Material: Genuine Sterling Silver (925 silver, 92.5% silver content) |
Stone(s): 2 genuine tourmaline and 1 genuine moonstone |
Ring Face Dimension: 1.0 x 0.6 x 0.25 inches |
Weight: 5.5 grams |
Ring Size (US): 5.5 |
Stamp/Mark: 925 |
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Serial Number: r29057 |
Moonstone is a variety of orthoclase, a feldspar. It often has a sky blue opalescent sheen, also called schiller or fire, making the stone look as if it is glowing. The sheen is created by thin layering of orthoclase with another mineral, albite. Moonstone was used in jewelry from 100 AD in Rome and even earlier in Asia.
Tourmaline is a coveted stone that comes in a wide range of colors from black to pink, green and blue. Crystals which display more than one color together are common. A cross-section of a watermelon tourmaline crystal reveals green on the outside and pink within.