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Types
The most desired color of moonstone is blue, but other colors are also common and include shades of browns, yellows and oranges, among others.
Geography
Blue moonstone originates in India and Sri Lanka. The other colors of moonstone can be found in the United States, Madagascar, Brazil, Myanmar and Australia.
Features
The characteristic three-dimensional shimmer that reflects out of moonstones, called adularisation, can only be seen after it has been professionally cut.
Function
Moonstone is most commonly cut for decorative purposes in jewelry.
Considerations
Moonstone signifies different things across cultures, but everywhere it is considered a feminine stone. In India, it is claimed that the bearer of moonstones will have dynamic dreams. In Arabic culture, it is a sign of fertility.