Orthoclase (var. moonstone)

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Object Details

Taxon

Orthoclase (var. moonstone) - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified

4 Aug 2025

Specimen Count

Other Numbers

Formerly : G02104

IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002JVE

USNM Number

NMNH G4134-00

Color

White

Cut

Kite Shaped Carved

Jewelery Type

Carving

Weight

24.38 ct

Place

Sri Lanka, Asia

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Mineral Sciences

Gems

Chamberlain Collection

Data Source

NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34f4d4d08-787b-43f0-b3d4-7c4f8af7654b

Record ID

nmnhmineralsciences_1007651