| Colour: | A variety of pink hues |
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| Family: | Beryl (morganite is a relative of emerald and aquamarine) |
| Hardness: | 7.8 – 8 out of 10 on the Mohs scale |
| Found in: | Brazil, Madagascar, Afghanistan and California |
| Important information | The most important aspect when choosing morganite is the colour. A deeper, saturated pink colour is more valuable than a paler pink morganite. Inclusions are quite rare, but a larger stone will still display the colour more effectively than a smaller stone. |
| Mythology | Morganite is believed to reduce stress and promote calmness in its wearer. |
