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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