• Hardness

  6.0.

• Occurrence

  Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Myanmar (Burma), Madagascar, Germany, India, Tanzania, Brazil, United States, Mexico.

• Appearance

  Moonstone is opalescent, with a blue or white scheen, sometimes called "schiller", resembling moonshine. Composed of albite and orthoclase feldspar, the albite gives it the bluish color. Pearl, moonstone and alexandrite are the birthstones of the month of June.

• Enhancements

  Moonstone is not enhanced.

  More information on gemstone enhancements.

• Orthoclase Gemstone Family

  •  Orthoclase
  •  Moonstone

• Green Moonstone

• Grey Moonstone

• Peach Moonstone

• Rainbow Moonstone

• Item #MON241
  	0.24 ct. total
  	3.0mm Cabochon, Round Cut
  	Colorless
  	Translucent
  	[N] Not enhanced.
  	Quantity Available: 4 pairs
  Moonstone	$ 5.99/pair

Calibrated Gemstones
Calibrated Gemstones by Shape

Specify size, shape and quality when ordering. Prices are subject to change without notice. Actual carat weight may vary from the average carat weight listed.

• AA Milky, transparent to opaque, medium dome..

Moonstone		Quality	AA
Shape	Size	Avg. Weight	Price Each
Cabochon, Round	3mm	0.17	$ 2
	4mm	0.60	$ 3
	5mm	0.65	$ 4
	6mm	1.05	$ 6
	7mm	1.27	$ 73
	8mm	2.00	$ 15
	10mm	4.40	$ 32
	12mm	7.02	$ 59
	14mm	11.38	$ 75
	16mm	14.16	$ 141
Cabochon, Oval	5x3mm	0.17	$ 5
	6x4mm	0.44	$ 5
	7x5mm	0.80	$ 6
	8x6mm	1.21	$ 8
	9x7mm	1.50	$ 10
	10x8mm	2.59	$ 15
	12x10mm	4.58	$ 35
	14x10mm	5.32	$ 47
	16x12mm	7.59	$ 72
	18x13mm	10.01	$ 103
Cabochon, Square	10mm	5.52	$ 58

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