adularescence &laquo; WordPress.com Tag Feed http://en.wordpress.com/tag/adularescence/ Feed of posts on WordPress.com tagged "adularescence" Sun, 19 May 2013 18:10:40 +0000 http://en.wordpress.com/tags/ en <![CDATA[Fly Me To The Moonstone]]> http://theagsblog.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/fly-me-to-the-moonstone/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:33:21 +0000 theagsblog http://theagsblog.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/fly-me-to-the-moonstone/ You could rack up some frequent flyer miles if you decide to go looking for moonstones at their sources. Sri Lanka, Brazil, Australia, Myanmar and Madagascar – even the good old US of A. And as their popularity waxes and wanes, you may be challenged to find them at your local jewelry store – at least in any quantity.  But they can be worth the search.

 Moonstones are known for the phenomenon, adularescence. [ad jur lar ES sense] This great word describes a look that can only be experienced. As you move the gem, a billowy light dances across the top – much like moonlight on water. Treasure the classic colorless gem with a blue adularescence. Fly to an AGS jeweler for this lunar experience. More tomorrow… Dii

Courtesy of AGTA

Courtesy of AGTA

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