Morganite
A variety of Beryl
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About Morganite
Formula:
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Name:
Named after American banker John Pierpoint Morgan in 1911.
A variety of Beryl
A pink gem variety of beryl.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Morganite.
A pink gem variety of beryl.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Morganite.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2783 (as Morganite)
819 (as Beryl)
819 (as Beryl)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2783:6 (as Morganite)
mindat:1:1:819:6 (as Beryl)
mindat:1:1:819:6 (as Beryl)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
8bb0a686-e47e-49e3-8cf5-c1c3840e2bf1 (as Morganite)
c1541908-9337-4779-b66e-b718f8e79388 (as Beryl)
c1541908-9337-4779-b66e-b718f8e79388 (as Beryl)
Chemistry of Morganite
Mindat Formula:
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Morganite
Other Language Names for Morganite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 189 photos of Morganite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 183 photos of Morganite associated with Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 135 photos of Morganite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 120 photos of Morganite associated with Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| 112 photos of Morganite associated with Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| 98 photos of Morganite associated with Lepidolite | |
| 84 photos of Morganite associated with Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| 83 photos of Morganite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 42 photos of Morganite associated with Schorl | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| 30 photos of Morganite associated with Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Fluorescence of Morganite
blue shortwave-excited luminescence excited by SW UV caused by titanate groups (TiO6)
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Morganite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-2783.html
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References for Morganite
Reference List:
Localities for Morganite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Afghanistan | |
| various photographs +1 other reference |
| Mario Pauwels collection |
| Kievlenko et al. (2003) |
| Poullen et al. (1978) | |
| H. A. Hänni and M. S. Krzemnicki (2003) |
Argentina | |
| homepage.mac.com (2009) |
Australia | |
| M.I. Jacobson. M.A. Calderwood |
| Jacobson et al. (2007) |
Brazil | |
| Mason (1976) | |
| Rob Lavinsky | |
| Betts (n.d.) | |
| Field Trip Guide |
| Rocks & Minerals (xxxx) +2 other references | |
| Larson (2004) | |
| Sauer (1982) +2 other references | |
| Andrade et al. (2011) | |
| Cassedanne (1983) |
| Sauer (1982) |
| Sauer (1982) | |
| Acquired with owner of mine. |
| Sauer (1982) |
| Morteani et al. (2000) | |
| Quéméneur et al. (1999) |
| Sauer (1982) | |
| Sauer (1982) | |
| Russ Rizzo Collection via Luiz Menezes | |
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| various added photos | |
| Araújo (2018) | |
| Fernando Brederodes Collection |
| Sauer (1982) |
| Bermanec et al. (2005) | |
| de Brito Barreto et al. (2010) |
| de Brito Barreto et al. (2010) | |
Canada | |
| Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 11 (1972) +1 other reference |
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China | |
| Jiang et al. (2023) |
| Yanling Tang (2005) |
Czech Republic | |
| Historic mineral collection National ... |
Finland | |
| ... |
Italy | |
| Orlandi et al. (1997) |
| Alessandro Genazzani collection | |
| F.Pezzotta (2008) |
| F. Pezzotta et al. (1996) | |
Madagascar | |
| Rocks & Minerals 82:146 |
| in Collection martin Slama |
| Damour (1886) |
| Danet (2007) +1 other reference |
| Wilson (1989) |
| Peter Slootweg collection & Photo |
| Gratacap (1916) | |
