Word
moonstone
Phoneticsmoon·stone, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmunˌstoʊn/
UK/mˈuːnstəʊn/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a pale white-blue stone used in rings and necklaces. It has a soft glow that looks a little like moonlight.
n. a translucent feldspar gemstone showing a soft bluish-white glow that moves across the surface. Cut in a rounded shape for use in jewellery.
Examples
“She wears a ring with a pale moonstone.”
“The jeweller shows her several moonstone pendants that glow blue in the shop light.”
“Under low lamplight, the moonstone on her finger shifts from milky white to pale blue as she turns her hand.”
Examples
simple
“She wears a ring with a pale moonstone.”
contextual
“The jeweller shows her several moonstone pendants that glow blue in the shop light.”
complex
“Under low lamplight, the moonstone on her finger shifts from milky white to pale blue as she turns her hand.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “moonstone” in context.
Verb
01. cut moonstone
“They cut moonstone into a smooth oval shape to show its glow.”
verb + noun
02. moonstone gleams
“In the evening light, the moonstone gleams like the moon.”
noun + verb
03. moonstone glows
“The moonstone glows softly when it catches the light.”
noun + verb
04. moonstone shimmers
“Her pendant moved and the moonstone shimmered in the sun.”
noun + verb
Adjective
05. blue moonstone
“She wore a silver ring with a soft blue moonstone.”
adj + noun
06. genuine moonstone
“This bracelet is made with genuine moonstone, not glass.”
adj + noun
07. oval moonstone
“The ring features a smooth oval moonstone in the centre.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. glow of moonstone
“I love the soft glow of moonstone in the evening.”
noun + prep + noun
09. a pendant made with moonstone
“He gave her a pendant made with moonstone.”
10. a ring set with moonstone
“She received a ring set with moonstone on her birthday.”
11. made with genuine moonstone
“These earrings are made with genuine moonstone.”
12. moonstone catches the light
“When the moonstone catches the light, it turns bright blue.”
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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