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Moonstone vs. Adularescence — What's the Difference?

Moonstone vs. Adularescence — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Moonstone and Adularescence

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Moonstone

A variety of feldspar valued as a gem for its pearly translucence.

Adularescence

Adularescence ( AJ-ə-lə-RES-əns) is an optical phenomenon that is produced in gemstones like moonstone. The optical effect is similar to labradorescence and aventurescence.

Moonstone

(mineral) A translucent gemstone, an orthoclase feldspar, that has a pearly lustre.

Adularescence

The optical phenomenon, exhibited by some specimens (moonstones) of the mineral adularia, of exhibiting a white to pale bluish or rarely pale orange sheen along crystal faces.

Moonstone

A nearly pellucid variety of feldspar, showing pearly or opaline reflections from within. It is used as a gem. The best specimens come from Ceylon.
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Moonstone

A transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar

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