Specimen #2393

Name: Moonstone (face)

Type: Gem

Locality: India

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 10.90 mm

Weight: 5.16 ct

Acquired: 2012-02-03

Source: Arkenstone Auction

Label: N

Comment: There is a carved face on this but it is very hard to see and doesn't photograph at all. 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 light blue and green iridescent "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: 11.1 x 16.7 mm - 5.16 cts