Moonstone
Also known as: Raw moonstone, Rough moonstone
Orthoclase variety moonstone also known as white labradorite from feldspar with schiller.
Properties
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“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
💡 Good to know
Raw (rough) moonstone looks quite plain. Expect milky white, cream, peach or grey chunks of feldspar with a glassy to pearly lustre, flat cleavage faces and a waxy feel. The floating blue-white glow (adularescence) shows only as a faint sheen on some faces when you turn the stone under a light. It becomes obvious after the stone is polished into a dome. Raw rainbow 'moonstone' is white labradorite and shows flashes of blue on its cleavage surfaces.
✨ Moonstone types
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Varieties & related stones
✨ Metaphysical & Folklore
These are traditional and folk beliefs from crystal lore. They are not scientific or medical claims – crystals are not a substitute for professional care.
Long tied to the moon and its cycles, moonstone is associated with new beginnings and inner rhythms.
💞 Pairs well with (traditional pairings)
Learn more
- Moonstone on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q430034 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)