
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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