Because of the geographical conditions these gems are likely to have tiny tension cracks called centipedes. The best cut for a rainbow moonstone is cabochon. If the rainbow moonstone exhibits adularescence more clearly the value of the rainbow moonstone will also be higher. When you expose it to light you can see a beautiful rainbow shine. Opal that shines in rainbow color is also called precious opal.
Many people purchase gems by type for example they want to buy a sapphire a tourmaline or an amethyst but one thing we ve learned in the colored gem business is that most customers are concerned above all with color and are less concerned with gem variety as long as the stone they buy is durable enough for their purpose. A real rainbow moonstone is transparent to translucent in appearance with very few to no inclusions depending upon the quality grade. Hi welcome to fun house tv the journey awaits. The ones that don t shine are called common opal and they are categorized in a different group. Many people purchase gems by type for example they want to buy a sapphire a tourmaline or an amethyst but one thing we ve learned in the colored gem business is that most customers are concerned above all with color and are less concerned with gem variety as long as the stone they buy is durable enough for their purpose.
The ones that don t shine are called common opal and they are categorized in a different group. Because of the geographical conditions these gems are likely to have tiny tension cracks called centipedes.
