Morganite
$75.00
Item number:
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Morganite From Pakistan 1.60 CT
Morganite from Pakistan is highly prized among gem collectors for its glassy luster, sharp crystal formations, and delicate pastel pink hues. Mined primarily in the mountainous Gilgit-Baltistan region—particularly Skardu and the Shigar Valley—these crystals often form as stunning, well-defined hexagonal specimens complete with unique mineral associations.
Distinctive Features of Pakistani Morganite
- Unique Color Zoning: While pure, high-quality stones feature the signature light to deep pink color, Pakistani mines are famous for producing rare "bi-colored" crystals featuring a pastel pink Morganite base and an aquamarine cap.
- Association with Other Minerals: Unlike heavily treated stones on the commercial jewelry market, Pakistani crystals are usually found in their raw, natural state. They frequently grow alongside other pegmatite minerals like pearly white albite blades, schorl (black tourmaline), and silvery muscovite mica.
- Etched & Enhydro Formations: Specimens often display natural etchings, phantoms, or even rare enhydro (water-filled) inclusions.