Morganite

Mineral group: Beryl
Chemistry: Be3Al2Si6O18
Color: Soft Pink to Pink/Orange, Aprikos
Crystal system: Hexagonal
Fracture: Conchoidal
Mohs Scale hardness: 7.5-8
Refractive index: 1.577 - 1.583 (+/- .017)
Dispersion: 0,014
Birefringence: 0.005 - .009
Pleochroism Present: weak to moderate
Streak: -
Specific gravity: 2.72 (+.18, - .05)

Other:
Morganite got its name after a rich and well-known banker in New york, J P Morgan. Morganite was discovered on Madagascar 1911 of G.F. Kunz and he named the stone to “Morganite”. After J P Morgan that was one of the biggest financiers to this and also many other expeditions to find gemstones all around the world. Morganit is an exceptional member of Beryl family and is called also pink Beryl or pink emerald. A more well-known member in beryl the family is emerald.

Many of the most exceptional Morganites comes from Madagascar and exceptional samples can reach very high prices on the gemstone market.