There are two types of Moonstone that are commonly seen, normal Orthoclase Moonstone which will have a slight shimmer to it, and Rainbow Moonstone, which has rainbow, usually blue, colour flashes. Rainbow Moonstone is actually a white feldspar, and so a variety of Labradorite. There is a variety of Orthoclase Moonstone with a black colour, and a beautiful soft shimmer - this should not be confused with Labradorite however!
| Alternative Names | Rainbow Moonstone, Black Moonstone, White Labradorite |
| Colour | Pink, Black, White |
| Hardness | 6 - 6.5 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Streak | White |
| Lustre | Vitreous, Pearly |
| Main Locations | India, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, USA |
| Chakra | Crown |
| Zodiac | Cancer, Libra, Scorpio |
| Numerology | 4 |
| Planetary | Moon |
| Element | Water, Air |
