed to restore the initial luster and to remove any small scratches which accumulated on the stone over time.

Morganite Price Guide

Shoppers on a budget will appreciate the affordability of a morganite ring. On average, a desirable colored morganite gemstone with a custom cut, and well over one carat in size, will be priced around $300.00. For a quality, custom cut, gemstone - morganite is priced extremely low.

Even better, the cost of morganite does not substantially increase with a rise in carat weight as this gemstone is often found in large carat sizes (in some cases, smaller morganite gemstones that have a custom cut and more desirable color are worth much more than larger carat sized gemstones with just good cuts).

Color and cut are the two most important characteristics of a morganite gemstone value, followed by clarity and lastly carat size. The most highly valued colored morganite is a pure medium pink tone; if the pink color is too light the stone often looks washed out unless it is very large, and if the pink is too dark the stone looks too saturated with color. However, the color of morganite beryl you choose for your ring should be suited to your personal taste.