Morganite 8mm Round Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch Color_Clear in the Karakoram mountain range

in the Karakoram mountain range of Pakistan

yellow and brown

resulting in fossils that are chalk-white

and was prized in ancient times for the ultramarine dye derived from it

and the wood used to make them is only available after natural disasters fell young trees

Morganite 8mm Round Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch Color_Clear in the Karakoram mountain rangeMorganite 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