If manganese is added instead of chromium, beryl becomes pink morganite. Other items include azurite, Oregon sunstone, amber, copper crystals, zeolites, morganite, and agate among others. The mineral was misidentified as alkali beryl (morganite) at that time. Pala was the site where morganite beryl was first discovered. The gemstone morganite was named in his honor. In 1911 Kunz named a newly found gem after his best customer morganite. The pink color of morganite is attributed to Mn ions. In 1939 Morganite Crucible, a subsidiary of Morgan Crucible, opened its works in the village. Orange/yellow varieties of morganite can also be found, and color banding is common. Major employers at the site include Morganite, Alberto-Culver, Viskase, The Land Registry and Welsh Water.