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Moonstone

Moonstone is a translucent stone that has a shimmering affest called adularescence. It is often worn in rings, pendants or bead necklaces.

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Moonstone Care & Where

Moonstone comes in colorless, white, yellow, orange, and gray. It always has a white or blue sheen. That is, moonstone reflects light in a distinctive shimmering phenomenon known as adularescence. Moonstone has a hardness of 6.

Moonstone can be easily scratched.

Moonstone is found in Brazil, European Alps, India, Madagascar, Mexico, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and USA (Pennsylvania and Virginia). Sri Lanka has the highest quality moonstones.

Moonstone Themed Books

Actual Gem-related books:

Gem Identification Made Easy: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling New 2nd Edition - by Antoinette L. Matlins & Antonio C. Bonanno
This book is really great for knowing he latest gems, synthetics, treatments, and instruments. Easy to use.
Gemstone Buying Guide: A Guide to Buying - by Renee Newman
Very nice gemstone identification book.
Gemstones of the World - by Walter Schumann
A very well written source on gemstones with great descriptions and photographs
Books with Moonstone in the Title:
The Moonstone (Penguin Classics) - by Wilkie Collins, J.I.M. Stewart (Editor), William Wilkie Collins
A novel which reflects the underside of Victorian life. A tale of a stolen jewel(a diamond known as Moonstone), foreign menace and violent death. A telling social portrait.
The Moonstone - by Henry H. Collins
When Rachel Verinder inherits the Moonstone, a huge and priceless diamond, her delight turns to dismay when the gem disappears. 3 cassettes
Moonstone Castle Mystery - by Carolyn M Keene
A children's book.
Moonstone: New Edition - by Unk
Fiction book
Bibliography:
The Curious Lore of Precious Stones - by George Frederick Kunz
The definitive book on fascinating, traditional gem lore.
Gemstones (Eyewitness Handbooks) - by Cally Hall, Harry Taylor (Photographer)
A field guide to gemstones. Nice pictures and good, brief, well-written descriptions of over 130 varieties of gemstones.
Spiritual Value of Gem Stones - by Wally Richardson and Lenora Hue tt
Very sweet book on the mystical properties of gemstones.
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