# moonstone

/ˈmunˌstoʊn/ (US) · /mˈuːnstəʊn/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/moonstone
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

a pale white-blue stone used in rings and necklaces. It has a soft glow that looks a little like moonlight.

For teachers: 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.

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