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Ideal Gem for your collection.
Collectors Gem Suitable for gemological Institutions.
Large Sizes are Rare.
Among the Rarest of Gemstones.
Natural gem Free of any Treatment.
100% Natural – Not treated in any way.
Beautiful Center-stone for an engagement Ring.
Will make a Gorgeous Ring or Pendent accented with Diamonds.
Beautiful sharp Cats eye effect.
Large Sizes are Extremely Rare.
A Gem of Lasting Beauty.
Asterism (or Ray Effect) is best seen in Bright Sunlight or by focusing a Flashlight on the face of the gem.
Refractive Index: 1.518 – 1.526 Hardness: 6 – 6.50 Chemical Comp: KalSI3O8 Density: 2.55 – 2.57 Crystal Group: Monoclinic
Moonstone Cats-eye = Moonstone is characterised by an enchanting play of light. It owes its name to the Blue Sheen which looks different when the stone is turned and is known as’adularescence. Caused by the lamellar inner construction of the gemstone. Incident light rays are refracted and scattered in the stone and a an unique light effect is created. Sri Lanka is the main source country of the Blue-sheen moonstone – the most attractive type. Some Moonstones display a single ray like a chatoyant effect and are called Cats-eyes which are rare and much sought after by Collectors.
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