Moonstone Beads
Moonstone beads are feldspar with adularescence, the soft sheen that moves across each bead as it turns. Peach, blue, gray, white and black moonstone carry the sheen on a muted body; rainbow moonstone flashes blue and gold on a near-clear white. The stone is sold natural; the few dyed or plated strands say so in the title. Rounds run 4mm to 10mm, smooth or faceted, with rondelles, cubes, coins, nuggets and chips. Moonstone pairs with labradorite, pearl and aquamarine, and with sterling or rose gold findings.
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Blue Moonstone 4mm Round AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsSilver Grey Mixed Moonstone 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsBlue Moonstone 6mm Round AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsSilver Grey Moonstone 8mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsBlue Moonstone 5x8mm Chip - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsBlack and Peach Moonstone 5x9mm Irregular Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is remini...
View full detailsBlue Moonstone 6x8-10x12mm Freeform Cut - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsPeach Moonstone 14mm Round - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is remini...
View full detailsBlack Moonstone 6-8mm Irregular Cube - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsPeach Moonstone 5-6mm Irregular Cube - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsPeach Moonstone Natural 8mm Bicone Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is remins...
View full detailsGolden Gray Moonstone 8mm Faceted Bicone - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsBlue Moonstone 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsBlue Moonstone 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsGolden Grey Moonstone 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch
Grey Moonstone is named for its grey glow or chatoyancy, as well as a prismatic quality that differentiates it from other varieties of Moonstone. M...
View full detailsBicolor Moonstone 6mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsBicolor Moonstone 8mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsBicolor Moonstone 10mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsPeach Moonstone 6mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is remini...
View full detailsPeach Moonstone 8mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is remins...
View full detailsBlue Moonstone 8x14-16mm Faceted Wheel - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full details4x6 mm Peach Moonstone Natural Table Cut Corner Drilled Cube - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is remins...
View full detailsRainbow Moonstone 4x6 mm Table Cut Corner Drilled Cube - 15-16 Inch
Rainbow Moonstone is named for its moon-like glow or chatoyancy, as well as a prismatic quality that differentiates it from other varieties of Moon...
View full detailsPeach Moonstone Natural 2mm Coin Microfaceted - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is remins...
View full detailsPeach and Black Moonstone 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is remins...
View full detailsBlue Moonstone 8mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsPeach Moonstone 8mm Faceted Square A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsMoonstone 12mm AAA Grade Coin Cabochon
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsWhite Moonstone 12x16mm Oval Cabochon
Moonstone occurs in naturally in shades of white, gray, black, and peach, as well as translucent and iridescent. Metaphysically, moonstone is thoug...
View full detailsGrey Moonstone 7x9-8x10mm Pebble A Grade - 15-16-Inch
Grey Moonstone is named for its grey glow or chatoyancy, as well as a prismatic quality that differentiates it from other varieties of Moonstone. M...
View full detailsMoonstone 8x19-11x29mm Faceted Marquise - 8 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsMoonstone 9x12-13x19mm Faceted Double Drill Oval - 10 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsBlue Moonstone 9x11-13x18mm Faceted Double Drill Irregular Oval - 10 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsBlue Moonstone 7x10-9x14mm Faceted Irregular Oval -10 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsMoonstone 8x13-12x18mm Faceted Irregular Teeth - 8 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsBlue Moonstone 5x8-7x12mm Faceted Irregular Drop - 8 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsGolden Shine Moonstone 4x6mm Faceted Pear - 8 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsBlue Moonstone 6-8mm Faceted Heart - 8 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsBlue Moonstone 5mm Faceted Irregular Rondelle - 8 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsPeach Moonstone 5mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is remini...
View full detailsPeach Moonstone 6mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is remini...
View full detailsGreen Moonstone 5x8-16x20mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsGreen Moonstone 5x8-13x18mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsPeach Moonstone 7x10mm Faceted Tube - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is remins...
View full detailsPeach Moonstone 13mm Faceted Clover A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is remini...
View full detailsMixed Moonstone 3mm Table Cut Cube - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
View full detailsWhite Moonstone 10mm Round - 15-16 inch
Moonstone occurs in naturally in shades of white, gray, black, and peach, as well as translucent and iridescent. Metaphysically, moonstone is thoug...
View full detailsMadagascar Moonstone 5x6-7x9mm Graduated Flat Oval - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...
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Frequently asked questions
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What is adularescence and why does moonstone show it?
Adularescence is the soft floating sheen that defines moonstone — a band of light that appears to glide across the bead as it rotates. The effect is produced by light scattering off thin alternating layers of two feldspar species within the stone; as the bead's angle shifts, the layer geometry shifts and the sheen appears to move. The sheen is strongest in blue moonstone and rainbow moonstone, subtler in peach and pink, and sometimes absent in lower-grade white moonstone. -
Is rainbow moonstone real moonstone?
Rainbow moonstone is the established trade name for feldspar that shows a multi-color floating flash of blue, gold and sometimes violet across a near-transparent white body, mined mainly in India and Madagascar. Mineralogically it is an adularescent labradorite, a sibling of classic orthoclase moonstone in the same feldspar family, with the same Mohs 6–6.5 hardness and the same care. The trade name is the right name for the stone. -
Is moonstone dyed?
Moonstone is sold natural. The body colors of white, peach, blue, gray and black and the floating sheen are in the rough, not added in processing. Bright candy colors on the wider market, such as electric blue, vivid green or magenta, are a dye signal; natural moonstone keeps a muted palette and lets the sheen do the work. The few dyed or plated strands here carry that word in the product title. -
How durable is moonstone for daily wear?
Moonstone is Mohs 6–6.5 with distinct cleavage planes, which makes it more fragile than its hardness number suggests. It is well-suited for necklaces, bracelets, and earrings; usable in rings if the design protects the stone (bezel settings preferred over prong). Avoid impact, avoid ultrasonic cleaning, avoid steam. Clean with a soft cloth and mild soap. The care profile sits closer to opal and labradorite than to the chalcedony family. -
What sizes and cuts does Dakota carry?
Rounds from 4mm to 10mm, smooth or faceted, are the core of the range, with 6mm and 8mm the most stocked sizes. Around them sit faceted rondelles, cubes, coins, ovals, nuggets, chips and teardrops, plus 8-inch bracelet strands. Strands are graded A to AAA on the strength of the sheen and the clarity of the body. Sizes and cuts rotate as lots sell through and restock.