moonstone

Moonstones come in many colors ranging from greyish white to beige-pink. However, the only really noble ones are those which shimmer in an extravagant blue and come from Sir Lanka and Tanzania. Seductive delicacies of Nature. Gemstones that should be worn a good deal and see plenty of action.

Formula: KAISi3O8
Hardness: 6 -6.5
Density: 2.56 – 2.60 g/cm3
Refractive Index: 1.518 – 1.527 DR: 0.006- 0.007
Color: colorless, white, greyish-blue, green, brown, adularescent
Countries of Origin:
Sri Lanka, Tanzania, India, Madagascar
Birthstone: June

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