The difference between Beryl and Morganite

When used as nouns, beryl means a mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone, whereas morganite means a gemstone of pegmatite deposits. morganite is a transparent pink variety of beryl.


Beryl is also adjective with the meaning: of a dull blueish green colour.

check bellow for the other definitions of Beryl and Morganite

  1. Beryl as a noun (uncountable, mineral):

    A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone.

  2. Beryl as a noun (countable):

    An example (a stone) of the mineral beryl.

    Examples:

    "The crown was set with six beryls of excellent size and color."

  3. Beryl as a noun (uncountable):

    A dull blueish green colour.

    Examples:

    "color paneA1BEAE"

  1. Beryl as an adjective:

    Of a dull blueish green colour.

  1. Morganite as a noun (mineral):

    A gemstone of pegmatite deposits. Morganite is a transparent pink variety of beryl.

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