Morganite 6x8-8x10mm Pebble 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Quartz Elephant Skin Jasper

Elephant Skin Jasper

The presence of Manganese within the stone produces the purple hue

It is opaque

Crystal Quartz is a naturally occurring clear and colorless Quartz

a variety of Jasper containing variably colored spherical patterns

Morganite 6x8-8x10mm Pebble 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Quartz Elephant Skin JasperMorganite 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