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Moonstone
Moonstone is valued for its colorless, peach, gray appearance and distinctive natural character. Quality and value depend on color, clarity, cut, size, origin, treatment, and documentation.
- Mineral family
- Feldspar
- Chemistry
- KAlSi3O8
- Mohs hardness
- 6-6.5
- Colors
- Colorless, peach, gray
- Common origins
- India, Sri Lanka, Tanzania
- Wearability
- Best in protected settings and requires careful wear.
Treatments and synthetics
Usually untreated; coatings may imitate sheen.
Care guidance
Use only a soft damp cloth and avoid heat, chemicals, impact, ultrasonic, and steam cleaning.
Buyer checklist
Confirm classification, treatment, dimensions, weight, origin claims, return terms, and any laboratory report before purchase.