Formerly known as pink beryl, the name Morganite was suggested by gemologist George F. Kunz the namesake of kunzite, and renamed as a separate gemstone in 1911 after J. Pierpont Morgan, an American banker and collector. This pretty, peachy-pink variety of beryl, like this 14.20-carat portuguese cut gem, is found chiefly in Brazil and Madagascar. Intense colors are hard to find and even light colors may command high prices. Pastel pink colors are a result of the presence of manganese or…