Moonstone
Feldspar GroupKey Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mohs Hardness | 6.25 (6-6.5) |
| Typical Size | 1-30 carats (commercial: 2-15 carats; larger stones with good adularescence available) |
| Typical Price Range | $10-500 per carat (commercial: $30-150; fine blue sheen $200-500+) |
| Rarity Level | Limited Occurrence |
| Availability Level | Readily Available |
| Availability Driver | Readily Available |
| Investment Appropriateness | Fashion/Trend Gems |
Pricing
Typical Price
$40.00
per carat
MC Price
$17.10
per carat
Listing Price
$21.24
per carat
Sold Price
$6.40
per carat
My Price
N/A
per carat
Hunt Target Price
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per carat
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BEARISH
38.12
Score Components
Geo rarity
65
Mkt availability
35
Invest Appr
25
hardness
10
price
45
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Detailed Descriptions
Rarity Description: Feldspar with adularescence; fine blue sheen specimens are less common than white moonstone.
Availability Description: Available through gem dealers; blue sheen varieties command premium prices; popular in alternative jewelry.
Investment Description: Popular but common; fashion-driven market; limited appreciation except for exceptional blue sheen specimens; primarily personal jewelry.
Seller Prices
| Seller | Faceted Price | Rough Price | Asking PPC, Faceted | Asking PPC, Rough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| meeraratna | $503.14/ct | - | - | - |
| trustedgems | $82.21/ct | - | $131.20/ct | - |
| mujtabagems | $73.63/ct | - | - | - |
| siamesegems | $68.65/ct | - | - | - |
| $57.80/ct | - | - | - | |
| gemslink | $30.94/ct | - | - | - |
| qualitygemsmine | $26.96/ct | - | - | - |
| dreamz916 | $25.92/ct | - | - | - |
| waranyugemsmart | $25.30/ct | - | - | - |
| gorgeousgems99 | $20.30/ct | - | - | - |
| jintaragems | $17.29/ct | - | - | - |
| palace-of-gems | $17.28/ct | - | - | - |
| siamgem | $14.12/ct | - | - | - |
| mineralsmaniastones | $13.53/ct | - | - | - |
| preciouscarats | $12.70/ct | - | - | - |
| mineralsmarvelgems | $11.65/ct | - | $172.13/ct | - |
| perfectgems | $10.12/ct | - | - | - |
| lotusgemsandjewels | $9.19/ct | - | - | - |
| gemsofafrica | $7.41/ct | - | - | - |
| zaishajeweller | $5.58/ct | - | - | - |
| gemstoneshunter | $5.46/ct | - | - | - |
| allsapphires | $4.95/ct | - | - | - |
| mogokstone | $4.11/ct | - | - | - |
| uniquecuts | $3.57/ct | - | - | - |
| galleria | $3.51/ct | - | - | - |
| danish46 | $3.23/ct | - | $65.23/ct | - |
| iahgems | $3.20/ct | - | - | - |
| imaangemscollection | $2.56/ct | - | - | - |
| crysta1gems | $2.48/ct | - | $7.43/ct | - |
| uniqueemerald | $2.38/ct | - | - | - |
| fawadalikn007 | $1.61/ct | - | - | - |
| thegemportal | $1.47/ct | - | - | - |
| srilankantreasures | $1.41/ct | - | - | - |
| gemsoutlet | $1.33/ct | - | - | - |
| gemscorner | $1.22/ct | - | - | - |
| fakhr | $1.20/ct | $0.03/ct | $1.35/ct | $0.20/ct |
| cityofjewels-bangkok | $1.19/ct | - | - | - |
| prettylittlegem | $1.18/ct | - | $574.95/ct | - |
| mineralscollection | $1.15/ct | - | $16.12/ct | - |
| galaxycollectors | $0.85/ct | - | - | - |
| gemcation | $0.78/ct | - | - | - |
