Morganite Natural 4mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch R1086 It occurs with wave-like bands

It occurs with wave-like bands of charcoal gray

Viking explorers used thin pieces of Iolite as the world’s first polarizing lens to help them determine the exact location of the sun for navigation

” Due to this variety of colors

This lava rolled across the landscape

Most commonly mined in Madagascar

Morganite Natural 4mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch R1086 It occurs with wave-like bandsMorganite 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