Morganite (gem)

Morganite is an orange or pink variety of beryl and is also a gemstone. Morganite is mined in Brazil, Afghanistan, Mozambique, Namibia, the United States, and Madagascar.

Morganite has grown in popularity since 2010. Brides and CNN have listed it as a possible alternative to diamond for engagement rings.

It mostly occurs in association with minerals like: albite, cleavelandite, quartz, aquamarine, elbaite, lepidolite, schorl, tourmaline and muscovite.