Moonstone (Semi Precious Stones)
Moonstone is the best and cheaper option to keep mind and body cool. It suppresses anger, tension and worried ness. It is substitute of Pearl.
- Name : Hindi, Oriya & Sanskrit : Chandrakanta Mani.
- Gem-Group : Orthoclase.
- Crystal Structure : Monoclinic.
- Composition : Potassium Aluminum Silicate, KAlSi3O8.
- Hardness : 6
- Planet : Moon ( Chandra ).
- Availability : Burma, Sri Lanka & India.
- Specific Gravity : 2.57
- Refractive Index : 1.52-1.53
- Double Refraction : 0.005
- Lustre : Vitreous.
- Metal : Silver.
- Process : Process of Pearl to be followed.