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Morganite
Also known asPink beryl
A pink to peach-orange variety of beryl. Irradiation and heat treatment are common, so natural color cannot be assumed. This page compares how the major standards and institutions name it, what must be disclosed when selling it, whether it can be worn every day, how it is treated and identified, and which source each conclusion comes from.
Price, rarity and origin are outside the scope of this wiki.
What this page can answer
This page covers
- How Morganite forms and what gives its colourFormation setting, process and timescale, each finding graded and sourced
- How to identify MorganiteIdentification points from the research literature; how far lab testing can go
- Treatments and enhancements of Morganite1 registered treatments: status, stability, how common they are and identification leads
- Caring for and wearing MorganiteCleaning, heat, chemicals and light, as the cited sources give them; durability indicators and wearing advice
- Hardness, density and refractive index of MorganiteEach value with its source and check date
- Morganite in English, Chinese and Japanese; national standard namesNames in four languages, the GB/T standard name and the suggested listing name; and: Which of GIA, FTC, CIBJO and Gem-A have a name for it on record, and do those agree?
- Listing and disclosing MorganiteThe listing name to use; what must be disclosed before sale
- Standard clauses that define MorganiteWhich clause defines it, each cross-checked
What we cannot conclude
- Whether one particular bead is natural, treated or synthetic — only a laboratory report can settle that.
- Geographic origin, unless an origin report accompanies the item.
- Price, rarity or investment value: this wiki covers naming and disclosure only.
Material research: formation, causes and history
What authoritative sources say about how this material forms, what causes its colour and optical effects, where its name comes from and how people have used it. Each statement carries an evidence grade and its sources; it describes the material in general, not any specific piece.
How it forms
Morganite is the pink gem variety of beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) in the beryl family and forms chiefly in granitic pegmatites. As is typical of many pegmatite gems, morganite can grow to large size; Brazilian miners have recovered crystals weighing about 22 lb (10 kg). Pegmatites are usually mined from solidified, magma-released aqueous fluids and are a typical host for beryl-group minerals. Supplying most of the morganite traded worldwide are pegmatite workings in Minas Gerais, Brazil; Afghanistan, Mozambique, Namibia and the US are minor and inconsistent sources, while the original Madagascar deposit is known for magenta rough.
Scope: Covers morganite produced in pegmatites; its specific colouring-element mechanism is not directly described in the cited authoritative sources.
Sources GIA Morganite Description
Where it forms
Granitic pegmatites, formed from solidified magma-released aqueous fluids, are the main setting for morganite.
Sources GIA Morganite Description
Pegmatite fields such as Minas Gerais (Brazil) as the main source; Afghanistan, Mozambique, Namibia and the US as minor sources.
Sources GIA Morganite Description · G&G Summer 2025
How it forms, step by step
Magmatic fractional crystallisation enriches the late residual melt in Be and other rare alkalis plus volatiles.
Sources G&G Summer 2025 · GIA Morganite Description
An aqueous fluid exsolves from the melt and solidifies to form the pegmatite.
Sources GIA Morganite Description
In pockets of the core/intermediate zones, beryl (morganite) crystallises as large crystals.
Sources GIA Morganite Description
Link to appearance
Morganite shows pink tones and can form large, transparent crystals; its pink colour is part of beryl's wide colour range.
Sources GIA Morganite Description
Timescale
Crystallises at the late, water-rich stage of magmatic evolution; growth in pegmatites can be fast (millimetres to over a metre per day).
Sources GIA Morganite Description
Related base materials
- Beryl: Mineral parent: this variety belongs to the mineral species beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Supporting findings
Pegmatite mines in Minas Gerais, Brazil supply the great majority of morganite sold today.
Evidence grade AScope: Source distribution changes with mining; this reflects the GIA description of the market.
Sources GIA Morganite Description
Morganite is able to grow into large crystals, as is typical of many pegmatite gems.
Evidence grade AScope: Describes crystal size potential, not typical sizes.
Sources GIA Morganite Description
The usual source of morganite is pegmatite — a rock formed from aqueous fluids released by solidifying magma.
Evidence grade AScope: Refers to the pegmatite-type setting and does not cover other genetic types.
Sources GIA Morganite Description
Enrichment of residual pegmatite fluids in Be, B, F and Li is a prerequisite for beryl-group crystallisation.
Evidence grade AScope: Concerns the residual-fluid evolution of complex, zoned pegmatites.
Recorded localities
Authoritative sources list the localities below; the list is not exhaustive.
