moonstone
noun
moon·stone
ˈmün-ˌstōn 
: a transparent or translucent feldspar of pearly or opaline luster used as a gem
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There is also a cabochon moonstone dated 1913 on the exterior.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Alternate names for opalite include argenon, sea opal and opal moonstone.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
As for accessories, Johansson made her totem necklace — with aquamarine, brown moonstone and orange moonstone — by David Webb the statement jewelry piece of her look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
For starters, there’s only one Amanda Seyfried, whose moonstone eyes were made to convey religious bliss.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Alternate names for opalite include argenon, sea opal and opal moonstone.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
As for accessories, Johansson made her totem necklace — with aquamarine, brown moonstone and orange moonstone — by David Webb the statement jewelry piece of her look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
For starters, there’s only one Amanda Seyfried, whose moonstone eyes were made to convey religious bliss.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Moonstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonstone. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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moonstone
noun
moon·stone
-ˌstōn
: a partly transparent shiny stone used as a gem
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