Morganite 4mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch Faceted Coin a variety of Feldspar

a variety of Feldspar

It's soft chatoyancy is reminiscent of the moon's light

calcium and aluminum with trace amounts of iron

its brilliant color comes from the presence of very small inclusions of Nickel compounds

Topaz occurs in a wide range of natural colors

Morganite 4mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch Faceted Coin a variety of FeldsparMorganite 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