Moonstone Madagascar, 1.413 carats

Technical details: type: Madagascar Moonstone (Moonstone) weight: 1.413 carats shape: Pear color: Multicolored (Rainbow) clarity: Eye-clean transparency: Transparent hardness: 6.0-6.5 treatment: Untreated origin: Madagascar certification: Electronic certificate (PDF) from the Saudi (MT) laboratory - website (www.mtgl.com.sa) Moonstone is a gemstone belonging to the feldspar minerals group, known for a unique optical phenomenon called "adularescence," where a blue or white glow resembling moonlight appears to flow across its surface when moved. Moonstone is primarily composed of thin layers of albite and orthoclase. This stone is usually found in pegmatite rocks, marble, and some volcanic rocks.