Moonstone
Moonstone is a gemstone with the chemical formula KAlSi3O8. It has a Mohs hardness of 6 - 6.5 and vitreous to pearly luster.
Moonstone properties
| Type | Gemstone |
|---|---|
| Chemical formula | KAlSi3O8 |
| Mohs hardness | 6 - 6.5 |
| Luster | Vitreous to pearly |
| Typical colors | Colorless, gray, blue, peach, green |
| Formation | Igneous, formed through the slow cooling of molten rock |
| Rarity | 6 / 10 |
Mohs hardness 6–6.5 — fairly hard
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