moonstone

/ˌmunˈstoʊn/
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Other forms: moonstones

Definitions of moonstone
  1. noun
    a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
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    type of:
    feldspar, felspar
    any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
    transparent gem
    a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion
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