| | Home > GemStones > Morganite > General > Facts | Morganite Properties Chemical Composition | It is beryllium aluminum silicate and the chemical formula is Be3Al2Si6O18. | Colours | Different shades of pink. Sometimes it can occur in light purple and orange/yellow colour too. | Streak | White | Refractive Index | 1.57 - 1.60 | Specific Gravity | 2.71 - 2.90 | Luster | Vitreous. | Solid State | Transparent to translucent. | Hardness | 7.5 – 8 Mohs. | Fractures | Conchoidal to uneven, brittle. | Bi-refringence | 0.008 | Crystal System | Hexagonal crystal system. | Cleavage | Poor, in one direction. | Pleochroism | Weak. | Dispersion | 0 .006 | Heat Sensitive | Yes | Enhancement | Mostly enhanced to improve the colour. | Source | Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Mozambique, Namibia, Afghanistan and Russia. | Precautions | Protect from sharp blows and hard hits, excessive heat and temperature changes. Extra care to be taken while carrying out the repair work. |
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