Morganite 6x8mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch Dark due to variations in iron

due to variations in iron content

it is made up of volcanic glass

Agate is one of many varieties of banded Chalcedony

Von Prehn discovered the stone in South Africa in 1774

Its name is taken from the Greek word “rhyax

Morganite 6x8mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch Dark due to variations in ironMorganite 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