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morganite
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mor·gan·ite  (môrg-nt)
n.
A rosy-pink variety of beryl, valued as a semiprecious gem.
[After John Pierpont Morgan.]
morganite [ˈmɔːgəˌnaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a pink variety of beryl, used as a gemstone
[named after John Pierpoint Morgan (1837-1913), US financier, philanthropist, and art collector]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.morganitemorganite - a kind of pink beryl used as a gemstone
beryl - the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
transparent gem - a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion


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