BARADAK GEM GUIDE
Price of Moonstone per carat
BARADAK separates lot acquisition, dealer market and public retail asking. Valuation depends on variety, origin, treatment, quality, weight and cut.
Analyze this gemstoneMohs6–6.5
MineralFeldspar (commonly orthoclase-related material)
RI1.518–1.526
SG2.58
What drives value
quality and mobility of adularescenceblue sheentransparencybody colorcut
Buyer intelligence
Highly transparent, near-colorless material with a strong mobile blue sheen is especially prized. Cabochon cutting normally displays the phenomenon best.
Care
Cleavage makes it more vulnerable than hardness alone suggests. Avoid impact, steam and ultrasonic cleaning.
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