moonstone Meaning, Definition & Usage

  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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Moon"stone` noun
Definitions
  1. (Min.) A nearly pellucid variety of feldspar, showing pearly or opaline reflections from within. It is used as a gem. The best specimens come from Ceylon.

Webster 1913