Africa
- Mozambiqueminor and inconsistent source
Sources GIA Morganite Description
- Namibiaminor and inconsistent source
Sources GIA Morganite Description
- Madagascarthe original deposit; only a minor producer today but still the benchmark for the best material
Sources GIA Morganite Description
Asia
- Afghanistanminor and inconsistent source
Sources GIA Morganite Description
North America
- United Statesminor and inconsistent source
Sources GIA Morganite Description
South America
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sources GIA Morganite Description
These are localities recorded by authoritative sources, not an origin finding for any individual piece. The CIBJO Gemstone Book (2022, §4.2.3) says a place of origin names where a gem was mined or harvested, is a matter of opinion, does not imply a level of quality, and that cutting, processing or exporting centres must not be used to imply origin. See how far testing can go on this page, the origin determination guide and the overview of recorded localities.
How it is identified
Morganite's pink colour does not by itself prove natural, untreated beryl. Internal features seen under the microscope, and trace-element chemistry obtained by EDXRF, are what help separate natural beryl from synthetic or treated material; these require laboratory instruments, and the final call should be made by a qualified gem laboratory, not by a viewer.
Evidence grade AScope: Applies to the beryl group; separating natural, synthetic and treated material requires microscopic and chemical testing at a qualified gem laboratory, and is not a self-identification method.
Morganite, the pink beryl, is often priced on locality, with goods traded under names such as Madagascar, Brazil or Afghanistan. A locality name, however, is only a trade attribution and is not a determined origin. Origin work is a laboratory exercise: the deposit type is addressed first, then inclusion suites and trace-element suites (measured by methods such as laser ablation ICP-MS) are compared with reference databases for known localities to yield a conclusion of consistency or inconsistency with a source. Because the characteristic ranges of different localities overlap and vary within a single deposit, the conclusion is probabilistic and may be only inconclusive; heating, filling and diffusion alter the measurable features and must be excluded first. Origin cannot be inferred from appearance or name; an origin conclusion must be issued by a qualified laboratory for a specific specimen. This entry offers no self-test criteria or thresholds.
Evidence grade AScope: Origin cannot be inferred from appearance or name; an origin conclusion must be issued by a qualified laboratory for a specific specimen, and this entry provides no self-test criteria or thresholds.
Other research findings
Morganite is the pink gem variety of beryl and shares beryl's colour range.
Evidence grade AScope: Defines only the variety-to-species relationship of morganite to beryl.
Sources GIA Morganite Description
Limits of this research
- Research status: Formation, occurrence or other material-specific findings found in authoritative sources
- The pink chromophore (manganese) of morganite is not stated in the available sources and needs a dedicated reference.
- Heat treatment and irradiation of morganite are outside the formation scope.
Methodology
- Origin determination and its limits
- Quality grading and value factors
- How gemmology became a technical discipline
Evidence grades
- A
- Standards bodies, government geological surveys, peer-reviewed research and museum records
- B
- Institutional educational material
- C
- Specialist databases or cautious readings
A statement is never graded above its strongest source.
This section is LumaLark's own factual restatement of public authoritative sources, credited item by item; it contains no verbatim excerpts, images or third-party logos.
DecideListing name, disclosure, care and treatments
- Suggested listing name
- Morganite
GB/T 16552—2017 5.1.1 c) · CIBJO Gemmological Laboratories Book 2024 §7.2.1.151
Construction or treatment status
Natural; common industry optimization (verify with certificate)
Treatments recorded for this material: Heated / Heat-treated, Irradiated, Filled / Fracture-filled (via parent material), Coated (via parent material)
Related:Disclosure and cautions
This page cannot answer
Natural? · Origin · Price
A lab report settles these; this wiki covers naming and disclosure.
Related:What this page can answer
Answer at a glance
Morganite is often subjected to heating and irradiation. Under GB/T 16552-2017, heating counts as an optimization, so the plain gem name may be used (§5.4.2.1 a); irradiation counts as a treatment and must be stated in the name (§5.4.2.2 a). Do not assume it is unenhanced.
What this means for you
Before buying, check the recommended listing name "Morganite" and any disclosed treatments on this page, and ask the seller for a grading report if in doubt.
Known uncertainty
- See “Disclosure and cautions” above
- Disclosure rules for the treatments above can change as authorities update their standards; re-check before relying on this page.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-01
Care and wear
Care
Morganite — care (cleaning): The occasional fracture-filled stone should be cleaned only with warm soapy water
GIA Gem Encyclopedia (care guide)
- Treatment state
- treated
- Only after these treatments
- filling
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GIA Gem Encyclopedia — Morganite Care and Cleaning Guide: Section “Cleaning” (locator checked 2026-09-26)
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Morganite — care (cleaning): Warm soapy water is always safe; ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually fine unless the stone has liquid inclusions or fractures.
