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From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008

moonstone an orthoclase feldspar , found in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Madagascar (and formerly in the St. Gotthard district of Switzerland). In spite of its pronounced cleavage, it is widely used as a gem . The refraction of light by its thin, paired internal layers causes its milky, bluish sheen.

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