- morganite
- ☆ morganite [môr′gən īt΄ ]n.[after MORGAN3 J(ohn) P(ierpont)]a transparent, rose-colored variety of beryl, used as a gem
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Morganite — Morganite, also known as Pink Beryl, Rose Beryl, Pink Emerald, and Cesian Beryl, is a rare light pink to rose colored gem quality variety of the mineral beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6), which is better known for its green variety (emerald) and its blue… … Wikipedia
Morganite — Catégorie IX : silicates[1] Morganite, San Diego County, California, USA, 9,7×7,7×5,9 cm … Wikipédia en Français
morganite — ● morganite nom féminin Variété de béryl rose … Encyclopédie Universelle
morganite — /mawr geuh nuyt /, n. rose colored beryl. [1910 15; named after J. P. MORGAN; see ITE1] * * * ▪ mineral gem quality beryl (q.v.) coloured pink or rose lilac by the presence of cesium. It is often found with peach, orange, or pinkish yellow… … Universalium
morganite — noun A gemstone of pegmatite deposits. Morganite is a transparent pink variety of beryl. ,Chemical composition: Beryllium aluminum silicate, BeAlSiO ,Physical properties: Mohs Hardness: 8.0 Specific gravity: 2.6 2.8 Color: Pink Luster: Glassy,… … Wiktionary
morganite — noun Etymology: J. P. Morgan died 1913 Date: 1911 a rose colored gem variety of beryl … New Collegiate Dictionary
morganite — mor·ga·nì·te s.f. TS mineral. varietà di berillo con diverse sfumature di rosa, proveniente spec. dal Madagascar, usata come pietra preziosa {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1958. ETIMO: der. di Morgan, nome del finanziere statunitense John Pierpont… … Dizionario italiano
morganite — pl.f. morganiti … Dizionario dei sinonimi e contrari
morganite — n. gemstone with a pink coloring … English contemporary dictionary
morganite — mor·gan·ite … English syllables
