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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A variety of feldspar valued as a gem for its pearly translucence.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A variety of feldspar which by reflected light presents a delicate pearly play of color not unlike that of the moon.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Min.) A nearly pellucid variety of feldspar, showing pearly or opaline reflections from within. It is used as a gem. The best specimens come from Ceylon.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun mineralogy A
translucent gemstone , anorthoclase feldspar , that has a pearlylustre .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
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Examples
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The moonstone is another example of this peculiar feature which is possessed in a more or less degree by all the stones in the class of pellucid jewels, but no stone or gem can in any way even rival the curious mixture of opaqueness, translucency, silkiness, milkiness, fire, and the steadfast changeable and prismatic brilliance of colour of the precious opal.
The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones John Mastin
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He took the one I would rather have him take -- a beautiful pearl, like my friendship is for him, shadowed by the moonstone, which is my unworthiness.
Phyllis Maria Thompson Daviess 1898
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Next is moonstone, which is the creamy off-white one, and finally white quartz, a cloudy pure white stone (and also my favourite of the new bunch).
Fashion World of SL 2008
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The feldspar gems, such as moonstone, amazonite, and labradorite, also cleave very smoothly in certain directions.
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public Frank Bertram Wade
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For example, if you wanted to do a spell with lunar energy, you could use moonstone—called moonstone because its color and peculiar sheen resemble the Moon’s light—to draw that energy down.
Where To Park Your Broomstick Lauren Manoy 2002
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For example, if you wanted to do a spell with lunar energy, you could use moonstone—called moonstone because its color and peculiar sheen resemble the Moon’s light—to draw that energy down.
Where To Park Your Broomstick Lauren Manoy 2002
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There are Muran glass ones (like the green one on my bracelet), animals (I bought a hedgehog), inlaid ones (the flower/moonstone one), and dangly ones (like the one at the right).
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Placing the moonstone between his brows she put her palms over him, chanting
Arcane Circle Linda Robertson 2011
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She sprinkled ground eucalyptus and myrrh across his eyes, then lifted a piece of moonstone.
Arcane Circle Linda Robertson 2011
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There are Muran glass ones (like the green one on my bracelet), animals (I bought a hedgehog), inlaid ones (the flower/moonstone one), and dangly ones (like the one at the right).
sonofgroucho commented on the word moonstone
Here's some moonstone:
January 29, 2008
treeseed commented on the word moonstone
also Moonstone
Moonstone glass, manufactured by Anchor Hocking, is a somewhat opaque white color. It is commonly found in hobnail with the bumps being solid white and the smooth glass part being more opaque. It was made in the 1930s and 1940s. Whole table settings were manufactured including several serving pieces. Candy dishes, flower vases and candle stick holders were also made in this pattern and color.
January 29, 2008