GIA Gem Encyclopedia (care guide)
- Treatment state
- any treatment state
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GIA Gem Encyclopedia — Morganite Care and Cleaning Guide: Section “Cleaning” (locator checked 2026-09-26)
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Morganite — care (heat): Heat exposure is not advised
GIA Gem Encyclopedia (care guide)
- Treatment state
- any treatment state
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GIA Gem Encyclopedia — Morganite Care and Cleaning Guide: Section “Stability” (locator checked 2026-09-26)
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Morganite — care (light): Its colour is stable in light and will not fade
GIA Gem Encyclopedia (care guide)
- Treatment state
- any treatment state
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GIA Gem Encyclopedia — Morganite Care and Cleaning Guide: Section “Stability” (locator checked 2026-09-26)
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Morganite — care (chemicals): Hydrofluoric acid can attack it
GIA Gem Encyclopedia (care guide)
- Treatment state
- any treatment state
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GIA Gem Encyclopedia — Morganite Care and Cleaning Guide: Section “Stability” (locator checked 2026-09-26)
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Morganite — care (special care): irradiated and heated for colour: special care (SC).
AGTA Gemstone Information Manual, 17th ed.
- Treatment state
- treated
- Only after these treatments
- heating, irradiation
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- AGTA Gemstone Information Manual, 17th edition (August 2026) (AGTA): p.VII, Gemstone Information Chart, Beryl Pink (Morganite) R and H, CARE REQUIRED / SPECIAL ADVICE (locator checked 2026-09-26)
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Each row's “Source & check” expands to the full source; the date beside it is the fact check date.
Common care questions and matching entries
CleaningCare of Morganite: the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) care and cleaning guide for morganite states that, regardless of treatment status, warm soapy water is always safe for morganite, and that ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually safe too, except for stones with liquid inclusions or fractures; occasional morganite with filled fractures, whose status is treated and only where filled, should be cleaned only with warm soapy water. GIAThe GIA guide also states that, regardless of treatment status, morganite should not be exposed to heat, its colour is stable in light and will not fade, and it is attacked by hydrofluoric acid. Special careThe 17th edition of the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) Gemstone Information Manual states that morganite whose colour has been improved by heat treatment or irradiation needs special care (marked SC); the status is treated, and this applies only to heat treatment and irradiation.
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| Question | Matching entries |
|---|---|
| Can it go in an ultrasonic or steam cleaner? | The occasional fracture-filled stone should be cleaned only with warm soapy water; Warm soapy water is always safe; ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually fine unless the stone has liquid inclusions or fractures |
| Heat and thermal shock | Heat exposure is not advised |
| Light and display | Its colour is stable in light and will not fade |
| Contact with acids, alkalis and household chemicals | Hydrofluoric acid can attack it |
Care entries by treatment state
The same entries grouped by the treatment state each applies to; each links to its full wording and source. Letters are CIBJO special-care codes, explained on the gemstone care page.
any treatment state
- Warm soapy water is always safe; ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually fine unless the stone has liquid inclusions or fractures
- Heat exposure is not advised
- Its colour is stable in light and will not fade
- Hydrofluoric acid can attack it
treated (Only after these treatments: filling)
treated (Only after these treatments: heating, irradiation)
Durability and wearing
Toughness
Fair to good
Sources GIA Gem Encyclopedia (care guide)
Treatments and identification leads
Registered treatmentsThe treatment registered for Morganite is heating, with the status treated. Identification cluesThe identification leads for heating are that it is mostly used to remove the yellow tint from Morganite to obtain a pure pink, and that it is hard to detect and stable up to 400°C. Values not givenStability and prevalence for heating are both marked “—”, meaning the cited source gives no value, not “none”. The source for heating is the heating clause of GB/T 16553—2017.
