morganite

[ mawr-guh-nahyt ]

noun

1. rose-colored beryl.

morganite

/ ˈmɔːɡəˌnaɪt /

noun

1. a pink variety of beryl, used as a gemstone

Word History and Origins

Origin of morganite¹

1910–15; named after J. P. Morgan; -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of morganite¹

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

Example Sentences

Madagascar has in recent years furnished the finest pink beryl, which has been named Morganite.

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