Magnificent Morganite and Some Of Our Favourite Pieces

May 2023

Morganite might not be a gemstone you're overly familiar with, so we wanted to give you a bit of insight into what we think is a fabulous gemstone and reveal some of our favourite Morganite jewellery pieces...

Audrey Morganite Cuff Bracelet

Part of the Beryl family of minerals which also includes emerald and aquamarine, Morganite is generally a pinky orange colour stone whose subtle colour is the result of traces of manganese.

For those that like delicate pinky tones, Morganite is a great gemstone to choose and it looks gorgeous in a silver or gold setting, but we particularly love it set in gold.

Facts About Morganite

Unlike gemstones like Tanzanite, Morganite can be found in countries all over the world, but most of the supply comes from mines located in Brazil.
Morganite is rated at 7.5 - 8 on the Mohs scale, making it a relatively hard gemstone.
The Guiness World Records, reports that the largest piece of uncut morganite ever found weighed in at a whopping 600 carats, equivilent to 1.38Kg.
Light coloured morganite can be treated with heat or irradiation to increase the depth of colour.
Morganite can be similar colour and appearance to Diamonds, but is a more affordable gemstone choice.
For those born in October, Morganite is their birthstone, associated with the astrological sign of Libra.
In addition to being used in jewellery, Morganite is used in the manufacturing of electronic components.