| vibrantgems | $0.59/ct | - | - | - |
| khanjee | $0.54/ct | - | $169.63/ct | - |
| quershianfal | $0.39/ct | - | - | - |
| adgems3 | $0.36/ct | - | - | - |
| shahim2015 | $0.35/ct | - | $299.15/ct | - |
| facetsprecision | $0.21/ct | - | - | - |
| cityofgems-chantburi | $0.16/ct | - | - | - |
| kohinoordiamonds | $0.15/ct | - | - | - |
| abdul555 | $0.11/ct | - | - | - |
| raregems | - | $24.47/ct | - | - |
| shahvfor | - | $0.07/ct | - | - |
| gems2000 | - | - | $343.20/ct | - |
| farangems1 | - | - | $215.15/ct | - |
| gemex | - | - | $156.04/ct | - |
| rakaposhigems | - | - | $150.65/ct | - |
| ovgems | - | - | $19.18/ct | - |
| rattanagems | - | - | $3.84/ct | - |
Price History (Last 3 Years)
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Origin Variants
| Origin | Rarity | Price Multiplier | Multiplier in MC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Uncommon | x1.50 | - |
| Madagascar | Common | x1.10 | x7.48 |
| Tanzania | x1.00 | x0.82 | |
| East Africa | x1.00 | x0.35 | |
| India | Common | x0.90 | x0.18 |
Color Variants
| Variant | Color | Rarity | Price Multiplier | Multiplier in MC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Moonstone | Blue | Uncommon | x1.00 | - |
| Gray Moonstone | Gray | Common | x1.00 | - |
| Peach Moonstone | Peach | Common | x1.00 | - |
| Rainbow Moonstone | Rainbow | Uncommon | x1.00 | - |
| White Moonstone | White | Common | x1.00 | - |
Price Levels of Origin and Color Variants on MC
| Origin | Colour | Clarity | Price Per Carat | # Listings | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | - | Eye clean to Slightly included | $145.53/ct | 2 | 4.58 ct |
| Madagascar | - | Slightly included | $121.71/ct | 6 | 3.57 ct |
| Tanzania | - | - | $14.40/ct | 2 | 20.88 ct |
| India | - | - | $13.21/ct | 3 | 0.32 ct |
| East Africa | - | - | $6.60/ct | 10 | 2.56 ct |
| Africa | - | - | $5.88/ct | 2 | 8.19 ct |
| India | very light yellow [brownish] | - | $4.81/ct | 3 | 11.98 ct |
| India | very light yellowish orange [brownish] | - | $4.00/ct | 1 | 7.03 ct |
| India | light orangy yellow [brownish] | - | $4.00/ct | 1 | 21.24 ct |
| India | very light orange [brownish] | - | $4.00/ct | 2 | 16.15 ct |
| India | very light orangy yellow [brownish] | - | $3.35/ct | 8 | 14.65 ct |
Current Listings
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Other gems in the Feldspar Group:
| Gem Type | Investment Ranking | Typical Price | Listing Price | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labradorite | Non-Investment Gems | $80.00/ct | $4.88/ct | $4.10/ct |
| Sunstone | Fashion/Trend Gems | $60.00/ct | $30.42/ct | $15.36/ct |
| Orthoclase | Non-Investment Gems | $55.00/ct | $27.71/ct | $11.65/ct |
| Amazonite | Non-Investment Gems | $50.00/ct | $1.03/ct | $0.60/ct |
| Andesine | Non-Investment Gems | $45.00/ct | $38.36/ct | $22.90/ct |
| Moonstone | Fashion/Trend Gems | $40.00/ct | $21.24/ct | $6.40/ct |
| Bytownite | Fashion/Trend Gems | $35.00/ct | $87.19/ct | - |
| Oligoclase | Non-Investment Gems | $35.00/ct | $41.16/ct | $191.55/ct |
| Feldspar | Fashion/Trend Gems | $30.00/ct | $29.04/ct | $7.99/ct |
| Albite | Fashion/Trend Gems | $20.00/ct | - | - |
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