morganiten.

Brit.

/ˈmɔːɡənʌɪt/, U.S.

/ˈmɔrɡəˌnaɪt/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Morgan , -ite suffix¹.

Etymology: < the name of John Pierpont Morgan (see Morganization n.) + -ite suffix¹ (see quot. 1911).

Mineralogy.

A pink translucent variety of beryl containing caesium, which is prized as a gemstone.

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the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > silicates > cyclosilicates > [noun] > beryl

davidsonite1836

beryl1837

goshenite1844

morganite1911

society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > beryl > [noun] > other varieties of beryl

goshenite1844

morganite1911

heliodor1913

1911 Amer. Jrnl. Sci. 181 81 Dr. George Kunz described some new and remarkable gems which had been cut from a rose-colored beryl found in Madagascar. He proposed the name morganite for them in honor of Mr. John Pierpont Morgan of New York City.

1955 J. C. Brown & A. K. Dey India's Mineral Wealth (ed. 3) xv. 598 The lovely gem known as morganite is a pink or rose beryl which owes its colour to the presence of small amounts of lithium.

1959 Chambers's Encycl. II. 281/2 The pink morganite, the golden heliodor and the green emerald are among the most attractive of coloured gems.

1968 Rocks & Minerals 43 651/2 Morganite is a pink variety of transparent beryl. A few samples of this rare type have been found at Poona but not associated with the emerald workings.

1992 Rock & Gem Feb. 13/1 (advt.) Morganite, Brazil—scarce, light pink beryl.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	morganite
释义	morganiten. Brit. /ˈmɔːɡənʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈmɔrɡəˌnaɪt/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Morgan , -ite suffix¹. Etymology: < the name of John Pierpont Morgan (see Morganization n.) + -ite suffix¹ (see quot. 1911). Mineralogy. A pink translucent variety of beryl containing caesium, which is prized as a gemstone. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > silicates > cyclosilicates > [noun] > beryl davidsonite1836 beryl1837 goshenite1844 morganite1911 society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > beryl > [noun] > other varieties of beryl goshenite1844 morganite1911 heliodor1913 1911 Amer. Jrnl. Sci. 181 81 Dr. George Kunz described some new and remarkable gems which had been cut from a rose-colored beryl found in Madagascar. He proposed the name morganite for them in honor of Mr. John Pierpont Morgan of New York City. 1955 J. C. Brown & A. K. Dey India's Mineral Wealth (ed. 3) xv. 598 The lovely gem known as morganite is a pink or rose beryl which owes its colour to the presence of small amounts of lithium. 1959 Chambers's Encycl. II. 281/2 The pink morganite, the golden heliodor and the green emerald are among the most attractive of coloured gems. 1968 Rocks & Minerals 43 651/2 Morganite is a pink variety of transparent beryl. A few samples of this rare type have been found at Poona but not associated with the emerald workings. 1992 Rock & Gem Feb. 13/1 (advt.) Morganite, Brazil—scarce, light pink beryl. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1911
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