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Star Moonstone

White & Clear

Variety of Moonstone.

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

📜 Key facts

AgeVaries; most commercial material comes from southern India
Origin & sourcesSouthern India, especially Tamil Nadu, and Sri Lanka.
CompositionPotassium feldspar (orthoclase) with oriented needle inclusions

How it forms

Fine mineral needles align along the feldspar's structure. Cut en cabochon, they reflect a 4-rayed star, sometimes alongside a moonstone sheen.

Mineral data: see Moonstone.

🌍 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
Rainbow Moonstone
Rainbow MoonstoneMineral variety
Red Moonstone
Red 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.

Combining moonstone's glow with a star, it is linked in lore to intuition, dreams and gentle guidance.

Traditional uses
intuition, dreams, new beginnings
Chakra
Sacral Crown
Zodiac
Cancer
Element
Water

💞 Pairs well with (traditional pairings)

MoonstonePaired in tradition for intuition, with Moonstone bringing new beginnings as well. CalciteShares the Sacral & Crown chakra; adds energy cleansing to star moonstone's intuition. LabradoriteA natural partner for intuition; Labradorite also adds transformation. AmethystWorks the same Crown chakra, adding meditation. HematiteA grounding root stone to balance star moonstone's high, spiritual energy.

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