Mexico | |
| Rocks & Min.:63:456. |
Mozambique | |
| Wilson et al. (2000) |
| Wilson et al. (2000) | |
| Jeff Scovil Photo | |
| Gomes et al. (2022) | |
| Lächelt (2004) | |
| Wilson et al. (2000) |
| Thomas et al. (2010) |
| Jessie Fisher | |
| Schappmann (2005) |
Myanmar | |
| Praszkier et al. (2012) |
| Heo et al. (2020) |
| Themelis (2008) |
| Heo et al. (2020) |
| Shigley et al. (2010) +1 other reference | |
Namibia | |
| portal.unesco.org (n.d.) |
| Cairncross (2004) | |
| Cairncross (2004) |
| Cairncross (2004) | |
| von Bezing (2007) |
Norway | |
| Larsen (2018) |
| Peter Andresen collection. |
Pakistan | |
| imported from Neelum Valley |
| Jan et al. (1995) | |
| Dudley Blauwet et al. (2004) |
| Dudley Blauwet (2004) +1 other reference | |
| Dudley Blauwet (2004) |
| Dudley Blauwet (2004) +1 other reference |
| Canadian Mineralogist | |
| John Sobelewski | |
| Dudley Blauwet +2 other references |
| www.exceptionalminerals.com | |
| Dudley Blauwet +2 other references | |
| imported from Shigar District +2 other references | |
Russia | |
| Badanina et al. (2008) +1 other reference |
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South Africa | |
| Cairncross (2004) |
| Cairncross (2004) |
Sri Lanka | |
| Ceylon Aluvial Mine (Book, Co. 2002) |
Tajikistan | |
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USA | |
| Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 27 (1989) |
| Jahns (1952) +1 other reference |
| Geffner et al. (1997) +1 other reference |
| Kunz (1905b) +1 other reference |
| Mason (1976) | |
| Merrill | |
| Kunz (1905) +1 other reference |
| Tucker et al. (1939) | |
| Sinkankas (1997) |
| Kunz (1905) | |
| Weber (1963) |
| Rocks & Min.:63:21. | |
| Larson +2 other references | |
| illus. +1 other reference |
| Weber (1963) | |
| Sinkankas (1988) +1 other reference |
| Stephenson (2007) +2 other references | |
| description of beryl discovery on ... +2 other references | |
| personal collections (Reed, Mauthner) | |
| Swoboda +2 other references |
| Rocks & Minerals: May +1 other reference | |
| pages 515-518. +1 other reference | |
| Weber (1963) | |
| Fisher (2002) | |
| Mineralogical Record: 20 (5) +1 other reference | |
| Jahns et al. (1951) |
| December 11th. +1 other reference | |
| Rocks & Min.: 63:48. | |
| Kunz (1905) |
| Foord et al. (1989) +1 other reference | |
| Foord et al. (1989) +1 other reference | |
| Kunz (1905) | |
| Sinkankas (1959) |
| Kunz (1905) +1 other reference | |
| Hanley | |
| Gochenour +2 other references |
| Ritchie | |
| Mineralogical Record |
| Murdoch (1966) |
| Rocks & Min.: 24:233-234. +1 other reference |
| Rocks & Minerals. Vol. 70. No. 6 +1 other reference |
| Rocks & Min.: 70:379 |
| Former Bob Albanese collection. |
| Schooner (circa 1990) +1 other reference |
| Mineralogical Magazine 1902 13 : 97-121. +3 other references |
| Hewitt (circa 1960s) +1 other reference | |
| Moritz (n.d.) |
| Moritz (n.d.) | |
| Bartsch (1940) |
| Ralph Lieser of Pappy’s Beryl Shop +4 other references | |
| Barton and Goldsmith (1968) +1 other reference | |
| King et al. (1994) |
| Thompson et al. (1998) | |
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| King et al. (1994) +1 other reference | |
| King et al. (1994) +1 other reference |
| Mineralogical Record 22:382 +1 other reference |
| Mineral News (1993) |
| Falster et al. (2019) |
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| King et al. (1994) +1 other reference |
| King et al. (1994) | |
| King et al. (1994) | |
| King et al. (1994) |
| King et al. (1994) |
| Cleaveland (1816) |
| Januzzi et al. (1976) |
| USGS Prof Paper 353 +1 other reference |
| New Mexico Bureau of Geology Mineral ... |
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| Seaman (1976) |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Bullock (1981) | |
| Falster et al. (1996) |
Zimbabwe | |
| Anonymous (1995) +1 other reference |
Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan