Morganite 4mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch Brazillian Amazonite manganese and other metallic oxides

manganese and other metallic oxides captured during the forming of the rock

cream colors and whites

It sometimes features dark brown to black dendritic inclusions that branch like tiny tree limbs through the stone

It is often thought of as an all to black stone

The inclusions can be so dense as to make the clear Quartz nearly opaque

Morganite 4mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch Brazillian Amazonite manganese and other metallic oxidesMorganite 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