The moonstone is the only one that has a glow whose interesting azure whiteness and excessive brilliance can only be compared to the glowing effect of the full moon." »Wrote, around 1825, Antoine Caire-Morand, famous lapidary, in his work devoted to precious stones.



Formerly designated by different names: lunar, fish eye, specular, argentine, it is now classified in orthoclases under the name adular. A very austere label for this beauty of mother-of-pearl and silver, so we prefer the… Continue