Labradorite (var. rainbow moonstone) (NMNH G11619) | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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Greg Polley

This rainbow moonstone from Malawi was acquired for the National Gem Collection due to its interesting spectral colors and locality.

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Taxon:: Labradorite (var. rainbow moonstone) - Primary

Record Last Modified:: 17 Sep 2024
Specimen Count:: 1

Other Numbers:: IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB0080J5
USNM Number:: NMNH G11619-00

Weight:: 5.7 ct

Place:: Malawi, Africa

See more items in:: Mineral Sciences; Gems; NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_14272071

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3efd867fb-688b-43c4-809e-095a427192fc