Rainbow Moonstone 4x6 mm Table Cut Corner Drilled Cube - 15-16 Inch AR08252022 000 years ago

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” Most deep red Carnelian has been heat treated to darken the beautiful orange and red tints that are created by iron oxides in the stone

Yellow Opal is transparent to opaque

Its inclusions of golden tones to rust to red are due to traces of hematite embedded in the stone

It's soft chatoyancy is reminiscent of the moon's light

Rainbow Moonstone 4x6 mm Table Cut Corner Drilled Cube - 15-16 Inch AR08252022 000 years agoRainbow Moonstone is named for its moon like glow or chatoyancy, as well as a prismatic quality that differentiates it from other varieties of Moonstone. Moonstone is a Feldspar mineral that was used in Roman jewelry nearly 2,000 years ago. It has also been considered a sacred stone in India throughout its history, believed to have a special significance to those in romantic relationships.