| Gewicht | 0,368 kg |
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| Dimensions | 4 × 7 × 9 cm |
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| SKU | 19879 |
Zwarte Maansteen Sculptuur
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Black Moonstone Sculpture from Madagascar
Moonstone
Moonstone is a shimmering variety of feldspar, known for the optical effect called adularescence - a soft, luminous glow just below the surface of the stone. The colour ranges from colourless to white, peach, grey or blue, often with a characteristic sheen.
Major deposits include Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar and Myanmar. Moonstone belongs to the orthoclase and albite group within the feldspars, with the chemical formula KAlSi₃O₈. It has a hardness of 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale.
Pink Moonstone, Black Moonstone and Rainbow Moonstone are much sought-after varieties, each with its own gloss effect and colour tone.
Sources:
Mindat.org, Gemdat.org, Wikipedia - Moonstone
