Morganite 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade Banded - 15-16 Inch faceted_lantern its oldest known use being

its oldest known use being in Egypt more than five thousand years ago

It has also been considered a sacred stone in India throughout its history

It is one of the world’s oldest known stones

Its name is derived from the Greek word for blood

red and white -- as well as for its opacity and patterns

Morganite 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade Banded - 15-16 Inch faceted_lantern its oldest known use beingMorganite 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