Specimen #2361

Name: Moonstone (face)

Type: Gem

Locality: India

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 10.62 mm

Weight: 4.05 cts

Acquired: 2012-01-12

Source: Arkenstone Auction

Label: N

Comment: Can't see the "face". Moonstone is a varietal name given to the tranlucent Feldspar Labradorite. This particular stone exhibits all the qualities of a fine Moonstone. This stone is a fantastic carved "face" which when viewed through transmitted light, exhibits a beautiful milky golden appearance, and when it is viewed by reflected light, exhibits a lovely blue "sheen". This is very characteristic of Moonstone and highly desirable among collectors.

Minerals: Labradorite ((Ca,Na)(Si,Al)4O8)

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Moonstone, India - FOV: 10.9 x 16.3 mm (4.05 cts)