Hpj Connoisseurs Portfolio: Gorgeous Big 12.93 Ct Vvs Coral Peach Natural Morganite

  STUNNING COLOUR 12.93 CARAT VVS AAA CORAL PEACH NATURAL MORGANITE URUCUM MINE, GALILEIA, MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL   GEM TYPE: MORGANITE CARAT WEIGHT: 12.93 CTS COLOUR: AAA CORAL PEACH CLARITY: VVS DIMENSIONS: 17.50 x 13.30 x 8.40mm CUT: CUSHION CUT  TREATMENTS: NONE Absolutey breathtaking big 12.93 Carat VVS Coral Peach natural untreated Morganite Discovered in Madagascar in 1911, this gem was called Pink Beryl until it was renamed by Tiffanys famous gemologist, George Frederick Kunz, in honor of his benefactor, the New York banker and philanthropist, John Pierpont Morgan. Morganite is a member of the Beryl mineral family (from the ancient Greek beryllos, meaning blue-green stone), commonly known as the mother of gemstones because of its highly regarded gem varieties. Pure Beryl is colorless and trace amounts of elements are responsible for producing Beryls wonderful colors. Morganites attractive pink/peach hues are caused by trace amounts of manganese. Apart from Morganite, other Beryl gemstones include, Aquamarine, Bixbite, Emerald, Golden Beryl, Goshenite, and Heliodor.