• 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.

• Green Moonstone

• Grey Moonstone

• Peach Moonstone

• Rainbow Moonstone

• Moonstone

• Calibrated Moonstone

  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, Oval	5x3mm	0.23	$ 4
  	6x4mm	0.44	$ 5
  	7x5mm	0.80	$ 5
  	8x6mm	1.17	$ 7
  	9x7mm	1.83	$ 9
  	10x8mm	2.56	$ 13

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Last updated June 22, 2009
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