Adularescence
Adularescence is a floating, billowy light effect that appears to move across the stone when viewed from different angles. This phenomenon is most famously seen in moonstone.
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Cause
Light scattering between alternating feldspar layers
Best Cut
Cabochon (dome cut)
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