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morganite

[ mawr-guh-nahyt ]

noun

  1. rose-colored beryl.

morganite

/ ˈmɔːɡəˌnaɪt /

noun

  1. a pink variety of beryl, used as a gemstone
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of morganite1

1910–15; named after J. P. Morgan; -ite 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of morganite1

C20: named after John Pierpoint Morgan (1837–1913), US financier, philanthropist, and art collector
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Example Sentences

Madagascar has in recent years furnished the finest pink beryl, which has been named Morganite.

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