About Moonstone
Moonstone is named for its glowing sheen that resembles moonlight. Structural anomalies within the crystal formation create an effect of a floating light or sheen called adularescence. Moonstone can belong to different members of the feldspar group, especially Orthoclase and Oligoclase. Deposits of Moonstone exist in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar , Australia, Madagascar, Tanzania, and Brazil.
Some ancient cultures believed the stone was created from moonbeams and thought to bring its wearer good fortune and feelings of love and affection.
Chemical Formula: Plagioclase Feldspars: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
Orthoclase Feldspar: KAlSi3O8
Color White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Pink, Purple, Gray
Hardness 6 – 6.5
Transparency Transparent to translucent
Luster Pearly
Mineral Class Orthoclase, Oligoclase, and other members of the feldspar group
