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Monday, 1 May 2017

Morganite-gemstone

Morganite is the pink to purplish-pink variety of beryl. beryl is best known for its gem varieties emerald and aquamarine, but other gem forms such as morganite are also used. morganite was
first identified in 1910. and was named the following year by George F.Kunz in honor of financier and banker J.P Morgan.Morgan was an avid collector of gemstones.the person who born in October to November can used as his birthstone.its have great powers .







Chemical Formula: Be/3Al/2Sio/6
Color                    : ,Pink, Purple
Hardness              : 7.5 - 8
Crystal system      : Hexagonal
Refractive index   : 1.57-1.58
SG                        :  2.6-2.8
Transparency        : Transparent to translucent
Double Refraction: .006
Luster                   :  Vitreous
Cleavage              :  3,1 basel
Mineral Class       : Beryl

Sources:
             The main sources of morganite are are Brazil, Madagascar, Afghanistan,Pakistan,etc  


                 







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