moonstone
noun
moon·stone
ˈmün-ˌstōn 
: a transparent or translucent feldspar of pearly or opaline luster used as a gem
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Take a diamond, onyx, and moonstone brooch (below) that cleverly forms the shape of a claw—a clear reference to the French house’s perennial Panthère mascot—with a single talon lifting open to reveal a secret watch beneath.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
Near the brocade sofas, jewelry designer Presley Oldham posed for a commemorative selfie with muse Louisa Jacobson—the cool-girl actor dripping in a halter top of baroque string pearls, diamonds, and moonstones.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
Some of the color choices include blue spruce, driftwood, morning matcha, moonstone grey, and midnight blue.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Guest miners will have the chance to find all kinds of minerals, including sapphire, moonstone, smoky quartz, and ruby.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
Near the brocade sofas, jewelry designer Presley Oldham posed for a commemorative selfie with muse Louisa Jacobson—the cool-girl actor dripping in a halter top of baroque string pearls, diamonds, and moonstones.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
Some of the color choices include blue spruce, driftwood, morning matcha, moonstone grey, and midnight blue.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Guest miners will have the chance to find all kinds of minerals, including sapphire, moonstone, smoky quartz, and ruby.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Moonstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonstone. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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moonstone
noun
moon·stone
-ˌstōn
: a partly transparent shiny stone used as a gem
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