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| Treatment | Market frequency (CIBJO) | Stability (CIBJO) | GB/T 16552 category | JJA/AGL listing | Identification leads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| heatingStatus: treated | — | — | Optimization | — | See identification leads |
| Filling | — | — | Graded — see §5.4.1, Table 1 | — | — |
| Irradiation | — | — | Treatment | — | — |
| Coating | — | — | Treatment | — | — |
| irradiation | — | — | — | irradiation | — |
Where each treatment acts (schematics): Heated / Heat-treated
“—” means the cited source gives no value for that item, not “none”. Source: GB/T 16553—2017; GB/T 16552—2017 Table B.1 (row for Beryl); JJA/AGL 2025
Whether a treatment has to show in the name differs between the two rule sets (this site’s paraphrase):
- GB/T 16552—2017: a method classed as treatment has to be stated in the name itself — the method put before the name, or added in brackets after it; a method classed as optimization does not need to appear in the name, though one marked “Optimization (annotation required)” still has to be noted in the quality documents. Source: §5.4.2.1 a), b); §5.4.2.2 a)
- CIBJO Gemstone Book 2022: no longer splits treatments into ones that need specific disclosure and ones that need only general disclosure: every treatment is to be disclosed, and the seller tells the buyer which treatment was used and what special care it calls for. Source: §4.2.5 Note 2, §4.2.5.1, pp.14–15
What this table covers
What this page can give
- Registered treatments, their stability and how often they occur (see the table above)
- Identification leads for each treatment, for use when sending a stone for testing
How lab reports word it
A general LMHC wording rule also covers Morganite (Information Sheet #8): see the LMHC rule “When colour authenticity cannot be determined”.
VerifyNames, standards, technical facts, clauses and sources
Names
Besides Morganite, the name register records "Pink beryl", for which no restriction on use as a name is recorded.
Standard and listing namesThe Chinese standard name for Morganite, registered from GB/T 16553—2017, is morganite, and the suggested listing name is likewise Morganite. Trade and mineralogical namesThe trade name or synonym is registered as Pink beryl, and the mineralogical name means pink to peach-orange beryl. Names in four languagesNames are registered in four languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English (Morganite) and Japanese; the Japanese name is also the GSJ (Japan) formal name. Institution usageOn authority wording, GIA and CIBJO use the wording Morganite, recorded by this site; the FTC text on file has no wording for this name (checked); Gem-A is unchecked; bodies without a recorded wording show the entry's own English name, which does not represent their position. As for the qualifying notes separated from the title name, for GIA it corresponds to pink beryl, and for CIBJO to a beryl variety that is often irradiated or heated.
Name register
Every name recorded for this entry, with how it is classified, whether it may be matched to this entry automatically, whether it may be used as a product name, and the clause it rests on.
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| Name | Type | Matching | Use as a name | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no restriction recorded (1) | ||||
| Pink berylEnglish | synonym | matched automatically | no restriction recorded | editorial ruling (no clause cited) |
How each authority words this name: see Names › Authority wording.
- GSJ (Japan) formal name
- モルガナイト
- Chinese formal name
- 摩根石 (GB/T 16553—2017 §5.1.9)
- Mineralogical name
- Pink to peach beryl
- Trade names and synonyms
- Pink beryl (synonym)
Four-language names
- 简体中文
- 摩根石
- 繁體中文
- 摩根石
- English
- Morganite
- 日本語
- モルガナイト
Qualifiers stripped from the headline name
See also: Misleading and prohibited trade names · Supplementary name index
Classification
- Origin
- Natural materials
- Material domain
- Natural inorganic gem materials
- Browsing family
- Beryl minerals and gem varieties
- Identity tier
- Mineral / gemstone variety
- Mineral chemical class
- Silicates
- Construction or treatment status
- Natural; common industry optimization (verify with certificate)
Treatments listed by standards
GB/T 16552-2017, Annex B, Table B.1
Under the “Beryl” row of Table B.1: Heating Optimization; Filling Graded — see §5.4.1, Table 1; Irradiation Treatment; Coating Treatment. The full row, with the effect column, is on the Beryl page.
What Table B.1 is, and how the “see 5.4.1” grades are defined: see the GB/T 16552: optimization vs treatment page.
JJA/AGL (Japan) table of principal gem names, 2025
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| Gem name | Species | Colour | Listed in the table | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morganite | Beryl | light reddish orange to purplish pink | an untreated tier is listed; irradiation (Irradiated) |
JJA/AGL definitions and nomenclature (2025 revision), table of principal gem names, p.16
How to read the JJA/AGL table: see the Gem treatments page.
