Morganite 4mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch Brazillian Amazonite It is often thought of

It is often thought of as an all to black stone

neither a crystal nor a mineral

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Stromatolites date back more than three billion years and are the oldest known fossils

manganese and other metallic oxides captured during the forming of the rock

Morganite 4mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch Brazillian Amazonite It is often thought ofMorganite gets its pink hue from the presence of manganese or cesium in the stone. It's actually a pink variety of Beryl the family of gemstones that also includes Aquamarine, Emerald and Heliodore and is often cut to highlight its chatoyant qualities. Its color can be a soft pink, a warm peach, or some degree of pink in between. The stone was discovered by George D. Kunz, the same gemologist that discovered Kunzite, and was named Morganite in honor