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English Dictionary: moonstone by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
moonstone
n
  1. a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Moonstone \Moon"stone`\, n. (Min.)
      A nearly pellucid variety of feldspar, showing pearly or
      opaline reflections from within. It is used as a gem. The
      best specimens come from Ceylon.
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