Morganite enjoys great popularity as a gemstone. First found in 1911, the stone is a variation of the beryl family. It enchants its observer not only with its magnifying glass purity, but also with its pink and violet appearance, which is caused by traces of manganese. Morganite was discovered in Madagascar. Its original name was "pink beryl". However, this was changed with the renaming by the gemologist George Frederick Kunz. He dedicated the name "Morganite" to the banker John Pierpont Morgan. Morganite is related to emerald and aquamarine and is nowadays primarily mined in Madagascar, Afghanistan and Brazil. Today, it adorns numerous pieces of jewellery and enjoys great popularity.