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Moonstone

A ghostly sheen moves under the surface of this feldspar, like moonlight glowing in water.

Moonstone
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Moonstone Quality Factors

Learn about the factors that make moonstone so desirable.

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Moonstone Care and Cleaning Guide

Learn about moonstone's durability and how to care for your moonstone jewelry.

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Moonstone History and Lore

According to Hindu mythology, moonstone is made of solidified moonbeams.

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Moonstone Description

To be called moonstone, a mineral’s actual identity is not as important as the beauty of its adularescence.

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