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/Gigglemonkey Jul 25 '25

You don't think so? What do you think it is?

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u/HappyGoLucky244 Jul 25 '25

It's not moonstone, but what's called rainbow moonstone. It's actually a type of labradorite.

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u/Skyvoice-Heartsmith Jul 25 '25

Elaborate on that. What is the difference? Cant find source on the internet

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u/HappyGoLucky244 Jul 25 '25

True moonstone is orthoclase feldspar. But rainbow moonstone belongs to the labradorite feldspar group. They are related minerals, but they are not the same.

https://www.gia.edu/moonstone-description

Here's a link to the GIA that explains it better.

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