Morganite 10X15mm Tumble Nugget - 15-16 inch 15X20-20X30mm Garnet was used as far

Garnet was used as far back as the Bronze Age

It's soft chatoyancy is reminscent of the moon's light

There are 37 different mica minerals

violet or indigo

Morganite 10X15mm Tumble Nugget - 15-16 inch 15X20-20X30mm Garnet was used as farMorganite 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