Natural Moonstones Overview
 Moonstone is a transparent orthoclase which diffracts reflected light, creating a silvery-blue, cloudlike sheen called schiller.
Fine moonstone is quite rare and becoming rarer.
Physical Properties
| Color |
Colorless, yellowish, gray, blue |
| Refractive Index |
1.525 |
| Chemistry |
KAISi3O8 |
| Hardness |
6.0-6.5 |
| Density |
2.5 |
| Crystal Group |
Monoclinic |
| Ocurrence |
USA, Italy, Poland, Sri Lanka, India |
Legend and Lore
Moonstone is a feldspar gem material, which received its name because of its luminosity and resemblance to the glowing Moon. It has been prized as a gemstone for thousands of years.
Mystic Lore: Intuitive sources say that Moonstone is a stone of emotional harmony and wellbeing. It has been revered for centuries in India as a stone which can bring harmony and good fortune to marriages and love relationships. Moonstone is said to help one relax and enjoy life, and to help one fully love & appreciate others.
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The pictures above only represents the general appearance of the Moonstone. Please note that the real Moonstones in our stock will be of varied shapes, color and sizes.
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