Morganite Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE R1520 deep-blue copper mineral produced by

deep-blue copper mineral produced by weathering of copper ore deposits

The stone's mossy greens

It has a hardness of 8 on the Mohs hardness scale

iron or manganese impurities within the stone

a Venetian monk tipped molten copper into a vat of molten glass

Morganite Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE R1520 deep-blue copper mineral produced byMorganite 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