British Dictionary definitions for morganite
morganite
/ (ˈmɔːɡəˌnaɪt) /
noun
a pink variety of beryl, used as a gemstone
Origin of morganite
1C20: named after John Pierpoint Morgan (1837–1913), US financier, philanthropist, and art collector
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