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moonstone

moons·tone

US/ˈmunˌstoʊn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar

Origin

From moon + stone.

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