Moonstone with Beryl Necklace with Sterling Silver Trigger Clasp

Faceted Moonstone Rondelles with Smooth Beryl Heishis Necklace with Sterling Silver Trigger Clasp Length approx. 17" Bead Size Approx. 5mm Strung on soft flex wire Handcrafted at Beads of Paradise NYC Moonstone owes its name to the white, almost magical shimmer that resembles moonshine. Gemologists call this phenomena adularescence, which originates from the interior structure of the gemstone in scales, exhibiting multicolor flashes. Moonstone can range from colorless to blue, peach, violet, green, pink or gray with a silvery scheen. This iridescence is known as a "schiller", but in moonstone it is called adularescence. Clarity ranges from transparent to translucent. Moonstone is one of the modern June birthstones and an accepted gem for the 13th wedding anniversary. Moonstone is found in Australia, the United States, Madagascar, Mexico, and Sri Lanka. This gemstone was extremely popular in the times of "Art Nouveau", more than 100 years ago. Moonstone was used to decorate a striking