Disappointing Morganite

[obliqua]

I love pink gems and i gave into temptation and bought a 1ct Morganite ring - it looked lovely on the screen and it was around £60 however I am so disappointed - there is hardly any pink color at all - its really washed out.

I am just unlucky and should send it back or is that how it is supposed to be - perhaps if I paid more i would get something better!

thanks

 

[Beady Belle]

Hi Obliqua and welcome to the forum. If you are disappointed, send it back, something better always comes along. There's no point in keeping something that you won't wear, and £60 is £60 to spend on something else!

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[Huggles]

I really love my morganite, bought from Gems TV a long time ago. They marketed it as 'Medina Morganite' at that time...not sure if their Morganite is still from this supply. I love it because it is so clear and lively with a subtle peach colour. I guess it comes down to personal preference, to me, as it is something you either like or don't. I have sent back quite a few kunzite's in the past until I found the right colour which was a 'Patroke', all the others were too pale! However, the paleness of the Morganite was never an issue...guess I'm just weird

 

[donna255]

Morganite is the pink version of aquamarine, both from the beryl family. It does have pale clear look, I think that is why QVC have started putting into rose gold settings to give it deeper colour. I have medina morganite which does have a faint hint of peach to the pink shade. Kunzite has more pink in it, but this can fade over time. If you want Barbie pink then you should checkout Pezzotaite.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I've sent for about 4 different morganite rings over the last couple of years. None were terribly expensive, but they all went back as I could barely see any colour - they looked like glass. I don't know if it's a case of getting what you pay for, but I've given up - I'm sticking to kunzite in future!

 

[Tabs]

When i was buying actively from Gems i purchased a number of morganites from them, out of 5 or 6, only one had the colour i was really looking for. Its very hit and miss if you get a good morganite, and my best one came from another channel and was classified as Medina morganite.

 

[Klosblue]

:Hiya: Obliqua

Sorry to hear you're disappointed with your Morganite ring. There's nothing worse than opening the box and getting that sinking feeling.

I would suggest you try Rocks & Co. I know I've been pretty scathing about them of late, mainly due to their presenters getting me so mad that I nearly have a cardiac arrest, but my hubby bought me a Morganite ring (amongst others) from them back at Christmas and it's really lovely. It's 3.17 carats, yellow gold and a beautiful proper Morganite colour. It cost £59 but I personally believe their prices have substantially increased since then. Here's a pic to let you see

 

[donna255]

Oh that is a gorgeous ring.

 

[obliqua]

many thanks for all your helpful replies i have sent it back - the pic of the ring from rocks & co looks gorgeous so i will hopefully have more luck there

 

[Hollybee]

I have to agree about Rocks and Co's Morganite. I don't buy from them as much as I used to in the past (I might buy something once every 1-2 months now) but the other day I bought a gorgeous Morganite pendant. It is a lovely salmon pink colour - really intense. I have not seen a Morganite that colour before. The challenge now is to find some earrings and a ring to match!

Anyway, here it is (pic from the site):

 

[MissMagpie]

I have to agree about Rocks and Co's Morganite. I don't buy from them as much as I used to in the past (I might buy something once every 1-2 months now) but the other day I bought a gorgeous Morganite pendant. It is a lovely salmon pink colour - really intense. I have not seen a Morganite that colour before. The challenge now is to find some earrings and a ring to match!

Anyway, here it is (pic from the site):

Oooo, that's lovely, Holly!

 

[Pimms]

Those are lovely pieces, and a huge and colour-full pendant went this morning, too, at a decent price. I watched the morganite hour on Gems and have a couple of rings in my basket as they looked ok for colour on the TV screen, but time will tell.

 

[Hollybee]

I have to agree about Rocks and Co's Morganite. I don't buy from them as much as I used to in the past (I might buy something once every 1-2 months now) but the other day I bought a gorgeous Morganite pendant. It is a lovely salmon pink colour - really intense. I have not seen a Morganite that colour before. The challenge now is to find some earrings and a ring to match!

Anyway, here it is (pic from the site):

Just to let you all know, I managed to get an 8.5 carat morganite to match my pendant (the pendant is 9.2 carats). I am very happy because the pendant is one of the rarer colours and the ring matches perfectly. All I need now are some earrings! I am not going to hold my breath tho...but you never know!

 

[Lynda]

I love pink gems and i gave into temptation and bought a 1ct Morganite ring - it looked lovely on the screen and it was around £60 however I am so disappointed - there is hardly any pink color at all - its really washed out.

I am just unlucky and should send it back or is that how it is supposed to be - perhaps if I paid more i would get something better!

thanks

I've lost count of the number of Morganite pieces I've sent back and almost gave up 'til I finally got a pendant that was a fabulous colour. Wasn't best pleased to see it go cheaper later and then a LOT cheaper later still, but consoled myself with the fact that as consistency is not Gemstv's strong point, they were probably returns that weren't up to scratch. :shrug:

:Hiya: Obliqua

Sorry to hear you're disappointed with your Morganite ring. There's nothing worse than opening the box and getting that sinking feeling.

I would suggest you try Rocks & Co. I know I've been pretty scathing about them of late, mainly due to their presenters getting me so mad that I nearly have a cardiac arrest, but my hubby bought me a Morganite ring (amongst others) from them back at Christmas and it's really lovely. It's 3.17 carats, yellow gold and a beautiful proper Morganite colour. It cost £59 but I personally believe their prices have substantially increased since then. Here's a pic to let you see

Klos, I've got exactly the same Morganite ring!!!!!! I had given up trying on Gemstv and bought an expensive one from another channel in white gold that I had lusted after for ages and I adore it, but when I saw this at such a good price (it had that Diniz chap guesting) it seemed rude not to buy it so I could have one in yellow gold. They're much nicer than the pic aren't they?

Hollybee, that pendant and ring are fabulous!!!!!!!! :clap: