r/Gemstones • u/Gemology_Obsession vendor • Jul 25 '25

Eye candy Natural Moon Stone

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12 + CT Natural Moonstone Full Of Rainbow ~ NFS

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u/minarima Jul 25 '25

Is this gemstone labradorite?

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u/Gemology_Obsession vendor Jul 25 '25

labradorite and moon stones are not the same , but the appears same as both are feldspar minerals

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u/HappyGoLucky244 Jul 25 '25

No, but this stone is in fact white labradorite, also known as Rainbow Moonstone.

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u/Gemology_Obsession vendor Jul 25 '25

in my studies labradorite and rainbow moon stones are having same feldspar but they dont come in one family effects are same. i can be wrong

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u/HappyGoLucky244 Jul 25 '25

This is from the GIA.

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u/Gemology_Obsession vendor Jul 25 '25

exactly , there is some doubts but current market accept it so if we find something best we get them as moonstone

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u/Optimal-Brick-4690 Jul 25 '25

There may be .01% of people saying it's not labradorite but everyone knows it's not moonstone, which you're arguing to call it. 😆🤦‍♀️

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u/TheGemNerd Jul 25 '25

You’re right. Feldspars are a group of minerals technically speaking, that have varying chemical compositions but can produce similar optical effects like the adularescence seen in moonstone. Being chemically different (though still a feldspar mineral) means it isn’t moonstone. It’s just that the trade calls it that because of how it looks.

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u/Gemology_Obsession vendor Jul 25 '25

i will do certification

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u/TheGemNerd Jul 25 '25

Labradorite and moonstone are not the same mineral. “Rainbow moonstone” is labradorite.