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Rainbow Moonstone

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Variety of Labradorite.

Rainbow Moonstone specimen
Labradorite detail.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license) · photo of parent mineral

📜 Key facts

AgeVaries; most is from Precambrian rocks of India and Madagascar
Origin & sourcesMainly India, plus Madagascar and Sri Lanka.
CompositionWhite plagioclase feldspar (labradorite), not orthoclase

How it forms

The rainbow flash comes from thin layers inside labradorite that cause light interference (labradorescence). The name 'rainbow moonstone' is a trade name for this colourless labradorite.

Mineral data: see Labradorite.

🌍 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.

🔗 See also

✨ Moonstone types

Adularia
AdulariaMineral variety
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Albite MoonstoneMineral variety
Black Moonstone
Black MoonstoneMineral variety
Blue Moonstone
Blue MoonstoneMineral variety
Cat's-Eye Moonstone
Cat's-Eye MoonstoneMineral variety
Gray Moonstone
Gray MoonstoneMineral variety
Green Moonstone
Green MoonstoneMineral variety
Moonstone
MoonstoneMineral variety
Peach Moonstone
Peach MoonstoneMineral variety
Star Moonstone
Star MoonstoneMineral variety
White Moonstone
White MoonstoneMineral variety

✨ 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.

Rainbow moonstone is a crystal-shop favourite linked to intuition, dreams and emotional balance. Gemmologically it is not true moonstone but a white labradorite.

Traditional uses
intuition, dreams, emotional balance
Chakra
Sacral Third Eye Crown
Zodiac
Cancer, Libra
Element
Water, Air

💞 Pairs well with (traditional pairings)

MoonstonePaired in tradition for intuition, with Moonstone bringing new beginnings as well. LabradoriteBoth carry the theme of intuition, so together they're thought to reinforce it. AmethystAnother Third Eye & Crown chakra stone, used alongside rainbow moonstone for meditation. ApophylliteWorks the same Crown & Third Eye chakra, adding meditation. Smoky QuartzA grounding root stone to balance rainbow moonstone's high, spiritual energy.

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