Morganite 10mm Round

History and Folklore

The history of morganite is as young as its popularity. It was first discovered in the early 1900’s by George Kunz. After finding this stone, which ranges in color from pink to peach, Kunz named the stone after J. P. Morgan, one of his largest clients. Kunz’s discovery introduced a new hue to the beryl family. Even though morganite appears this way naturally, heating and irradiation are commonly used to intensify and stabilize the color. Registering at 7.5-8 on the Mohs Hardness scale it is acceptable for everyday wear, but customers will occasionally need to repolish their stones.

Facts and Information

After years of being the unknown commodity in the beryl family, morganite is flourishing even rivaling the sales of the more popular ruby and sapphire. In this new economy, people want the look of high class without breaking the bank and morganite is the face of that trend in jewelry. The rise of morganite has been steadily growing like a top Billboard hit and it’s now shining on the big stage.