Moonstone<\/a>\u00a0is 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.<\/p>\n Major deposits include Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar and Myanmar. Moonstone belongs to the orthoclase and albite group within the feldspars, with the chemical formula KAlSi\u2083O\u2088. It has a hardness of 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale.<\/p>\n Pink Moonstone, Black Moonstone and Rainbow Moonstone are much sought-after varieties, each with its own gloss effect and colour tone.<\/p>\n Sources:<\/strong> Maansteen Maansteen\u00a0is een glinsterende vari\u00ebteit van veldspaat, bekend om het optische effect dat adularescentie wordt genoemd \u2014 een zachte, lichtgevende gloed net onder het oppervlak van de steen. De kleur varieert van kleurloos tot wit, perzik, grijs of blauw, vaak met een karakteristieke glans. Belangrijke vindplaatsen zijn onder andere Sri Lanka, India, Madagaskar en Myanmar. 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\nMindat.org<\/a>,\u00a0Gemdat.org<\/a>,\u00a0Wikipedia \u2013 Moonstone<\/a><\/small><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"