Morganite Price Per Carat
Morganite is currently worth $30 to $500 per carat depending on quality.
Morganite rode the blush-and-rose-gold engagement trend from obscurity to mainstream, and its pricing reflects fashion economics: plentiful pale material stays cheap at $30–$80 per carat while the saturated peachy-pink large stones the trend actually wants bring $150–$500. Color saturates with size, so the valuable stones are big ones — exactly where morganite supply happens to be generous.
MorganiteValue Chart by Carat & Quality (2026)
Retail price per carat for loose stones, by size bracket and quality tier.
| Carat | Commercial (pale pink) | Fine (good peach-pink) | Top (vivid pink, large) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 ct | $30–$50 | $50–$90 | $90–$150 |
| 1–3 ct | $40–$70 | $70–$130 | $130–$250 |
| 3–5 ct | $50–$80 | $80–$180 | $180–$350 |
| 5–10 ct | $50–$90 | $100–$220 | $220–$450 |
| 10–20 ct | $60–$100 | $120–$250 | $250–$500 |
| 20+ ct | $60–$100 | $120–$280 | $280–$500+ |
Natural morganite, per carat; routine heating is priced in. Untreated certified vivid pink and historic Madagascar 'rose beryl' carry premiums above the table.
What Drives Morganite Value
The factors dealers actually price on — and how each one moves the per-carat number.
Saturation vs size
Beryl color deepens with crystal depth, so a 5-carat morganite naturally outblushes a 1-carat from the same rough. The market pays for visible pink: saturated stones command 3–5× pale equivalents at the same weight.
Pink vs peach vs salmon
Pure pink leads pricing in Western markets, with warm peach close behind (and preferred by some designers for rose-gold settings). Salmon-orange tones trade at modest discounts despite their natural charm.
Heating (priced in)
Most morganite is gently heated to drive off orange and fix a stable pink — undetectable, permanent, accepted. Certified untreated stones with strong color are collector items with their own premiums.
Clarity
Like its sibling aquamarine, morganite routinely comes eye-clean, so visible inclusions aren't tolerated — included material becomes beads. Loupe-clean large stones are the standard for fine goods.
The engagement-ring effect
Bridal demand concentrates on 1.5–3 ct centers and supports retail premiums in exactly those sizes. Outside bridal cuts and sizes, the same material trades noticeably cheaper per carat.
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These prices only apply to genuine morganite
Imitations and undisclosed synthetics trade at a tiny fraction of these figures. Run the morganite real-vs-fake tests before valuing or selling your stone.
Morganite Price Questions
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Pale commercial pink: $30–$80 per carat. Good peachy-pink: $70–$220 depending on size. Top vivid pink in large stones: $250–$500. A typical fine 2-carat engagement center runs $150–$400 total stone cost — the affordability next to diamonds is the entire phenomenon.
As a budget choice, excellent: a beautiful 2-carat center costs hundreds, not thousands. As a store of value, no — morganite is plentiful and resale is thin. Buy it for the look and durability (Mohs 7.5–8 handles daily wear); treat resale value as zero and you'll judge it fairly.
Two honest reasons and a dishonest one: color saturates with carat size (small stones are naturally pastel), rose-gold settings and warm lighting flatter the pink — and many product photos are saturated digitally. Vividly pink small stones at low prices are the ones to distrust.
Pink sapphire, decisively: it's rarer, harder (Mohs 9), and trades at $500–$3,000+ per carat with a real secondary market. Morganite wins on size-per-dollar — a 5-carat blush stone for the price of a 0.5-carat sapphire. Different purchases: one is a gem asset, the other affordable beauty.
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