moonstone

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Next is moonstone, which is the creamy off-white one, and finally white quartz, a cloudy pure white stone (and also my favourite of the new bunch).

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  1. noun A variety of feldspar valued as a gem for its pearly translucence.

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  • Though there is no swirl of spirit nor dance of moonstone, I know someone stands with me. —  Witch Star.htm
  • I told King Conrig that the moonstone was lost during our fight to secure the bridge. —  May, Julian - Boreal Moon 2 - Ironcrown Moon
  • When Maris returned, she explained to Induna that the moonstone was a thing accurst and supremely perilous—not only to humankind, but also to Green Men and Salka and Morass Worms and Small Lights. —  May, Julian - Boreal Moon 2 - Ironcrown Moon
  • I wouldn't have minded the Chill dealers, but the kids … My rings were back to a steady glow: amber, moonstone, obsidian, and bloodstone all swirling with easy Power. —  Lilith Saintcrow - [Dante Valentine 2] - Dead Man Rising
  • Next is moonstone, which is the creamy off-white one, and finally white quartz, a cloudy pure white stone (and also my favourite of the new bunch). —  Fashion World of SL
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  1. = Dutch maansteen = German mondstein = Swedish månsten = Danish maanesten; as moon + stone.
 

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