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morganite

American  
[mawr-guh-nahyt] / ˈmɔr gəˌnaɪt /

noun

  1. rose-colored beryl.

morganite British  
/ ˈmɔːɡəˌnaɪt /

noun

  1. a pink variety of beryl, used as a gemstone

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Etymology

Origin of morganite

1910–15; named after J. P. Morgan; -ite 1

Example Sentences

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Among the few statement jewels of the evening was her Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany “Bird on a Rock” necklace with a center stone of morganite that was 35 carats large.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2024

With a shimmering pale pink morganite sun at the center and a whimsical tassel of onyx and red spinels, it embodies an invigorating combination: one of chaste geometry and prismatic psychedelia.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2022

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