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Moonstone
A ghostly sheen moves under the surface of this feldspar, like moonlight glowing in water.
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Moonstone Care and Cleaning Guide
Learn about moonstone's durability and how to care for your moonstone jewelry.
Moonstone History and Lore
According to Hindu mythology, moonstone is made of solidified moonbeams.
Moonstone Description
To be called moonstone, a mineral’s actual identity is not as important as the beauty of its adularescence.
Spring 1991 G&G Lab Notes
Spring 2000 Gem News International
Fall 2012 Gem News International
Infrared Spectroscopic Study of Filled Moonstone
A study on how infrared spectroscopy provides conclusive evidence of impregnated moonstone.
New High-Quality Rainbow Moonstone from Madagascar
A new type of transparent moonstone seen in Tucson displays a distinct orange flash effect.
Sri Lanka: The Gem Island
An overview of the many types of gem-quality material, and its inclusions, currently found in Sri Lanka.
