Morganite 10mm Round Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE four-dollar-strands Red Agate purportedly enhances mental

Red Agate purportedly enhances mental function

pink and mauve

a Greek philosopher and botanist who also named the stone

It has been greatly sought after throughout history and was at times valued as highly as Diamond

Its color is due to the presence of Manganese and Iron in the stone

Morganite 10mm Round Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE four-dollar-strands Red Agate purportedly enhances mentalMorganite 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