Morganite 6mm Faceted Coin 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Crazy Lace Pink Tourmaline ranges in color

Pink Tourmaline ranges in color from light pink to deep magenta

*These beads are "diamond cut"

It is found in the Bilk Mountain range near Denio

It was first found in the Unaka Mountains in Tennessee and North Carolina

It can be easily confused with other minerals due to its variety of colors and formations

Morganite 6mm Faceted Coin 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Crazy Lace Pink Tourmaline ranges in colorMorganite 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