FA-MOON024SB-002-149

Natural Gems Belgium Certification : FA-MOON024SB-002-149

IDENTIFICATION : Natural Moonstone faceted - very slight bluish adularescence - 9.278 ct - square cushion

Species : Natural Orthoclase (Anorthoclase)
Variety : Moonstone

DESCRIPTION:

Shape & Cutting Style : Cushion, custom cut
Carat Weight :  9.278 Carat
Measurements : 11.8 x 12.4 x 10.0 mm
Color : Clear to slight white with very very slight blue adularescence 
Transparency : Transparant
Clarity: Comparable to SI1
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
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. The less adularescence the less inclusions.

Personal Note From Natural Gems Belgium:

This Clear to slight white with very very slight blue adularescence moonstone is all natural, and it's cut grade is very good, symmetry is very good, polish is good , luster is very good.
Only higher quality of moonstone is used for faceting