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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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moon·stone / ˈmoōnˌstōn/ • n. a pearly white semiprecious stone consisting of alkali feldspar.

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moonstone A variety of adularia. See ALKALI FELDSPARS; and PERTHITE.

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