What it is and how it's identified
Morganite is the pink variety of beryl, with composition (phase) beryl; structure, durability and physical and optical properties are mostly taken for beryl (the whole mineral species). For beryl (the whole mineral species), the structure is crystalline, hexagonal system, with a hexagonal prismatic habit, occasionally hexagonal tabular, and crystal faces often show longitudinal striations; Mohs hardness 7.5–8; cleavage one direction, imperfect. For beryl (the whole mineral species), density is 2.67–2.9 g/cm³, converted from the cited clause value of 2.72 with stated tolerances of +0.18 and −0.05; optic character anisotropic, uniaxial negative; refractive index 1.56–1.6 and birefringence 0.005–0.009, the refractive index range being converted from the clause value of 1.577–1.583 with a tolerance of ±0.017. When untreated, Morganite shows weak to moderate pleochroism in pale red and purplish red; when untreated, the lustre taken for beryl (the whole mineral species) is vitreous.
Registered material facts
Each row carries its own source and check date and can be cited on its own; “—” means the cited source gives no value, not “none”.
Chemical composition, luminescence, UV-visible spectrum, infrared spectrum, magnification: these whole-class features are given in the cited clause for beryl (the whole mineral species), so they are not repeated on the Morganite page; see the material facts on the Beryl entry.
Items below that name the class they cover give the cited clause’s value for that whole class, not a measurement of Morganite (how to read class-level values).
Definition
Morganite: pink beryl
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.9 Colour · Morganite (locator checked 2026-09-28)
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Morganite — composition (phase): beryl
CIBJO Gemmological Laboratories Book 2024
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Structure
Morganite — structure (overall): crystalline
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- beryl (the whole mineral species)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.9 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
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Morganite — structure (crystal system): hexagonal
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- beryl (the whole mineral species)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.9 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
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Morganite — structure (crystal habit): typically six-sided prisms, now and then flat hexagonal plates; prism faces usually striated lengthwise.
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- beryl (the whole mineral species)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.9 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
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Durability
Morganite — Mohs hardness: 7.5–8
GB/T 16553—2017
Reference points on this site: Talc 1–3, Fluorite 4, Apatite 5–5.5, Orthoclase 6–6.5, Topaz 8, Diamond 10 (Source: GB/T 16553—2017); Gypsum 1.5–2, Calcite 3, Quartz 7 (Source: Handbook of Mineralogy); Corundum 9 (Source: GIA Gem Encyclopedia (care guide))
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- beryl (the whole mineral species)
Source & check 2026-09-21
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.9 (locator checked 2026-09-21)
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Morganite — cleavage: imperfect in one direction
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- beryl (the whole mineral species)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.9 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
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Physical properties
Morganite — density: 2.67–2.9 g/cm³
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- beryl (the whole mineral species)
- Qualification
The clause we cite gives 2.72, with a stated tolerance of +0.18 / -0.05. The range shown here is worked out from that.
Source & check 2026-09-21
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.9 (locator checked 2026-09-21)
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Optical
Morganite — optic character: uniaxial, optically negative (anisotropic)
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- beryl (the whole mineral species)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.9 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
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Morganite — refractive index: 1.56–1.6
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- beryl (the whole mineral species)
- Qualification
The clause we cite gives 1.577–1.583, with a stated tolerance of ±0.017. The range shown here is worked out from that.
Source & check 2026-09-21
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.9 (locator checked 2026-09-21)
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Morganite — birefringence: 0.005–0.009
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- beryl (the whole mineral species)
Source & check 2026-09-21
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.9 (locator checked 2026-09-21)
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Morganite — pleochroism: weak to medium; light red, purplish red.
GB/T 16553—2017
- Treatment state
- untreated
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.9 Pleochroism · Pink (locator checked 2026-09-28)
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Morganite — pleochroism: weak to moderate, and varying with color: yellow is weak, showing green-yellow and yellow, or different tones of yellow; green is weak to moderate, showing blue-green and green, or different tones of green; pink-red is weak to moderate, showing light red and purple-red.
GB/T 16553—2017
- Treatment state
- untreated
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- beryl (the whole mineral species)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.9 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
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Morganite — fluorescence (overall): none to weak, pink, violet
GB/T 16553—2017
UV fluorescencepinkvioletnone–weakDots are illustrative colours built from the colour names, not measured values
- Treatment state
- untreated
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.9 Fluorescence (locator checked 2026-09-28)
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Morganite — optical effect (chatoyancy): seen
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- beryl (the whole mineral species)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.9 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
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- 2026-09-26
Morganite — optical effect (asterism): seen; rare
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- beryl (the whole mineral species)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.9 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
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Morganite — body colour: Pinkish orange to slightly purplish pink.
CIBJO Gemmological Laboratories Book 2024
- Treatment state
- untreated
- Qualification
In chapter 7 of the CIBJO Gemmological Laboratories Book, the colour descriptions of Ruby, Padparadscha Sapphire, Rubellite and other entries also name orange or an orangish colour.
