Moonstone

Moonstone is a magical stone that shines like the moon! Its colors change in the light.

Appearance

The Moonstone has a unique, soft, milky-white to bluish sheen that seems to float just beneath its surface, resembling moonlight. This beautiful glow, called adularescence, often appears in otherwise colorless or pale peach, grey, and yellow stones, making it distinctly ethereal.

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Moonstone

Interesting facts

Ancient Romans believed Moonstone was solidified moonlight itself, bringing it down to Earth!

Its shimmering effect happens because light bounces between tiny, different mineral layers inside the stone.

Moonstone belongs to the feldspar mineral family, which makes up about half of Earth's crust!

The finest Moonstones come from Sri Lanka and India, where they've been mined for centuries.

Special abilities

Moonstone has thin, stacked layers of feldspar that scatter light, creating its enchanting, internal bluish-white glow.

Moonstone's unique internal structure can produce a silvery sheen that shifts and dances as you turn the stone.

Measurements & details

Color Range: white, grey, blue, peach, yellow
Hardness: 6
Luster: vitreous to pearly
Specific Gravity: 2.56
Crystal System: monoclinic

Traits

Colorful

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Crystalline

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