Description
- Adularescence, an optical phenomena that accounts for the amazing light on the surface of moon stones, is their most distinctive characteristic.
- The gem’s name, which refers to the moon, comes from the way the light passes across it; it produces a visual impression that is like the full moon shining through a thin cloud cover.
- As diffusers, the layers let the light bounce off the stone while being softened.
- The gem’s name refers to the moon because of the way light reflects off of it, giving the appearance of the full moon shining through a thin layer of clouds.