- General note
- colour alone is not identity
Source & check 2026-09-22
- Source
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- CIBJO definitions
- chatoyancy, asterism
Quality factors
Morganite — quality factor (lustre): vitreous
GB/T 16553—2017
- Treatment state
- untreated
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- beryl (the whole mineral species)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.9 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
- Fact checked on
- 2026-09-26
Each row's “Source & check” expands to the full source; the date beside it is the fact check date.
This material (RI / SG midpoints): 1.58 / 2.79; Closest values: 1Qingtian Stone 1.565 / 2.77, 2Natural Conch Pearl / Natural Melo Pearl 1.595 / 2.84, 3Calcite 1.572 / 2.7, 4Brucite 1.57 / 2.89, 5Synthetic Emerald 1.565 / 2.69
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Outside the full chart's range, drawn as triangles at the edge (RI / SG midpoints): Hematite 3.045/5.12, Synthetic Rutile 2.76/4.26, Rutile 2.753/4.23, Synthetic Moissanite 2.67/3.22
Testing and market
In the CIBJO laboratory protocol, Morganite is listed under beryl; for identification see the Beryl entry, and the list of required methods is on the laboratory testing page. Heated Morganite has identification leads: heating is mostly used to remove the yellowish tone from Morganite to obtain a pure pink; heating is hard to detect and is stable below 400 °C. The cited conclusion applies only to heated Morganite, and the cited GB/T 16553—2017 serves only as a reference for the Morganite entry and does not govern it directly.
The CIBJO laboratory protocol covers Morganite under “Beryl” (§6.1.12): see identification on the Beryl entry; the required tests are listed on the CIBJO laboratory protocol table for Beryl.
How far testing can go
Morganite that has undergone heating can be identified by the following features: commonly used to remove the yellow tint in morganite and produce a pure pink; hard to detect; stays stable below 400 °C.
GB/T 16553—2017
- Treatment state
- treated
- Does this standard apply
- can be followed as a reference only
- Treatment
- heating
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.9 (heating) (locator checked 2026-09-26)
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- 2026-09-26
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Clause-level definitions
Morganite is defined directly in the CIBJO Gemmological Laboratories Book 2024 under the term Morganite, as a beryl variety ranging from pinkish orange to slightly purplish pink. The cross-check result is defined directly by CIBJO, while no English name matching Morganite is found directly in the GB/T annex of this edition.
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| Term | Clause | Definition | Cross-check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morganite | 7.2.1.151 | Pinkish orange to slightly purplish pink variety of beryl | Defined directly by CIBJO; no identically named English entry was found in this edition of the GB/T annex. |
Evidence and sources
Authority basis and clause sources
Sources
Further reading
Recorded cultural contexts
Japan's JJA 2021 revised roster lists Morganite for April. This records trade-association convention only; it does not establish material identity, natural origin, treatment, provenance, or effect.
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| Publisher or holder | Region | From / period | Source and locator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Jewellery Association | Japan | from 20 December 2021 | Tanjoseki (Japanese birthstone roster, Japan Jewellery Association page; revision of 20 December 2021) 2021 revised birthstone roster, April row: Morganite |
Related entries and topic cluster
Parent entry and related pages on this site. Rows marked “Planned” are suggested new content and have no link yet.
Related-entry tree for Beryl on this site: 11 entries listed by this site's parent-entry links; synthetic, treated and similar entries carry their recorded state after the name; this page (Morganite) is marked.
- Beryl
Sub-entries (9)
- Aquamarine
- Colombian Emerald
- Emerald
Sub-entries (1)
- Synthetic Emerald (Synthetic product)
- Goshenite
- Heliodor / Golden Beryl
- Maxixe Beryl
- Morganite
- Red Beryl
- Zambian Emerald
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| Page | Content | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Browsing family | Beryl minerals and gem varieties | Live |
| Treatments recorded for this material | Heated / Heat-treated, Irradiated, Filled / Fracture-filled (via parent material), Coated (via parent material) | Live |
| Related articles | To be added (placeholder) | Planned |
Who maintains this page
The material facts in the Morganite entry are maintained by the LumaLark wiki and matched one by one to the standard clauses or institutional sources they cite: every fact carries its source (with a clause or page locator) and a check date, so it can be traced back to the original; clause-level definitions also carry a cross-check result. The entry exists so that buyers and sellers can check naming, disclosure and material facts item by item.