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- Title
Moonstone from Madagascar.
- Authors
Quinn, Elizabeth P.
- Abstract
The article describes a moonstone found by Fabrice Danet in Madagascar. According to Danet, the moonstone was taken from a granitic pegmatite located between Sahambano and Manivola. He explained that there has been confusion among local gem dealers regarding the difference between moonstone and labradorite. He donated a portion of the rough moonstone, along with a rectangular modified brilliant and an oval cabochon, to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) for examination. Gemological testing revealed that the stone's color is very light yellow-gray and light grayish yellow.
- Subjects
MADAGASCAR; MOONSTONES; DANET, Fabrice; GEMS &; precious stones; MINERALS
- Publication
Gems & Gemology, 2006, Vol 42, Issue 4, p276
- ISSN
0016-626X
- Publication type
Article