- moonstone
- noun Date: 1632 a transparent or translucent feldspar of pearly or opaline luster used as a gem
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Moonstone — Moon stone (m[=oo]n st[=o]n ), n. (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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moonstone — ► NOUN ▪ a pearly white semi precious form of feldspar … English terms dictionary
moonstone — [mo͞on′stōn΄] n. a milky white, translucent feldspar with a pearly luster, used as a gem … English World dictionary
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moonstone — /moohn stohn /, n. 1. Also called precious moonstone. a semitransparent or translucent, opalescent, pearly blue variety of adularia, used as a gem. 2. any of several adularescent feldspars, as certain varieties of albite, labradorite, or… … Universalium
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moonstone — UK [ˈmuːnˌstəʊn] / US [ˈmunˌstoʊn] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms moonstone : singular moonstone plural moonstones a shiny white stone used in jewellery … English dictionary
moonstone — moon|stone [ˈmu:nstəun US stoun] n [U and C] a milky white stone used in making jewellery ▪ a moonstone necklace … Dictionary of contemporary English
moonstone — noun (C, U) a milky white stone used in making jewellery: a moonstone necklace … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
