Definition

Noun: A transparent to translucent pink variety of the mineral beryl, valued as a gemstone. Its color ranges from soft pink to peach or violet-pink, primarily due to traces of manganese.

Usage

Morganite is used specifically as a gemstone in jewelry. * The jeweler showed her an exquisite ring featuring a large morganite. * Morganite is often cut into oval or cushion shapes to maximize its color.

Advanced Usage

• In Mineralogy/Collecting: The term is used to classify and describe a specific, colored variety within the beryl mineral group, alongside emerald (green) and aquamarine (blue).
  • His collection includes fine specimens of emerald, aquamarine, and morganite.

Variants and Related Words

• Beryl (n): The mineral species to which morganite belongs, with the chemical formula Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈.
• Pink Beryl (n): A descriptive synonym for morganite.

Synonyms

• Pink beryl

Notes on Meaning

This word has a single, specific meaning as a gemological and mineralogical term. It is named after the American financier and gem collector J.P. Morgan.

Noun

1. a kind of pink beryl used as a gemstone