morganite

[ mawr-guh-nahyt ]

/ ˈmɔr gəˌnaɪt /

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noun

rose-colored beryl.

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Origin of morganite

1910–15; named after J. P. Morgan; see -ite¹

Words nearby morganite

Morgain le Fay, Morgan, morganatic, Morgan City, Morgan Hill, morganite, Morgan, J. Pierpont, Morgan le Fay, Morganton, Morgantown, morgen

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How to use morganite in a sentence

Madagascar has in recent years furnished the finest pink beryl, which has been named Morganite.
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public|Frank Bertram Wade

British Dictionary definitions for morganite

morganite

/ (ˈmɔːɡəˌnaɪt) /

noun

a pink variety of beryl, used as a gemstone

Word Origin for morganite

C20: named after John Pierpoint Morgan (1837–1913), US financier, philanthropist, and art collector

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