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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