Morganite 2mm Cube Table Cut A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch Inc. Strawberry Quartz is a translucent

Strawberry Quartz is a translucent

depositing layer upon layer of Quartz silicate to create the banding and patterns now prized in Botswana Agate

perception and analytical abilities

but can be distinguished by its structure and its lower relative hardness

and as such is a particularly soft stone

Morganite 2mm Cube Table Cut A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch Inc. Strawberry Quartz is a translucentMorganite 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