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Moonstone — specimen 0132, photo © NMNHS
Moonstone — specimen 0132, photo © NMNHS

Moonstonespecimen 0132

Origin

South Asia
India
Moonstone — specimen 0132, locality map
Data

Weight: 1.06 ct; size: 7.07 | 5.07 | 3.80 mm; shape: oval; colour: medium reddish orange; slightly brownish; clarity: translucent; cut: fair; treatment: none.
Notes

Clean specimen; cabochon style cut.

Other specimens
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A popular name for pearly and opalescent orthoclase.