Morganite
A variety of Beryl
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About Morganite
Formula:
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Name:
Named after American banker John Pierpoint Morgan in 1911.
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Mindat ID:
2783 (as Morganite)
819 (as Beryl)
819 (as Beryl)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2783:6 (as Morganite)
mindat:1:1:819:6 (as Beryl)
mindat:1:1:819:6 (as Beryl)
Similar Names
| Marekanite | A rock subtype | |
| Mirkenite | A rock subtype | |
| Mogánite | A valid IMA mineral species | SiO2 |
Chemistry of Morganite
Mindat Formula:
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Morganite
Other Language Names for Morganite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 216 photos of Morganite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 197 photos of Morganite associated with 'Cleavelandite' | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 158 photos of Morganite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 142 photos of Morganite associated with 'Aquamarine' | |
| 113 photos of Morganite associated with Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| 101 photos of Morganite associated with Lepidolite | |
| 99 photos of Morganite associated with Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| 86 photos of Morganite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 46 photos of Morganite associated with Schorl | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| 25 photos of Morganite associated with Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Fluorescence of Morganite
blue shortwave-excited luminescence excited by SW UV caused by titanate groups (TiO6)
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Morganite
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References for Morganite
Localities for Morganite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan