CA-MOON024RB-002-166

Natural Gems Belgium Certification : CA-MOON024RB-002-166

IDENTIFICATION : Natural Moonstone - rainbow adularescence - 3.923 ct - round cabochon

Species : Natural Orthoclase (Anorthoclase)
Variety : Rainbow Moonstone

DESCRIPTION

Shape & Cutting Style : Round cabochon, polished both sides
Carat Weight :  3.923 Carat
Measurements : 9.7 x 9.6 x 5.1 mm
Color : milky white and clear with rainbow adularescence (yellow orange , greenish blue, shades of blue)
Transparency : Transparant
Hardness : 6.0
Birefringence : 005–0.006
Crystallography : monoclinic
Luster : Opalescent - Vitreous
Refractive index : 1.520-1.525
Specific Gravity : 2.56-2.59

COMMENTS :

No indications of heating, no indications of any other treatment
Natural fissures in stone
Adularescence is caused by the diffraction of light as it hits thin, alternating layers of orthoclase and albite within the gem. This produces the appearance of a floating, cloud-like, blue to white light inside the gem. A blue sheen is produced if the albite crystals are very fine. 

Personal Note From Natural Gems Belgium:

this milky white and clear with rainbow adularescence (yellow orange , greenish blue, shades of blue) moonstone gemstone is all natural, and it's cut grade is good, symmetry is fair to good, polish is good, luster is good to very good.