2.76ct PGTL certified 100% Genuine Natural Morganite (Peach Pink)

 

Morganite is the light pink to violet-pink variety of beryl. Since beryl is most famous for being the mineral group that green emerald belongs to, pink morganite is sometimes referred to as 'pink emerald'. Along with emerald, morganite is also related to blue aquamarine, golden beryl (heliodor), colorless goshenite and the rare red bixbite. Among the beryls, morganite is one of the rarest forms, second only to red bixbite.

 

Pink morganite was first identified in California, USA, in 1910 by George D. Kunz, a famous American gemologist and buyer for Tiffany & Company. At first, it was simply referred to as 'pink beryl', but the year following its discovery, it was renamed by George Kunz in honor of John Pierpont (J.P.) Morgan, an American banker and avid gemstone collector. Since its discovery, morganite has been prized by gem collectors owing to its rarity.

 

Morganite can be found in many locations around the world. The two most significant deposits are found in Brazil and Madagascar. Other notable sources for fine gem-quality morganite include Afghanistan, China, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Russia, Zimbabwe and the USA (California and Maine).

 

 

Gem Type:  PGTL Certified 100% AAA+ Natural Morganite

 

Shape:  Oval  

 

Quantity:  1

 

Total Weight:  2.76ct

 

Colour:   Peach Pink

 

Clarity:   VVS

 

Size:  10.33x7.42x6.20mm

 

Treatment:  Unheated/Untreated

 

Origin:  Brazil

 

Hardness:  8 Moh's scale

 

 

 

PostNet to PostNet - R99.00

 

Courier (door to door) - R250.00