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Moonstone Beaded Necklace
Natural Moonstone
A single strand of translucent moonstone rounds, hand-knotted between beads and closed with a small hook clasp. The blue sheen only shows on some beads and only at certain angles, so the strand shifts as it moves.
$29
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About the Stone
Moonstone is a feldspar, and its soft floating light comes from its layered internal structure rather than from any surface treatment. Beads are graded for translucency and matched loosely rather than exactly, because the sheen is never evenly distributed through a piece of rough. Expect some beads to carry a strong blue flash and others to read as plain milky white.
- Family
Feldspar group (orthoclase)
- Hardness
6 - 6.5
- Note
Moonstone's floating sheen - adularescence - comes from its internal structure rather than its colour: the stone is built from alternating microscopic layers of two feldspars, and light scattering between those layers throws back a soft blue-white glow.
Product Details
- Stone type
Natural moonstone, undyed
- Bead size
8 mm rounds
- Approximate length
46 cm plus 5 cm extender
- Finish
Tumbled and polished, hand-knotted on silk-finish cord
- Availability
Handmade, ready to ship
- Care
Remove before swimming and bathing. Wipe with a soft dry cloth and store in its pouch.
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